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Sheriff urges commissioners to involve employees on health-insurance choices and consider cost-of-living increases

5670214 · August 25, 2025
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The sheriff and public-safety staff urged the commission to involve employees in decisions about switching health insurers and to consider cost-of-living adjustments and wage competitiveness to retain staff.

A representative from the sheriff’s office addressed the commission at length about employee benefits, wages and the process used to consider changing health insurers.

Speaking as a voice for employees, the sheriff said county employees were surprised by an unannounced discussion about switching from Blue Cross Blue Shield to another insurer and urged…

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