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Commission hears 2025 salary resolution; approves health plan renewal and higher HSA contribution
Summary
The commission introduced a 2025 salary resolution implementing a 2.6% COLA and step increases and approved a 2025 health-insurance renewal with a 6.57% premium increase and a recommended rise in city HSA contributions from $14.01 to $25.46 per pay period.
The Canton City Commission introduced a 2025 salary-resolution to implement a 2.6% cost-of-living adjustment and step increases tied to employee evaluations; Chair said new wages will take effect the first paycheck of 2025 and a motion was made to approve the resolution.
On health insurance, staff told the commission the city had budgeted a 15% rate increase for 2025 but the proposed renewal from the city’s agent (Jordan Vogt) and carrier (Wilmark) reflects a 6.57% premium increase. Staff said there are no changes to the PPO plan; HSA plan deductibles would increase by $500 for individuals and $1,000 for families. To balance plan cost differences, staff recommended increasing the city’s HSA contribution from $14.01 to $25.46 per pay period.
A motion to approve the 2025 health-insurance renewal and authorize the city manager’s signature was moved and seconded. The commission then conducted a roll call; commissioners present recorded affirmative ('Aye') votes in support of the renewal and the increased HSA contribution.
The meeting record shows the salary-resolution item was introduced and a motion made to adopt it; the transcript documents motion and second but does not include an explicit final roll-call tally for that resolution in this excerpt.
