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Davis County budget committee reviews HR and risk budgets amid rising insurance costs and payroll changes
Summary
County staff briefed the Budget Committee on HR and risk management plans, highlighting a projected 10.9% PHP health-premium increase, a drop in workers' comp EMOD from 0.72 to 0.67, plans to convert poll workers from 1099 to W-2, and ongoing work to address a large jail-death judgment.
Unidentified HR presenter summarized the HR and risk management budgets during the Davis County Budget Committee meeting, saying the offices have completed several internal projects and face notable insurance and payroll changes in the coming year.
The presenter said staff converted employee files to electronic formats to reduce physical file-room footprint and that HR staff provided an internal review and restructuring plan for the sheriff's administrative office, work the presenter said avoided hiring an outside consultant. "We did complete the first responder surviving spouse coverage enhancements agreement, with the state," the presenter said, describing the change as occurring at "no additional cost to the county." The presenter also said voluntary benefit enhancements with Voya are expected to be implemented at no additional rate.
On insurance and benefits, the presenter told the committee the county expects a 10.9% increase in PHP health-insurance premiums. The presenter also reported a proposed 0.49…
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