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Denton HR outlines 2026 benefits plan to curb medical cost growth and 'be an employer of choice'
Summary
HR staff presented a package of benefits reforms for the 2026 plan year including two modernized medical plan options intended to reduce projected cost growth and lower employee paycheck deductions; open enrollment is Nov. 3–14.
City Human Resources staff presented a multi‑year strategy to improve recruitment and retention and to reduce long‑term benefit cost growth during the Oct. 21 meeting.
Megan Gilbreth, director of Human Resources, summarized progress from the last three fiscal years: a compensation and classification study funded at about $8 million to align market pay; reduced time‑to‑fill for positions from over 125 days to roughly 35 days; a safety program that reduced motor‑vehicle accidents by approximately 14% year‑over‑year; and roughly $500,000 in contract…
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