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Richland County HR recommends step program continuation and changes to retiree health subsidies effective July 1, 2026
Summary
HR director Finney Carley told council staff are recommending continuation of the step program, selective reclassifications and a retiree subsidy redesign that would preserve 100% subsidy for 25+ year retirees, offer 50% for 20—24 years, and remove the subsidy for retirees with under 20 years for those retiring on/after 07/01/2026 (current retirees unaffected). Carley said the change could avoid an estimated $1.8 million in additional annual liabilities.
Director of Human Resources Finney Carley presented the personnel and benefits components of the recommended FY27 budget at the May 5 work session, focusing on making the workforce more efficient while managing long-term benefit costs.
Carley said departments requested multiple new positions and reclassification changes; the recommended package includes a fiscal impact of roughly $500,000 for certain recommended positions and a recommended set of…
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