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Officials flag rising workers’ comp and benefit costs as key driver in Lewiston’s FY27 budget
Summary
City staff reported a large jump in workers’ compensation costs tied to rising rates and an unfunded liability that fell from $3.4M to $2.9M; councilors pressed for longer‑term funding trajectories and asked about bond rating effects.
Lewiston officials warned councilors Thursday that rising workers’ compensation and related benefit costs are a major pressure point in the FY27 budget.
Director Roy said the workers' compensation line showed the largest single fringe increase in the draft—$488,288—which includes a charge tied to an unfunded liability. He reported the city's self‑insured pool unfunded liability fell to $2.9 million from $3.4 million the prior year, but…
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