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After closed session, Starr County approves salary orders, 60/40 health cost-share and an overtime policy
Summary
Following executive session under section 551.074, the court approved salary orders, a health benefit cost-share where the county pays 60% and employees 40%, county payment of vision/hearing increases, approval of a law enforcement hour review, and an overtime policy pending HR and legal review.
After returning from executive session, Starr County Commissioners approved several personnel and benefits items discussed in closed session. The court cited executive-session discussions under "section 551.074" and then approved the order of salaries as presented.
The court voted to adopt a 60/40 cost-share for health benefit increase (county pays 60% of the increase, employees pay 40%). Separately, the court approved paying the full increase for vision and hearing benefits on behalf of employees. The court also approved actions on a law enforcement hour review as discussed in executive session and approved an overtime policy for Starr County, noting the policy is pending an amendment and review by human resources, the county auditor and the county attorney's office.
Each motion was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote on the record. The court indicated the overtime policy approval is contingent on a pending amendment and administrative review before final implementation.
Next steps: the county's HR, auditor and county attorney will review the pending overtime policy amendment before finalization; the minutes do not provide implementation dates or cost estimates for benefit changes.
