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Reinbeck council approves routine business, appointments, employee pay moves and insurance plan
Summary
At the Jan. 5 meeting the council approved the consent agenda, mayoral appointments, committee assignments, retained existing health-plan options for employees, adopted a 2.8% COLA for FY2027 and approved several procedural motions; all recorded votes passed.
The Reinbeck City Council on Jan. 5 approved a series of routine and personnel items, including the consent agenda, mayoral appointments, committee assignments, employee insurance arrangements and a 2.8% cost-of-living increase for city employees.
Key decisions "at a glance": - Consent agenda (minutes, treasurer’s report, bills including $95,111.76 and licenses): approved (motion by Council member Johnson; seconded by Council member Trepp; 5 ayes). - 2026 employee health insurance: Council voted to keep existing Wellmark BCBS Bronze and Silver plans and maintain current HSA payments amid a 7% premium increase for the plans presented; staff reported UnitedHealthcare options were higher (motion by Council member Trepp; 5 ayes). - Resolution #2026-01R: Transfer funds to pay upcoming obligations approved (motion by Council member Johnson; seconded by Trepp; roll-call — all ayes). - Mayor’s appointments (Mayor Pro-Tem, city administrator, city attorney, Memorial Building Board, Park Board additions): approved (motion by Council member Bueghly; seconded by Trepp; 5 ayes). Notable appointees include Julie Wilkerson as City Administrator and Abby Wessel as City Attorney (Rickert Wessel & Allen). - Fire Department roster and 2026 Wage Report: both approved for publication and adoption (motions by Trepp; 5 ayes). - Employee COLA: Council approved a 2.8% COLA for FY2027 and directed council to develop a merit-pay plan for FY2028 (motion by Pease; roll-call all ayes). - Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. (motion by Johnson; seconded by Trepp; 5 ayes).
Council also discussed nonvoting items including goal-setting and options to video meetings using school A/V resources and a possible grant for equipment. The meeting minutes record no dissenting votes on recorded motions.
