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Proposal to raise employer FSA/HSA and dependent-care contributions would add roughly $216,000 to benefits spending
Summary
Committee reviewed proposed employer contribution changes: $250 county FSA contribution for traditional-plan participants, keep HSA at $1,500, and raise spouse/dependent care support to $4,500 annually; committee postponed a decision to allow further analysis.
Chairman Rod Cleveland summarized the county's current employer contributions and the changes under consideration for 2025–26. He said current employer contributions are FSA $500 for the basic plan, HSA $1,500 for the high‑deductible plan, and spouse/dependent care $300 per month ($3,600 annually). "Current organizational cost for benefits: approximately $325,000," Cleveland said, and he presented a proposal that would increase county-funded benefits by about $216,000, bringing the projected total to roughly $542,000.
Cleveland framed the proposed $250 county FSA contribution for employees on the traditional plan as a way "to soften the transition" if the county shifts providers, and said the proposal would cover about 65% of the high-deductible plan deductible through HSA contributions. The committee voted to postpone a final decision to give staff time to prepare detailed cost comparisons.
