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Bonham staff proposes position streamlining and higher employee health contributions

Bonham City Council · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Administrative Services recommended eliminating several positions and increasing employee health contributions and out-of-pocket costs to move to a fully funded plan and reduce city expenditures in FY2026–27.

Director Sarah Osburn told council that to be "as budget conscious as possible staff has streamlined positions including the permit tech, utility cashiering, utility billing/accounts payable, police services coordinator and a part-time lake position." She also described planned health insurance changes that raise employee contributions and out-of-pocket maximums to move the plan to full funding.