The Carroll County Board of Supervisors is expected to make significant headway on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget during tomorrow’s (Monday) meeting. County officials will consider approval of the FY24 employee health insurance contract. Supervisors had been holding off on budget preparations until renewal rates from Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield were available. Fortunately, the rate was essentially unchanged from FY23, but that was not the case for many Iowa counties, which saw an increase of 15 percent or higher. The board is also expected to finalize and approve benefit increases for the county’s elected officials and union employees. The Carroll County Compensation Board had recommended a 17 percent increase for the Sheriff, 12 percent for the Treasurer, Recorder, and County Attorney, 10 percent for the Auditor, and nine percent for the Supervisors. The board can adjust these percentages as they see fit, but changes must be even across the board. At last week’s meeting, supervisors indicated a reduction of up to 50 percent or more might be considered. Other items on Monday’s agenda include approval of adjustments to the township clerks’ and trustees’ compensation, employee handbook changes, Glidden planning and zoning board appointments, and FY24 funding requests. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Carroll County Courthouse and will be live-streamed via the county’s YouTube channel.
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