Budget Board

Cleveland County Office Building

Agenda — 14 items

1. 1 Meeting Called to Order
2. 2 Roll Call
3. 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on September 23, 2026.
4. 4 For purposes of this agenda “Action” means any of the following: amending, approving, approving as amended, deferring, denying, giving instructions to staff, making a recommendation to another public body, receiving documents or presentations, referring to committee, reconsidering, re-opening, returning, striking or postponing the item.
5. 5 No one signed up for Public Comment
6. 6 Items of Business
7. 1. Discussion and possible action regarding Appropriations for Aug 16, 2026, through Sept 15, 2026. 26-2155 approved Pass
8. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the following FY2025-2026 Lapsed Appropriations for FY2026-2027 Cash Fund Appropriations. 26-2196 approved Pass
9. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the following FY2026-2027 Lapsed Appropriations for FY2025-2026 Cash Fund Appropriations. 26-2199
10. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the following FY2026-2027 Lapsed Appropriations for FY2025-2026 Cash Fund Appropriations. 26-2199 approved Pass
11. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the following FY2026-2027 Lapsed Appropriations for FY2024-2025 Cash Fund Appropriations. 26-2202 approved Pass
12. 5. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution of The Cleveland County Budget Board supporting fiscal responsibility and safeguarding Cleveland County Taxpayers. 26-2206 approved Pass
13. 6. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 2027 Calendar Year Employee Benefits. The Board discussed recommendations from the Employee Benefits Committee regarding proposed changes to employee health insurance benefits following increases of approximately 19% in HealthChoice premiums. The committee recommended increasing the county's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) contribution for the Basic Plan from $500 to $750, increasing the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution from $1,500 to $2,000, and increasing the spouse/dependent benefit from $3,600 to $4,260. The in-lieu-of-insurance payment would remain at $150 per month. It was reported that the proposed adjustments would remain within the $949,500 employee benefits budget. The committee explained that the changes were intended to provide additional financial assistance to employees, encourage consideration of lower-premium insurance options, and potentially reduce county insurance costs. Board members discussed the financial impact, differences between insurance plans, and the importance of educating employees about their available options. Concerns were raised regarding the need for additional financial information, communication with committee representatives, and adequate time to review the proposed changes before open enrollment. Following discussion, the Board agreed to revisit the proposed benefit adjustments at a special Budget Board meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5, at 10:00 a.m. Members were encouraged to review the information and consult with their Employee Benefits Committee representatives before the meeting. 26-2204 adopted Fail
14. 13 Adjourn adopted Pass

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