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September 16, 2026 Human Resources Committee Agenda SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 HR AGENDA.PDF September 16, 2026 Human Resources Committee Packet SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 HR PACKET.PDF September 16, 2026 Human Resources Committee Distributed At Meeting 2026-09-16 HR COMMITTEE APPEALS MEMO AND APPEAL A DISTRIBUTED AT THE MEETING..PDF 1. Documents: 2. Documents: 3. Documents: County Board Human Resources Committee MEETING NOTICE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 3:30 PM County Board Room 114 Walworth County Government Center 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, Wisconsin Susan Pruessing, Chair Bud Wojcik, Vice-Chair Supervisor Kathy Ingersoll Supervisor Ken Monroe Supervisor Tyler Schneider (Posted in compliance with Sec. 19.84 Wis. Stats.) A quorum of the Health & Human Services Board and Lakeland Health Care Center Board of Trustees will be in attendance. It is possible that a quorum of the county board or any of its other committees could be in attendance at this meeting. Agenda enclosures are available upon request from the County Administrator’s Office or on the County’s web page (www.co.walworth.wi.us). A G E N D A Note: all agenda items are subject to action. 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of committee members 3. Agenda withdrawals, if any 4. Agenda approval 5. Approval of Minutes a) July 22, 2026, Human Resources Committee Meeting (encl. pp. 1-2) 6. Public Comment Period 7. New Business a) Overview of Primary Personnel Changes for the 2027 Administrator’s Budget b) 2027 Personnel Appeals to the Administrator’s Budget c) Request for Early Implementation of the following changes: 1) Authorizing the Creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager Position at the Lakeland Health Care Center (encl. pp. 3-5) NOTICE: THIS MEETING IS PLANNED TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE OR OFF -SITE ATTENDANCE BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING STREAMING LIVE: https://bit.ly/2026SeptHRC Individuals wanting to provide a Public Comment can do so remotely by telephone but must contact the County Administrator’s Office at 262-741-4357 on the day of the meeting and at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to obtain instructions. AGENDA – Walworth County Human Resources Committee Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 3:30 PM Page 2 of 2 2) Authorizing the Elimination of a 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist Position in the Health & Human Services Department (encl. pp. 6-8) 3) Authorizing the Reclassification of a Vacant 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager Position to an IT Enterprise Solutions Manager in the IT Department (encl. pp. 9-11) d) Res. No. **-10/26 Adopting Insurance Premium Equivalents for 2027 (encl. pp. 12-18) 8. Reports a) Update on the Walworth County Classification & Compensation Study 9. Reports/announcements by Chairperson 10. Set/confirm next meeting date and time – Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. 11. Adjournment Submitted by: Susan Pruessing, Committee Chairperson Kate Bishop, Human Resources Director Posted: September 10, 2026 Human Resources | 100 W. Walworth St. | PO Box 1001 | Elkhorn, WI 53121 www.co.walworth.wi.us | (262) 741-7950 (o) | (262) 741-7948 Memorandum To: Walworth County Human Resources Committee Cc: Mark Luberda, County Administrator From: Kate Bishop, Human Resources Director Date: September 11, 2026 RE: September 16, 2026, Human Resources Committee Meeting _______ _______________________ New Business: a.) Overview of Primary Personnel Changes for the 202 7 Administrator’s Budget. Please bring your copy of the 2027 Administrator’s Budget to the upcoming Human Resources Committee meeting. During the meeting, we will reference Summary of Major Personnel Actions (pages 22-28), which provides a n ample summary of personnel proposals for 2027. In addition, sections of the County Administrator’s Budget Letter (pages 12-13) will be referenced, as they address specific personnel changes. Page 51 also contains some Personnel Highlights. Please review these materials carefully before the meeting . Any questions you have may be addressed during the meeting. Additionally, during the presentation of the Administrator’s 2027 Budget, Mr. Luberda addressed the Classification and Compensation study, noting that a Committee of the Whole meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, where Cottingham & Butler, the consultant performing the study, will provide preliminary information and ask the County Board for their pay philosophy s o they can continue their work . T his information can be found on pages 1 3-15 of the County Administrator’s Budget Letter. 2 Human Resources Cover Memo- September 2026 b.) 2027 Personnel Appeals to the Administrator’s Budget. Overview: Appeals related to personnel matters for the 2027 budget are handled by the Human Resources Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing and addressing any concerns or issues that arise from personnel appeals during the budget process. Current Status of Appeals: As of the date of today’s mailing, we are expecting one appeal regarding a recent retirement at the Sheriff’s Office, allowing us to no longer need to use fund balance to fund a detective position in the 2027 budget. We wanted to share this information with you ahead of time so you would be aware it would be coming forward for your consideration. Any appeals fully completed and reviewed prior to Friday will be included in the Administrator’s Friday update report, so County Board members have more time for review and consideration. Committee Recommendations: The Human Resources Committee will make recommendations regarding any personnel appeals that are submitted. These recommendations will then be forwarded to the Finance Committee for discussion at their September meeting. c.) Request for Early Implementation of the following changes: 1. Authorizing the Creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager Position at the Lakeland Health Care Center. Proposed in the 2027 Administrator’s Budget is the request t o authorize the creation of a 1.00 FTE NOC Nurse Manager Position positions at Lakeland Health Care Center . As Lakeland Health Care Center Administrator Denise Johnson explains in the enclosed memorandum, this position will help ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen clinical decision-making, support staff performance, and improve resident safety during overnight hours. The request for early implementation is being made in order the support the overnight staff as early as possible . Further details can be found in the memorandum from Ms. Johnson, and the draft resolution is included for your review as well. 2. Authorizing the Elimination of a 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist Position in the Health & Human Services Department. Proposed in the 2027 Administrator’s Budget is the request to eliminate the 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist position in the Health & Human Services Department. Enclosed is a memorandum from Carlo Neviscosi, Director of Health & Human Services , where he provides detail regarding the request and verifies that the employee in the position will be transferring into the 1.00 FTE position. A draft resolution is also provided for your review. 3. Authorizing the Reclassification of a Vacant 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager Position to a n IT Enterprise Solutions Manager in the IT Department. 3 Human Resources Cover Memo- September 2026 Proposed in the 2027 Administrator’s Budget is the re quest to reclassify a vacant IT Project Manager position to IT Enterprise Solutions Manager . IT Director, Justin Reynolds, explains further in the memorandum that has been included in your packet his reasoning for this request . The draft resolution is also included. d.) Resolution Adopting Insurance Premium Equivalents for 20 27. In July, we provided information about the projected insurance premiums for 2027. At that time, we noted that the recommendation could be subject to change as the budget developed over the following weeks, with the final recommendation to be presented at t he September Committee meeting. Following thorough discussions with our consultants, Finance staff, and County Administration regarding the rate recommendations for our self -insured plans, staff now propose the rates attached to the resolution for both the health and dental plans for 2027. These rates align with the figures shared in July . Further details regarding these changes can be found in the attached memorandum from Josh Pollock, Benefits Manager. This recommendation is based on a careful analysis of our fund balance, historical data, and actuarial assessments, considering both indust ry standards and our specific trends. The proposed rates are included in the 2027 County Administrator’s Budget. At the bottom of page 14 and top of page 15 of the County Administrator’s Budget Letter , Administrator Luberda provides a recommendation regarding the timeline with implementing these rates. We will discuss this further at the meeting. Looking ahead, we will continue to closely monitor annual premium increases to avoid significant rate jumps whenever possible. Please note that any decision to adjust these rates—either upward or downward—will directly affect the budget and necessitate an amendment to remain under the levy cap. Reports: a.) Update on the Walworth County Classification & Compensation Study. On Monday, September 28, 2026, a Special County Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held where Cottingham & Butler will p resent preliminary results relating to the classification and compensation study. Below is a brief update on what has occurred thus far: What has been done: • Completion of the data collection process for the identified comparable organizations. • Completion of the job evaluation phase by reviewing position Job Description Questionnaires (JDQs). • C&B met with Department Heads in to ensure a deeper understanding of each department, as well as the staffing and compensation challenges they are facing. • Compiled the results for the market pricing phase of the project. • Conducted an FLSA review of County positions. 4 Human Resources Cover Memo- September 2026 • Benchmarked additional pay practices against identified public sector target market. • Compiled an analysis of both internal alignment and external competitiveness. What’s next: • Discussion of pay philosophy and target market placement with the County Board. (The Board is in the process of selecting a date.) Still to come: • Development and review of draft compensation system • Final adjustments, final summary, and final deliverables • Adoption of compensation system • Appeals process DRAFT Walworth County Board of Supervisors H uman Resources Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Walworth County Government Center, County Board Room 114 100 West Walworth Street, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Chair Susan Pruessing called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. R oll call was conducted, and the following members were present: Chair Susan Pruessing; and Supervisors Kathy Ingersoll, Kenneth Monroe, and Tyler Schneider. Vice-Chair Bud Wojcik was absent. A quorum was declared. O thers in Attendance County Staff: Walworth County Administrator Mark W. Luberda; Director-Human Resources Kate Bishop; Deputy Corporation Counsel Haley Johnson; Benefits Manager Josh Pollock; and Clerk of Circuit Court Michele Jacobs. Member of the Public: Jessie Oberloh of the Hausmann Group O n motion by Supervisor Monroe, second by Supervisor Schneider, the agenda was approved with no withdrawals. O n motion by Supervisor Ingersoll, second by Supervisor Schneider, the June 17, 2026, Human Resources Committee meeting minutes were approved. P ublic Comment – There was none. U nfinished Business 7a) 2027 Budget Ideas or Considerations Chair Pruessing asked whether any members had any ideas or considerations for the 2027 Budget. Hearing none, the Committee was advised to contact Walworth County Administrator Mark W. Luberda should any budget thoughts arise. N ew Business 8a) Follow-up Communications Regarding Staffing in the Clerk of Circuit Courts Office Clerk of Circuit Court Michele Jacobs provided an update on her ongoing reorganization efforts. She summarized the memo on page three of the packet, noting that while the current structure has been effective, additional adjustments are necessary. Specifically, she recommended reinstating one Administrative Clerk II position for 2027 that had previously been eliminated. Jacobs expressed optimism that the department will continue to operate efficiently and acknowledged that staff are still navigating an adjustment period. A comparison chart outlining the organizational changes is included on pages 4-5 of the packet. 8b) Recommendation for Group Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Contract Award for 1.1.2027 Director-Human Resources Kate Bishop referenced Benefits Manager Josh Pollock’s memo on pages 6-7 of the packet, which recommended continuing with Madison National Life for the Group Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance. Continuing with Madison National Life will save almost $44,000. Supervisor Schneider offered a motion, seconded by Supervisor Monroe, to recommend to the Finance Committee to award the contract for Group Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability to Madison National Life. Motion carried 4-0. 1 of 18 Walworth County Board of Supervisors July 22, 2026, Human Resources Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 8c) D iscussion on Premiums, Plan Design and Contribution Rates changes for Walworth County’s Health and Dental Plans Jessie Oberloh of the Hausman Group presented his report, found on pages 13-17 of the packet. He also referenced the Walworth County Strategic Initiatives List prepared by the Human Resources department, found on pages 18-75 of the packet. Oberloh reported on the initiatives and changes for the County’s health plan for the upcoming year. Discussion was held on potential added incentives and accessibility of certain programs. R eports 9a) Mid-Year Workers Compensation Report and Training Update Bishop introduced the report on pages 76-83 of the packet and asked for questions. The Committee had none, and Risk Manager Megan Rogers intends to present the end-of-year report in January. R eports/announcements by Chairperson – There were none. C onfirmation of next meeting date and time: The next meeting was confirmed for Wednesday, September 14, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. There may be an August meeting due to the Comp and Classification Study. A djournment O n motion and second by Supervisor Monroe and Supervisor Ingersoll, Chair Susan Pruessing adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Submitted by Sarah Larsen, Administrative Assistant. Meeting minutes are not considered final until approved by the Human Resources Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting. 2 of 18 Lakeland Health Care Center | 1922 County Road NN | Elkhorn, WI 53121 www.co.walworth.wi.us | (262) 741-3600 (o) | (262) 741-3682 (f) M emorandum To: Lakeland Health Care Center Board of Trustees From: Denise Johnson, NHA Date: August 18th, 2026 RE: Authorizing the Creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager Position at LHCC ______________________________________________________________________________ Lakeland Health Care Center is requesting early implementation of the Night Nurse Manager position, included in the proposed 2027 budget. This request is being brought proactively due to both emerging operational concerns and the anticipated difficulty in recruiting for this highly specialized leadership role. O ver the past year, two serious citations occurred during the night shift. These incidents highlighted a critical gap, the absence of onsite leadership overnight. As a result, staff are left without immediate leadership support, guidance, and accountability during the hours when the facility is most vulnerable. I ntroducing a Night Nurse Manager will help ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen clinical decision-making, support staff performance, and improve resident safety during overnight hours. This role is essential to maintaining the high standards expected of Lakeland Health Care Center and to preventing future deficiencies. T he financial impact of early implementation is manageable. LHCC is projected to return over $1million in payroll savings. Leveraging these savings allows us to address a critical need without increasing overall costs to the County. Given the urgency highlighted by recent citations and the potential recruitment challenges, early implementation is both fiscally responsible and operationally necessary. 3 of 18 1 Resolution No. **-10/26 Authorizing the Creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager Position at the Lakeland Health Care Center M oved/Sponsored by: Lakeland Health Care Center Board of Trustees, Human Resources 1 Committee, and Finance Committee 2 3 WHEREAS, there are currently 2.00 FTE Nurse Manager positions at the Lakeland Health Care 4 Center; and, 5 6 WHEREAS, management at Lakeland Health Care Center seeks to create a 1.00 FTE Nurse 7 Manager position for the night shift to help ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen clinical 8 decision-making, support staff performance, and improve resident safety during the overnight 9 hour; and, 10 11 WHEREAS, the Lakeland Health Care Center Board of Trustees, Human Resources Committee, 12 and Finance Committee have considered the creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager position and 13 hereby recommend the creation. 14 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors that 16 the creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager position at the Lakeland Health Care Center be and 17 the same is hereby approved effective as of October 26, 2026. 18 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator shall update the appropriate 20 Administrative Procedure to reflect the new FTE count of 3.00 FTE Nurse Manager positions at 21 the Lakeland Health Care Center, 104.75 total Lakeland Health Care Center FTEs, with the 22 Grand Total County FTEs being adjusted accordingly for the overall 1.00 FTE increase. 23 24 25 26 Rick Stacey Susi Pike 27 County Board Chair County Clerk 28 29 County Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 30 31 Action Required: Majority Vote Two-thirds Vote X Other ______ 32 Policy and Fiscal Note is attached. Reviewed and approved pursuant to Section 2-91 of the Walworth County Code of Ordinances: ____ ________________________ _____________________________ Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator If unsigned, exceptions shall be so noted by the County Administrator. 4 of 18 2 Policy and Fiscal Note Resolution No. **-10/26 I. T itle: Authorizing the Creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager Position at the Lakeland Health Care Center II. P urpose and Policy Impact Statement: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager position at the Lakeland Health Care Center. III. B udget and Fiscal Impact: Passage of this resolution for the creation of a 1.00 FTE Nurse Manager will result in a cost of $23,094 in 2026 and $120,599 annually. In 2026, the cost of this position will be offset by payroll savings from other LHCC vacancies. This position is included in the 2027 budget. I V. Referred to the following standing committees for consideration and date of referral: C ommittee: Lakeland Health Care Center Date: September 16, 2026 Board of Trustees V ote: C ommittee: Human Resources Committee Date: September 16, 2026 V ote: C ommittee: Finance Committee Date: September 17, 2026 V ote: C ounty Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Policy and fiscal note has been reviewed and approved as an accurate statement of the probable policy and fiscal impacts associated with passage of the attached resolution. ____ _______________________________ ____________________________________ Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator 5 of 18 Health and Human Services | 1910 County Road NN | PO Box 1005 | Elkhorn, WI 53121 www.co.walworth.wi.us | (262) 741-3200 (o) | (262) 741-3217 (f) Memorandum To: Human Resources Committee Health & Human Services Board From: Carlo Nevicosi, Director Date: August 26, 2026 RE: Res. No. **10/26 Authorizing the Elimination of a 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist Position in the Health & Human Services Department ______________________________________________________________________________ The 2027 proposed Health & Human Services budget includes the elimination of position 210827 - 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist. In response to a proposed restructuring of roles and responsibilities, Health and Human Services intends to reduce the FTE dedicated to this program area by eliminating the .50 FTE Court Services Specialist position and transitioning the current occupant i nto the vacant 1.0 FTE Court Services Specialist position, which will be retained. This early implementation of this planned position elimination will facilitate the transfer of the current employee and ensure adequate staff capacity is available to support the restructured approach in this program area going forward. The net effect of this early implementation is to reduce the FTE count for the Court Services program from 1.50 FTE down to 1.0 FTE, which will adjust the Health & Human Services FTE count and reflect a wage & benefit savings of $9,332 for the remainder of 2026 and a savings of $47,983 annually as included in the 2027 proposed budget. 6 of 18 1 Resolution No. xx-10/26 Authorizing the Elimination of a 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist Position in the Health & Human Services Department M oved/Sponsored by: Health and Human Services Board and Human Resource Committee 1 2 WHEREAS, there are currently 1.50 FTE Court Services Specialist positions in the Health & 3 Human Services Department; and, 4 5 WHEREAS, management at Health & Human Services is proposing a restructure of roles and 6 responsibilities of staff and seeks to transition the current employee in the part-time Court 7 Services Specialist position into the vacant full-time Court Services Specialist position and 8 eliminate the part-time 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist position; and, 9 10 WHEREAS, the Human Resources Committee (“Committee”) has considered the elimination of 11 the 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist position and hereby recommends the elimination. 12 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors that 14 the elimination of the 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist position be and the same is hereby 15 approved effective as of October 19, 2026. 16 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator shall update the appropriate 18 Administrative Procedure to reflect the new FTE count of 1.00 FTE Court Services Specialist 19 position, 196.195 Total Health & Human Services FTEs, with the Grand Total County FTEs 20 being adjusted accordingly for the overall 0.50 FTE decrease. 21 22 23 24 25 Rick Stacey Susi Pike 26 County Board Chair County Clerk 27 28 County Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 29 30 Action Required: Majority Vote X Two-thirds Vote Other ______ 31 Policy and Fiscal Note is attached. Reviewed and approved pursuant to Section 2-91 of the Walworth County Code of Ordinances: Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator I f unsigned, exceptions shall be so noted by the County Administrator. 7 of 18 2 Policy and Fiscal Note Resolution No. xx-10/26 I. Title: Authorizing the Elimination of a 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist Position in the Health & Human Services Department II. Purpose and Policy Impact Statement: The purpose of the resolution is to eliminate the 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist position at HHS. III. Budget and Fiscal Impact: The passage of this resolution eliminating the 0.50 FTE Court Services Specialist position will result in a savings of $9,332 for the remainder of 2026 and a savings of $47,983 annually as included in the 2027 proposed budget. IV. Referred to the following standing committees for consideration and date of referral: Committee: Health & Human Services Board Date: September 16, 2026 V ote: C ommittee: Human Resources Committee Date: September 16, 2026 V ote: C ounty Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Policy and fiscal note has been reviewed and approved as an accurate statement of the probable policy and fiscal impacts associated with passage of the attached resolution. Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator 8 of 18 Information Technology | 1800 County Road NN | PO Box 1001 | Elkhorn, WI 53121 www.co.walworth.wi.us Memorandum To: Walworth County Human Resources Committee Walworth County Finance Committee Cc: Mark W. Luberda, County Administrator Kate Bishop, County Human Resources Director From: Justin T. Reynolds, County Information Technology Director Cory Turk, County Manager of IT Operations Date: September 4, 2026 RE: 2026 IT Enterprise Solution Manager - Early Adoption of Position Retitle & Reclass In summary, the recommendation is to retitle and reclass a vacant IT Project Manager (14I) position within the Walworth County Information Technology (IT) Department to an IT Enterprise Solution Manager (16I). With the recent IT Project Manager position resignation in July 2026, the Walworth Co. IT Dept. is requesting early adoption of the retitle and reclass ification, as the position is vacant and provides value to Walworth County Departments enterprise solutions, systems, and projects. Walworth Co. IT Department has four department support divisions: • Desktop Device Support (Helpdesk) • Network Infrastructure Operations • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Land Information Division (LID) • Enterprise Solutions (Data Systems) Enterprise Solutions & Data Systems are critical for all Walworth Co. Depts. services and data record keeping. The Enterprise Solutions division was supported by the IT Project Manager position, but did not have official personnel supervision authority. The IT Enterprise Solution Manager would incorporate the same responsibilities as the IT Project Manager, add p ersonnel supervision, and add enterprise system architecture analysis responsibilities. The IT Enterprise Solution Manager would have the ability to manage enterprise solution projects with supervision authority of Business Analyst(s) and System Analyst(s), which the Analyst(s) support and serve County enterprise solution projects and systems. The Enterprise Solutions team allows Walworth Co . Dept. staff to concentrate on their core “operational” responsibilities, while partnering with the Enterprise Solutions team to help ensure optimal system use, ongoing support, and data protection. The IT Enterprise Solution Manager would continuously help ensure the “vendor” solution, “technical” systems, and “operational” procedures align with County core services, while also protecting the confidential and sensitive information. In conclusion, Walworth County IT Department emphasizes the importance of the IT Enterprise Solution Manager position to manage, lead, support the Walworth Co unty health services, law enforcement , government operations, and human resources technology systems by ensuring reliable, optimal, and sustainable information systems and data processing for Walworth County. Please contact us if you have additional questions. Thank you for your consideration and support. JTR 9 of 18 1 Resolution No. ** - 10/26 Authorizing the Reclassification of a 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager Position to an IT Enterprise Solutions Manager Position in the Information Technology Department M oved/Sponsored by: Human Resources Committee 1 2 WHEREAS, there is currently a vacant 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager position in the 3 Information Technology Department; and, 4 5 WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department seeks to reclassify the vacant 1.00 FTE IT 6 Project Manager position to a 1.00 FTE IT Enterprise Solutions Manager position to better serve 7 the needs of the department and the County; and, 8 9 WHEREAS, the Human Resources Committee has considered the reclassification of a 1.00 FTE 10 IT Project Manager position to a 1.00 FTE IT Enterprise Solutions Manager position and hereby 11 recommends the reclassification. 12 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors that 14 the reclassification of the 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager position to a 1.00 FTE IT Enterprise 15 Solutions Manager position be and the same is hereby approved effective as of October 26, 2026. 16 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator shall update the appropriate 18 Administrative Procedures to reflect the new FTE count of 1.00 FTE IT Enterprise Solutions 19 Manager position and the elimination of the 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager position in the 20 Information Technology Department. 21 22 23 24 25 Rick Stacey Susi Pike 26 County Board Chair County Clerk 27 28 County Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 29 30 Action Required: Majority Vote X Two-thirds Vote Other ______ Policy and Fiscal Note is attached. Reviewed and approved pursuant to Section 2-91 of the Walworth County Code of Ordinances: ____ ________________________ _____________________________ Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator I f unsigned, exceptions shall be so noted by the County Administrator. 10 of 18 2 Policy and Fiscal Note Resolution No. **- 10/26 I. T itle: Authorizing the Reclassification of a 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager Position to an IT Enterprise Solutions Manager Position in the Information Technology Department II. P urpose and Policy Impact Statement: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the reclassification of a 1.00 FTE IT Project Manager position to a 1.00 FTE IT Enterprise Solutions Manager position in the Information Technology Department. III. B udget and Fiscal Impact: The passage of this resolution will result in a savings of $30,886 in 2026 due to the position having been vacant and a cost of $13,752 annually due to the upgrade of the position as provided in the proposed 2027 budget. I V. Referred to the following standing committees for consideration and date of referral: C ommittee: Human Resour ces Committee Date: September 16, 2026 V ote: C ounty Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Policy and fiscal note has been reviewed and approved as an accurate statement of the probable policy and fiscal impacts associated with passage of the attached resolution. ____ _______________________________ ____________________________________ Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator 11 of 18 Human Resources | 100 W. Walworth St. | PO Box 1001 | Elkhorn, WI 53121 www.co.walworth.wi.us | (262) 741-7950 (o) | (262) 741-7948 (f) Memorandum To: County Board Human Resources Committee From: Josh Pollock, Benefits Manager Date: September 1, 2026 RE: Recommended Employer and Employee Contribution Rates for Walworth County Self-Funded Insurance Plans and 2027 Health and Dental Insurance Premium Rates Overview As previously discussed at the July Human Resources Committee meeting, Human Resources, in partnership with our consultants, Finance staff and County Administration, reviews benchmarking and public sector norms for contribution strategy and market competitiveness on an annual basis. The options recommended in the 2027 budget are designed to bring the Walworth County insurance plans in line with the market when compared to other public sector employers, such as other Wisconsin counties. The options recommended also model what we see from a private sector market standpoint when they make sense for our plan in the public sector. The recommended changes are also required to cover increasing costs of healthcare coverage. Current 2026 Health Insurance Contribution Strategy Currently, both Tier 1 and Tier 2 have a classed approach to contribution strategy depending on individual wellness engagement. • Individuals fully engaged and meeting all wellness requirements pay 10% of the total health premium • Individuals not engaged in the wellness plan pay a total of 15% of the total health p remium • Families follow this same logic. If either the employee or the spouse is fully engaged in t he wellness plan, the employee will pay 10% of the total health premium. If both the employee and spouse are not engaged at all, the employe will pay 15% of the total health p remium. 12 of 18 H ealth Insurance Contribution Strategy Our consultant provided several different iterations of employer/employee contribution strategies that could be implemented for the 2027 plan year. These iterations ranged from conservative, to moderate, to aggressive. After reviewing all of the options presented and working these options into the 2027 health fund budget, Administration and Human Resources are making the recommendations below in regards to the 2027 health insurance premium and contribution strategy. Employees will continue to pay 10% of the total health premium if fully engaged in all wellness requirements. If they are not fully engaged, they will continue to pay 15% of the health premium. The family strategy will also remain the same in 2027. Coverage levels changed from two levels to four levels in 2026. The following target goal ratios were set; 1X for single, 1.8X for Employee+child(ren), 2.2X for Employee+spouse, 3X for Family. To ease the burden on family plan coverage, which experienced the most dramatic premium shift, we planned on reaching these goals over a two-year period instead of one larger increase for 2026. With the increases proposed for 2027, the transition to the target goal ratios will be complete. Due to the increased claims costs and projected increases to overall costs, staff is recommending increasing overall plan premiums by 9.46%. The overall increase will be spread across the new 4-level premium structure based on expected costs at each level. Please see Exhibit A for more detailed premium information. Projections using these changes will utilize approximately $6,376 to the health fund and will allow the fund to adjust towards required minimum balance of 6 months’ worth of claims expense in 2027 and help control future premium increases. Current 2026 Dental Insurance Contribution Strategy Currently, Walworth County is paying 100% of the premium for full-time employees and 50% of the premium for eligible part-time employees. Dental Insurance Contribution Strategy After building the 2027 dental fund budget, Administration and Human Resources are making the recommendation to increase the monthly dental premiums by 15.9%. We are also recommending that the dental plan move to a 4-level structure, similar to the health plan. This allows for better equity among all employees enrolled in the health 13 of 18 plan. It also offers the County more flexibility when adjusting premiums and contributions in the future and is more in-line with industry standards. Walworth County will continue to pay 100% of the monthly premium for full-time employees and 50% for eligible part-time employees. Dental rates have remained the same since the 2020 plan year, however due to increasing costs and budgetary concerns, premiums need to be increased for 2027. This will allow the dental fund to maintain the required minimum balance to claims expense in 2027 and into the future. Human Resources staff will be present at your meeting on September 16, 2026 to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact me at 262.741.7964 prior to your meeting with any questions. 14 of 18 Current Enrollment 2026 Rates Current 2027 Projected Rates % Increase over Adjusted Ratio to Single PPO Single 146 1,183.60$ 1,271.20$ 7.40% 1.0 EE + SP 56 2,658.00$ 2,796.64$ 5.22% 2.2 EE + CH 42 2,418.78$ 2,288.16$ -5.40% 1.8 Family 97 3,163.02$ 3,813.60$ 20.57% 3.0 HDHP Single 123 1,045.98$ 1,073.18$ 2.60% 1.0 EE + SP 47 2,346.00$ 2,361.00$ 0.64% 2.2 EE + CH 48 2,111.40$ 1,931.72$ -8.51% 1.8 Family 169 2,791.74$ 3,219.54$ 15.32% 3.0 Total Annual Cost 728 $ 18,505,489.20 $ 20,256,240.48 9.46% Tier Breakdown Plan Costs PPO Plan HDHP Plan PPO Plan HDHP Plan PPO Plan HDHP Plan Single 1,183.60$ 1,045.98$ 1,271.20$ 1,073.18$ 87.60$ 27.20$ EE + SP 2,658.00$ 2,346.00$ 2,796.64$ 2,361.00$ 138.64$ 15.00$ EE + CH 2,418.78$ 2,111.40$ 2,288.16$ 1,931.72$ (130.62)$ (179.68)$ Family 3,163.02$ 2,791.74$ 3,813.60$ 3,219.54$ 650.58$ 427.80$ PPO Plan HDHP Plan PPO Plan HDHP Plan EE Contributions Per Paycheck Per Paycheck Difference Difference Single 118.36$ 104.60$ 127.12$ 107.32$ 8.76$ 2.72$ 63.56$ 53.66$ 4.38$ 1.36$ EE + SP 265.80$ 234.60$ 279.66$ 236.10$ 13.86$ 1.50$ 139.83$ 118.05$ 6.93$ 0.75$ EE + CH 241.88$ 211.14$ 228.82$ 193.18$ (13.06)$ (17.96)$ 114.41$ 96.59$ (6.53)$ (8.98)$ Family 316.30$ 279.17$ 381.36$ 321.94$ 65.06$ 42.77$ 190.68$ 160.97$ 32.53$ 21.38$ ER Contributions Single 1,065.24$ 941.38$ 1,144.08$ 965.86$ 78.84$ 24.48$ EE + SP 2,392.20$ 2,111.40$ 2,516.98$ 2,124.90$ 124.78$ 13.50$ EE + CH 2,176.90$ 1,900.26$ 2,059.34$ 1,738.52$ (117.56)$ (161.74)$ Family 2,846.72$ 2,512.57$ 3,432.24$ 2,897.60$ 585.52$ 385.04$ Enrollment Single 146 123 146 123 EE + SP 56 47 56 47 EE + CH 42 48 42 48 Family 97 169 97 169 Total 341 387 341 387 Plan Cost EE Cost ER Cost Plan Cost Net EE Cost Net ER Cost Net 2026 Adjusted Rates 2027 Projected Rates Difference Walworth County 2027 Rate Projections Summary 2026 Total Cost Breakdown 2027 Total Cost Breakdown $18,505,489.20 $20,256,240.48 $1,850,548.92 $2,025,609.53 $175,060.61 9.46% $1,575,690.67 9.46% $16,654,940.28 $18,230,630.95 2027 Cost Change 2027 Projected % $1,750,751.28 9.46% Exhibit A 15 of 18 1 Resolution No. xx – 10/26 Adopting Insurance Premium Equivalents for 2027 M oved/Sponsored by: Human Resources Committee 1 2 WHEREAS, Human Resources staff, together with the County’s employee benefits consultant, 3 recommends adoption of the attached monthly premium equivalents; and, 4 5 WHEREAS, the attached monthly premium equivalents have been included in the 2027 6 Preliminary Budget. 7 8 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Walworth County Board of Supervisors 9 hereby adopts the monthly premium equivalent rates for 2027 for the dental plan, Tier 1 Health 10 Plan and Tier 2 Health Plan as specified on Attachment A. 11 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such rates will be effective for the 2027 Plan Year and 13 shall supersede the rates previously approved by the County Board. 14 15 16 17 18 Rick Stacey Susi Pike 19 County Board Chair County Clerk 20 21 22 County Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 23 24 Action Required: Majority Vote X Two -thirds Vote ______ Other ______ 25 26 Policy and Fiscal Note is attached. Reviewed and approved pursuant to Section 2-91 of the Walworth County Code of Ordinances: ____ ________________________ _____________________________ Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator I f unsigned, exceptions shall be so noted by the County Administrator. 16 of 18 2 Atta chment A T he following charts highlight the adopted 2025 and 2026 monthly rates as a reference as well as the proposed 2027 monthly rates for both the health and dental insurance plans. 2025 Adopted Rates 2026 Adopted Rates 2027 Proposed Rates Tier 1 Single $1,076 $1,183.60 $1,271.20 Employee + Spouse - $2,658 $2,796.64 Employee + Child(ren) - $2,418.78 $2,288.16 Family $2,658 $3,163.02 $3,813.60 Medicare $755 $828.52 $889.84 2025 Adopted Rates 2026 Adopted Rates 2027 Proposed Rates Tier 2 Single $973 $1,045.98 $1,073.18 Employee + Spouse - $2,346 $2,361.00 Employee + Child(ren) - $2,111.40 $1,931.72 Family $2,346 $2,791.74 $3,219.54 Medicare $682 $ 732.19 $751.22 2025 Adopted Rates 2026 Adopted Rates 2027 Proposed Rates Dental Single $ 37 $ 37 $38.88 Employee + Spouse - - $81.64 Employee + Child(ren) - - $89.42 Family $ 98 $ 98 $136.08 17 of 18 3 Policy and Fiscal Note Resolution No. xx – 10/26 I. T itle: Adopting Insurance Premium Equivalents for 2027 II. P urpose and Policy Impact Statement: The purpose of this resolution is to adopt the 2027 monthly health and dental insurance premium equivalent rates. III. B udget and Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact to the County is estimated to be an additional $1,156,616 due to the increase in health insurance rates based on current enrollment in the health plan. This includes the change in contributions, the change in premium rates, and the changes incorporated into the budget regarding FTE adjustments and employee changes in benefit levels. Insurance costs are included in the 2027 budget. I V. Referred to the following standing committees for consideration and date of referral: C ommittee: Human Resources Committee Meeting Date: September 16, 2026 V ote: C ounty Board Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Policy and fiscal note has been reviewed and approved as an accurate statement of the probable policy and fiscal impacts associated with passage of the attached resolution. ____ _______________________________ ____________________________________ Michael P. Cotter Date Jessica Conley Date Corporation Counsel Finance Director Mark W. Luberda Date County Administrator 18 of 18 Finance | 100 W. Walworth St. | PO Box 1001 | Elkhorn, WI 53121 www.co.walworth.wi.us | (262) 741-4242 (o) | (262) 741-4384 (f) Memorandum To: Walworth County Human Resources Committee From: Jessica Conley, Finance Director Date: September 16, 2026 RE: Appeals to the 2027 Personnel Budget The following personnel appeals have been submitted to the 2027 Administrator’s Budget for your consideration and recommendation. • Appeal A – Remove Vacant Sheriff’s Office Detective Position and Funding A current detective on a long-term military leave has provided notice of his retirement. The County Board took action in 2024 to add an additional detective position which required an elimination of a vacant detective position once this current employee returned or terminated. The 2027 budget provided use of fund balance to fund one detective which can now be eliminated. This appeal (attached) is sponsored by Supervisor Susan Pruessing. Please address this appeal at the Human Resources Committee meeting this afternoon and forward your recommendation for the Finance Committee’s review at their meeting on September 17, 2026. This does not preclude County Board Supervisors from submitting appeals from the floor. Thanks for your assistance. JC/pjs c: Walworth County Board of Supervisors Mark Luberda, County Administrator Kate Bishop, Human Resources Director Todd Paprocki, Comptroller Brad Warner, Budget Analyst Walworth County Appeal to 2027 Administrator's Budget Department(s): Description: Provide description of change to be considered by the Committee. Provide detailed justification/reason for the proposed change. Net Levy Impact: This proposal has been discussed with the Department Head responsible for this budget: Yes No Supervisor: Date: Supervisor: Date: Supervisor: Date: Submitted Electronically: Submitted Electronically: Submitted Electronically: - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - For Finance Department Use: Account/Position: Current Amount: Revised Amount: Committee: Finance Comm: Recommend Denied Appeals are due to Finance by Friday, September 11th by 4:30 p.m. (Choose one) Approved Denied Public Works Committee Capital Projects Human Resource Committee Wages/Benefits Finance Committee Other budget item Sheriff's Office ✔ A current detective serving on active military leave has given an official retirement notice effective September 18, 2026. The 2027 Administrator's budget had funded one detective position with the use of fund balance to fulfill the requirements of Resolution #03-04/24 Authorizing the Creation of a Detective Position in the Sheriff's Office which stated that an additional detective position would be added until the employee on military leave returned or terminated. If the employee had returned, a detective position would be eliminated with the next detective vacancy to occur. With the retirement notice now received, use of fund balance in the amount of $134,493 is no longer necessary and the Sheriff's Office detective position (#150610) can be eliminated with the 2027 budget. No levy savings will result as the position was unfunded in the 2026 budget due to the military leave. $ 0.00 Susan Pruessing 9/10/26 ✔ Position #150610 / 100-48000 $134,493 / ($134,493) $0 / $0 Appeal A