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• Processed FMLA, workers' comp and new employee onboarding Director Dillinger reviewed her department's goals and plans for 2023 including • A salary study for non-union positions • Introduce new safety initiatives and accident investigation processes (including traffic incidents that happen in city vehicles). • Continuous employee education on health plan utilization and advocacy for the high deductible health plan. Director Dillinger announced that the HR department budget will increase by 4%. She attributed the majority of the increase to an increase in the professional services contracts the department has with the organizations which conducts police and fire physicals and psychological examinations. Director Dillinger explained that with the help of a consultant, the city annually evaluates whether to continue self-funding workers' compensation. It was determined that continuing to self-fund is currently in the city's best interest. Director Dillinger discussed trends in workers' compensation claims, stating that claims have been relatively low and stable for the past few years. Director Dillinger discussed the trends in the hospitalization fund and announced that the city is currently at 78% of its 2022 budget for healthcare/hospitalization. She attributed this to both conservative budgeting and improved consumerism on the part of employees. She reminded everyone that health care costs will continue to rise, and the city's interest is in containing costs. The hospitalization fund will increase 5% in 2023 to address inflation of health care costs. Director Dillinger explained the city's quarterly work with Gallagher Benefits Consultants to analyze healthcare claims and keep the city on budget. Gallagher also works with the city to stay up to date on trends in the industry such as introducing the high-deductible health plan. She further spoke about the city's onsite health clinic and quarterly meetings with the unions. Director Dillinger introduced the salary ordinance and discussed changes from 2022 including a 3% cost-of-living increase across all pay bands, introduction of an Assistant Public Works Director position, additional stipends for professional certifications, and changes to other various positions. She added that part of her role as HR Director is to manage risk, where other organizations have a dedicated risk manager. As part of committee discussion, Director Dillinger highlighted that the city has been making contributions to employees' HSAs who choose the high-deductible health plan (HDHP). She spoke of the benefits of the HDHP for employees. She clarified the ongoing work of the Healthcare Committee, the committee formed between labor and management to discuss health care, and the work that has resulted from that committee. Director Dillinger provided a report on the city's wellness programs and incentives. 3