Personnel Committee 8-13-2026

The City of Green Bay Personnel Committee met on August 13, 2026, to discuss several personnel and procurement-related items. Key procurement discussions included approval to reclassify a vacant civil engineer position to a traffic technician role to better align with recruitment needs. The committee also approved adding a lead innovation and data strategy position to the mayor's office organization chart for one year, funded by innovation funds. A significant agenda item was the approval of enhancements to the city's disability insurance program, introducing a no-cost short- and long-term disability coverage starting after a 30-day waiting period, contingent on council resolution and state approval. Additionally, the committee approved switching the city's pharmacy benefits manager from Optum to SmithRx and changing the family savings plan administrator to Associated Bank effective January 1, 2027. These changes are projected to save the city approximately $1.2 million in pharmacy benefits and $560,000 in administrative costs for the family savings plan, with no disruption to employee benefits. The benefits advisory committee supported these changes. All motions related to these procurement and personnel actions were approved unanimously and will be recommended to the full council for final approval.