Human Resources & Insurance 8/5/2026

The Saratoga County Human Resources & Insurance Committee met on August 5, 2026, to review workers' compensation claims and budget matters. The committee discussed the total claims paid, settlements resulting in significant savings, and the current status of open claims. They reviewed the 2027 workers' compensation budget, which proposed a 5.1% increase due to rising claim costs, and approved the budget after a motion and second. Additionally, the committee approved a compensation schedule change to create one full-time community mental health physician position by abolishing two part-time nurse positions, funded partly by state aid to support an assisted outpatient program. The motions related to budget approval and position changes were carried unanimously.