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Mid-American Benefits and it is not an issue for them. He also talked to Pam Bourne and she <br /> referred him to another attorney, Julia Vanderweil. It is a complicated ratio test and an IRS <br /> issue. He also has a concern that the salary resolution also deals with setting the benefits. <br /> Schuppan asked if the IRS considers it benefits since it show on the W2's. <br /> Lancaster stated if there was another avenue to make it comparable then it won't be necessary <br /> to do this but the salary resolution cannot be changed. Discussion was held on the resolution <br /> for the public defender is a different time period and it was the intent to offset it with the MSA. It <br /> was also not expected that the elected officials would be upside down with their subordinates. <br /> Schuppan expressed concern that this may not look very good. <br /> Richardson stated she appreciates the work on this issue and it is a viable option it addresses <br /> the MSA issue and the salary survey. It is not difficult to explain and it is a short term fix. <br /> Arnold noted that the officials were not included in the salary survey and they were shorted. <br /> Lanfear stated that there was a mistake in the past and the officials need to be compensated it <br /> sounds like a good plan and it could work. Something needs to be done but he would like to <br /> drop the county board. <br /> Stacey Ruzicka questioned if the resolution should be retroactive to July 1st and if an elected <br /> official has single coverage could the elect to change to family coverage. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Richardson seconded to have Mr. Zitterkopf prepare a resolution <br /> involving the elected officials to be exempt on the co-pay of the insurance premium until the new <br /> salary resolution can be prepared. This would be effective July 1, 2016. Arnold, Lancaster, <br /> Lanfear, Purdy, Richardson and Schuppan all voted yes and Quandt voted no. Motion carried. <br /> 22. Added 8-8-2016 8:35 a.m. DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE ACTION ON INCREASING <br /> SUPPORT OF HUMANE SOCIETY TO $20,000.00 A YEAR— Lanfear stated that he is the <br /> contact for Lauri Dethloff with the Humane Society. She is requesting $20.000.00 for support <br /> for the Humane Society to keep it running. <br /> Lanfear made a motion and Quandt seconded to increase the support to the Humane Society to <br /> $1700.00 a month. Discussion was held that would be $20,400.00 annually. There should be a <br /> new contract. <br /> Schuppan stated that they do not want to approve the current proposed agreement. <br /> Discussion was held to just increase the funding. <br /> Purdy expressed concern that he would like to see the numbers of what they do outside of the <br /> city and is concerned with an increase without any documentation. <br /> Lanfear stated they could get numbers from the Sheriff's department. They are an asset and <br /> need help that is why he is asking for the $20,000.00. <br /> Purdy requested information on the number of calls. <br /> 7 <br />