Magistrates split over 1% vs. 2% COLA, choose 1% plus step increases for budget draft
Hardin County magistrates debated a 2% cost-of-living increase versus a tighter 1% plus step policy after staff noted a small retirement-rate savings; the court signaled a preference for 1% COLA plus annual steps in the draft pending final reconciliation.
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A central debate at the budget session focused on employee pay. Staff told the court that the employer retirement contribution rate had dropped, producing a modest county savings; magistrates weighed using some of those savings to return value to employees through a higher COLA.
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