Council approves $2,000 COLA for county employees

Sep 17, 2026

Johnson County Council voted to raise the countywide cost-of-living allowance for 2027 from $1,500 to $2,000 per employee after reviewing updated revenue projections and staffing counts; the motion carried unanimously.

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The Johnson County Council voted to increase the 2027 cost-of-living allowance for county employees to $2,000, approving the change at the second reading of the budget.

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