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Pennington County moves employee step increases to anniversary month, keeps 2.9% COLA
Summary
The Pennington County Board of Commissioners voted to pay step increases on employees' anniversary month rather than on Jan. 1, while retaining the previously approved 2.9% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA). The change will lower near‑term budget pressure but shifts timing of payroll adjustments.
Pennington County commissioners voted Sept. 19 to pay employee step increases on each worker’s anniversary month instead of on Jan. 1, while keeping a previously approved 2.9% cost‑of‑living adjustment. The board said the move will smooth budget timing and reduce short‑term cash pressure while preserving the COLA adopted earlier in the budget process.
The change follows discussion of personnel cost timing after…
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