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Town staff factor 2.7% wage adjustment and new retirement costs into draft budget
Summary
Select Board staff incorporated a 2.7% wage adjustment across departments and added employer contributions for a new state retirement option; the changes affect multiple departmental budgets and will be finalized as the board makes compensation policy decisions.
Staff told the Select Board they applied a 2.7% cost‑of‑living or wage adjustment for payroll lines across departments as a placeholder in the draft budget; the final rate remains a policy decision for the board. Amy and Brian (budget staff) said they used the highest estimate for planning so departments would not understate payroll costs. The figure was added…
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