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Council lays out salary-scenario plan, asks HR to model 2.4% COLA and cost to move employees to minimums
Summary
Boone County council members and staff agreed on a process for the 2026 budget: HR will age salaries to 2026 at a 2.4% cost-of-living adjustment and provide a separate calculation showing the cost to bring employees below minimum to the minimum; full salary decisions will follow receipt of a fiscal model from the consultant.
Boone County council members spent an extended portion of the meeting outlining a timeline and approach for 2026 salary and benefits decisions and directed county HR staff to produce specific scenarios ahead of the July 15 meeting.
John and Sherry (budget committee members) briefed the council on a proposed schedule. The council asked Amber in HR to run a set of scenarios and reports, including: an "aged" salary schedule for 2026 with all positions increased by a 2.4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA); a separate calculation of the cost to raise employees currently below…
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