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County Manager Recommends 2.5% COLA; Commissioners Ask for Higher Options and Lapse-Salary Analysis
Summary
County staff recommended a 2.5% COLA for FY26, an increase the manager said would total about $4.2 million and be funded largely by salary-savings from vacancies; commissioners requested scenario analyses for higher raises and alternative funding sources.
County budget staff recommended a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for county employees in FY26, estimated at approximately $4.2 million and primarily funded by salary savings tied to current vacancies.
"A 2 and a half percent cost of living adjustment is recommended for the fiscal year 2026, totaling approximately 4,200,000," the manager's presentation stated. Commissioners pressed for alternatives, with several urging consideration of a 4% COLA. One…
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