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Beaufort County Council approves flat dollar COLA equivalent in 3% budget envelope
Summary
Council voted to distribute the approved 3% cost‑of‑living pool as a flat dollar increase—$1,885 for full‑time employees and $943 for part‑time—after debate over equity and budget timing; vote passed with 7 yes, 2 no, 1 abstain.
Beaufort County Council voted April 14 to distribute the fiscal‑year 2026 cost‑of‑living adjustment pool as a flat-dollar increase rather than by percentage. The council approved a flat amount equivalent to the 3% cost set in the budget: $1,885 for full‑time employees and $943 for part‑time employees.
Why it matters: Council members said a flat-dollar approach directs more dollars to lower‑paid employees, while staff warned that changing from a percent to flat amounts requires line‑by‑line budget edits and additional committee work before final budget readings.
County Administrator Moore and…
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