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Manager proposes two‑tier COLA/merit system, electronic timekeeping and broker change; board schedules May vote
Summary
County manager proposed a two‑tier compensation plan (Social Security COLA plus a smaller performance merit pool), a three‑year rolling salary‑study cadence, biweekly pay and electronic timekeeping; staff recommended switching benefits broker for ancillary coverages to Gallagher and the board approved moving forward to notify current vendor.
County leadership presented a package of employee compensation proposals and benefits procurement recommendations at the April 16 work session.
Human Resources Director Tim Kerrigan and County Manager Stacy Shatzer proposed a two‑tier approach to FY26 salary adjustments: (1) a cost‑of‑living adjustment pegged to the Social Security COLA (2.5% for 2025), effective in July for all employees; and (2) a smaller, blended merit pool (roughly 2% of payroll in staff modeling) to be allocated based on…
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