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County employees urge larger, retroactive COLA as commissioners defend 2.8% increase
Summary
Dozens of written public comments read into the record urged the Board to reconsider a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment and asked for retroactive pay to January; commissioners acknowledged employees' concerns while citing budget constraints and prior compensation actions.
PUEBLO — Dozens of Pueblo County employees submitted public comments asking the Board of County Commissioners to increase the recently approved 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA), make the raise retroactive to January and take other steps to improve retention and employee pay.
County staff read multiple written comments into the public record during the Jan. 9 land‑use meeting. The comments came from employees across departments and described household strain from higher rent, groceries…
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