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Williamson County adopts proposed 2025–26 budget direction, approves COLA and contested supplements
Summary
Commissioners directed the budget officer to file the 2025–26 proposed budget, approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for civilian staff and a $70,000 annual supplement for the district attorney after a contentious debate that split the court.
Williamson County commissioners on Aug. 19 directed county staff to file the proposed 2025–26 budget and approved several pay- and budget-related items after hours of public comment and debate.
The court voted 5-0 to direct the budget officer to file the proposed budget and set public hearing dates. Separately, the court approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for civilian employees under the court’s purview by a 3-2 vote; commissioners split on a related proposal to give a one‑time $1,000 payment instead of a COLA.
Why it matters: The decisions will affect the county’s payroll and long-term compensation structure ahead of final budget adoption. The COLA vote and a related set of personnel actions were the most contested items of the morning.
Public comment set the tone for the discussion. “The proposed 2% merit increase has sparked a…
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