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Summit County budget team proposes higher 401(k) match, dependent-care funding and merit/COLA framework
Summary
County budget staff recommended raising the employer 401(k) match from 1% to 2.5% (approx. $150k), programming $400k for dependent-care scholarships in 2026, and retaining a 2.7% COLA with a 3% merit pool for staff. Council debated a larger merit for elected officials.
County finance and HR staff presented the personnel portion of the tentative 2026 budget and proposed changes intended to recruit and retain employees.
Key proposals included increasing the employer 401(k) match to 2.5% (up from 1%), which staff estimated would cost roughly $150,000 annually, and programming $400,000 to sustain a dependent‑care…
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