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Caswell County approves 1.5% COLA for part‑time employees, retroactive to July 1
Summary
The board approved a 1.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for part‑time county employees, retroactive to July 1, to be funded from departmental contingency accounts; staff estimated the cost at roughly $7,800 plus FICA for a total near $8,412.
The Caswell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 1.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for part‑time county employees at its Nov. 17 meeting. The board directed finance staff to process the COLA retroactive to July 1 and to notify commissioners if the final payroll calculation varies significantly from projections.
County staff presented a memo estimating the fiscal impact of a 1.5% increase at approximately $7,800, with payroll tax (FICA) added to bring the total cost to about $8,412; staff said those costs could be covered by contingency funds within department budgets without further board action if amounts per department remain under $10,000. Commissioners discussed effective dates and fairness across departments and agreed that a July 1 effective date would be fair given the administrative effort to process retroactive pay.
Commissioner Smith moved to approve the COLA for eligible part‑time employees; Commissioner Claggett seconded. The chair called the vote and reported the motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: finance will calculate the exact payroll impact, implement the COLA retroactive to July 1, and advise the board if the final numbers differ materially from the estimate.
