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Summit County Council opts for COLA, not merit increases, and asks staff to set multi‑year review process
Summary
The Summit County Council directed staff to apply cost‑of‑living increases to elected officials for fiscal 2024, declined to adopt a merit‑pay program for officeholders, and asked that compensation be reviewed on a multi‑year schedule tied to elections, with a staff report due in the first half of next year.
The Summit County Council on Dec. 4 directed staff to apply a cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for elected officials in fiscal 2024 and to defer creation of a merit‑pay program for officeholders.
Council members and staff debated whether elected officials should receive annual merit increases, with several members arguing merit is difficult to…
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