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Council debates 4% COLA and 3% merit pool as part of 2024 budget deliberations
Summary
County staff proposed a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and a 3% merit pool for 2024; council members pressed for a clearer process on pay-range adjustments, the fiscal impact of each percentage point (~$330k), and recommended a separate compensation review process in 2024.
County staff presented the proposed 2024 compensation package and data showing how a 4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) combined with a 3% merit pool would affect competitiveness and retention.
An unnamed staff presenter summarized the proposal as “we have 4% in for cost of living and 3% for merit.” Staff argued that merit plus COLA compounds over time and that discontinuing merit could leave the county’s pay ranges out of alignment with other public…
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