Committee issues 2% COLA guidance and approves prorating of small longevity payments

Jan 13, 2026

With revenue estimates not yet available, the committee advised departments to plan on a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and approved a staff proposal to prorate small longevity payments to elected officials over pay periods rather than issuing a lump-sum payment.

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The Sumner County General Operations Committee set fiscal planning guidance of 2% for departmental cost-of-living adjustments and approved a change to how small longevity payments to certain elected officials are paid.

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