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Council delays vote after police pension board recommends COLA; solicitor warns of litigation risk

Clarks Summit Borough Council · February 26, 2026
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Summary

Council members discussed an ordinance tied to a police pension COLA after a 3' police pension board vote; the solicitor said rejecting the board's recommendation could expose the borough to litigation tied to the collective bargaining framework; council agreed to revisit the matter next week.

The borough council discussed Ordinance 2026-01 concerning the police pension after the police pension board voted 3 1 in favor of a cost-of-living adjustment. The solicitor advised that the pension board has fiduciary authority under the administration framework and that refusing the board's recommendation could…

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