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Retiree asks Chester County board to place COLA and higher death benefit on agenda
Chester County Retirement Board · February 23, 2026
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Summary
Retiree Jim D'Aluzio told the board there has been no cost‑of‑living adjustment since 2022 and urged the board to schedule consideration of a COLA and raising the retiree death benefit (previously raised from $5,000 to $10,000) to reflect current funeral costs he estimated at $15,000–$17,000.
Jim D'Aluzio, a retiree of Children, Youth, and Families, addressed the Chester County Retirement Board during the non‑agenda public comment period and urged the board to consider restoring cost‑of‑living adjustments for retirees and increasing the death benefit…
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