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Adams County adopts 2.7% cost‑of‑living increase for non‑represented employees
Summary
The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution No. R-002-2026 to adopt updated salary schedules reflecting a 2.7% cost‑of‑living adjustment for non‑represented county employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution No. R-002-2026 on Jan. 13, 2026, adopting updated salary schedules for non‑represented county employees and applying a 2.7% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) effective Jan. 1, 2026. Commissioner Jay R. Weise moved the resolution and Vice‑Chairman Miguel A. Garza seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The resolution, adopted after the board reconvened from a closed session, updates prior salary schedules to reflect the COLA approved in the county’s 2026 budget, which the board adopted on Dec. 23, 2025. The updated schedules apply to Adams County non‑represented 7‑hour employees, 8‑hour employees, exempt employees, and management employees.
County officials did not detail individual salary steps or provide a supplemental pay table in the meeting summary; the resolution and attached exhibit in the official record specify the updated schedules. The board recorded no opposing votes.
The county will implement the updated schedules retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026, as stated in the resolution. No further board action on this item was announced at the meeting.
