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Madison County Board freezes FY2021 COLA for non‑bargaining employees after 17–11 vote

Madison County Board · March 1, 2026
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Summary

After a heated exchange over revenue projections and reserves, the Madison County Board voted 17–11 to rescind the FY2021 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for non‑bargaining unit employees, citing an estimated $3–3.7 million revenue shortfall.

The Madison County Board voted 17–11 on Aug. 19 to rescind the FY2021 cost-of-living adjustment for non‑bargaining unit employees, a measure the Personnel and Labor Relations Committee presented as a temporary freeze to address a projected revenue shortfall.

Committee member Erica Harriss told the Board the decision responds to anticipated revenue declines tied to the COVID‑19…

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