County manager recommends 2% midyear COLA, estimates $200,000 cost through FY26
County Manager James Shubert proposed a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for Ware County employees at the Jan. 12 work session, citing year‑to‑date expenditures about 1% below projections and estimating the cost through FY26 at roughly $200,000; the item was added to the regular agenda for formal consideration.
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County Manager James Shubert requested approval for a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for all Ware County employees during the board's Jan. 12 work session. Shubert said employees had already received a 3% COLA at the time of the FY26 budget adoption and staff were instructed to re‑evaluate midyear to determine whether an additional 2% could be provided.
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