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Candia board delays 2.7% COLA decision until March; will make retroactive if budget passes
Candia Select Board · January 26, 2026
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Summary
The select board voted to delay implementing a proposed 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment until March and agreed to retroactively apply it if the operating budget is approved, citing budget tightness and revenue timing concerns.
Town staff presented the estimated cost of a proposed 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective Jan. 1, saying it would add about $12,654 to payroll in the first quarter if applied immediately. Committee member (S3) summarized the calculation and noted the figure depends on…
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