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Compensation board recommends 90¢ hourly increase for elected officials after debate over COLA and health insurance
Summary
The Broadwater County compensation board voted to recommend a 90¢ per hour flat increase for elected officials, after reviewing alternatives — a 2.5% COLA, $0.80 or $0.90 flat raises — and weighing budget and health‑insurance cost implications. The commission will consider the recommendation.
The Broadwater County compensation board voted to recommend a 90¢ per hour flat increase for elected officials after debating alternatives including a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment and flat-dollar options for staff.
Chair (S1) opened the meeting and asked members to review salary comparisons and modeling prepared by staff. Staff member (S3) summarized the county’s survey of similar jurisdictions and said the Department of Revenue’s inflation factor for fiscal 2027 is 2.97%, which some members cited as a baseline for COLA decisions.
S3 presented cost scenarios for personnel pay and…
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