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Montgomery County Council approves FY27 compensation and benefits package
Summary
On May 4 the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a block of FY27 compensation and benefits decisions — implementing elements of collective bargaining agreements, adopting nonrepresented pay adjustments, approving group insurance and retirement allocations, and authorizing a $36,000,000 compensation-related NDA.
Montgomery County Council on May 4 approved a package of FY27 compensation and benefits items, voting unanimously to implement multiple collective bargaining elements, adopt pay adjustments for nonrepresented staff, and authorize insurance and retirement allocations and a $36,000,000 compensation-related budget adjustment.
Council Member Stewart, chair of the Government Operations Committee, told the council the committee had reviewed the collective bargaining agreements and recommended a full-council briefing. “You are what makes our county work,” Stewart said, adding that “collective bargaining is based on trust and collaboration,” and urging the council to honor negotiated contracts despite a tight executive budget.
The staff presentation grouped the package into CBA elements (general wage adjustments, service and longevity increments, special pay, allowances, tuition assistance, retirement and health benefits) and non‑CBA…
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