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McDonald County approves 4% COLA for officials and employees; medical-plan contributions rise 7%
Summary
The Commission recorded that contributions to county medical plans increased 7% and noted the Salary Commission approved a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for officeholders and county employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The McDonald County Commission's Nov. 12 meeting minutes record that contributions to county medical plans increased by 7% and that the Salary Commission approved a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for officeholders and county employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The minutes state: "Contributions to county medical plans increased by 7%, and following a recent Salary Commission meeting, a 4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) was approved for office holders and county employees, effective January 1, 2026." The minutes do not provide the Salary Commission’s minutes, the fiscal cost estimate for the COLA, or a recorded vote by the full Commission on implementation funding.
The minutes record these as finalized determinations from the Salary Commission and as changes to benefits and compensation that will take effect in the coming calendar year. No additional details about implementation timing, budget offsets, or departmental impacts are included in the minutes.
