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Temple Select Board agrees to 2% cost-of-living increase for town employees

Town of Temple Select Board · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Board members agreed to a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for town workers and will notify the Budget Advisory Committee; the change was discussed as part of budget planning at the Jan. 13 meeting.

At the Jan. 13 meeting the Temple Select Board agreed to a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for town employees as the board continues budget preparations.

Select Board member Bill Ezell told the board the budget is increasing rapidly and suggested a 2% COLA. The board recorded agreement with the proposal and directed that the Budget Advisory Committee be notified.

The minutes do not record a formal vote tally beyond the board’s recorded agreement, nor do they specify the fiscal impact in dollar terms. The board will carry the 2% increase forward in budget discussions and inform the BAC for inclusion in budget planning.