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County adopts 2.8% midyear COLA for employees and elected officials, effective July 5
Summary
County Administrator Darren Myers presented a 2.8% midyear cost-of-living adjustment based on a three-year Social Security average; commissioners approved Resolution 2026-14 to apply the COLA effective July 5, 2026, using budget-stabilization funds.
County Administrator Darren Myers recommended a midyear COLA of 2.8 percent for employees, contract positions and elected officials based on a three-year average of Social Security COLA figures. Myers said the budget stabilization fund contains approximately $227,000 and that only about $2,200 would be needed immediately for the recommended adjustments because of vacancies and insurance renewals that came in lower than budgeted.
Commissioners moved and approved Resolution 2026-14 to implement the 2.8% adjustment effective July 5 (the 14th pay period of 2026). Staff said the adjustment will apply across pay grades and steps per county policy and that elected-official salaries are listed in the attached resolution as required by statute.
