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Commission approves 2.8% midyear COLA and elected-official salary resolution
Summary
County administrator Darren Myers presented a midyear COLA calculation based on a three-year Social Security average; commissioners voted to implement a 2.8% midyear COLA for employees and included elected-official salary adjustments effective July 5, 2026 (Resolution 2026-14).
County Administrator Darren Myers described the county's midyear cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) policy and recommended implementing a 2.8% adjustment based on a three-year average of Social Security COLA values. He told the commission budgeted funds in the budget stabilization fund could cover the minimal impact this year because several positions had been vacant or were partially funded.
Commissioners moved and seconded a resolution to implement the 2.8% midyear COLA for all county employees, contract positions and elected officials, effective with the 14th pay period (July 5, 2026). County staff said roughly $220,000 was budgeted in stabilization funds, of which only a portion would be needed to cover the midyear change.
