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Supervisors reject proposal to raise county COLA from 2% to 3.5%
Summary
A motion to increase the county cost‑of‑living adjustment from 2% to 3.5% for county employees (estimated local cost ~$72,000) failed on a 3‑2 roll call after administrators explained state comp board offsets and local budget implications.
Administration asked the board whether to increase the county’s annual COLA for non‑school county employees from the budgeted 2% to 3.5% to match a state comp board adjustment; staff estimated the local cost at roughly $72,000 after state offsets. Mr. Williams moved to increase the COLA to 3.5% effective Aug. 1; the motion drew debate about timing, budget implications and fairness to employees.
On roll call the motion failed: Mr. Kittinden, Mr. Bill Harris and Mr. Don Harris voted no; Mr. Jesse and Mr. Williams voted yes. Board members argued about alternatives (one‑time bonuses, phased funding) and the need for clearer budget planning before committing recurring dollars.
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