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Cameron County finalizes budget plans, approves 2% employee COLA
Summary
Commissioners finalized a proposed budget without a tax increase, approved a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment estimated to cost roughly $44,000 countywide, and scheduled special meetings to adopt the budget (Dec. 30) and consider a windmill zoning ordinance (Dec. 23).
The Cameron County Board of Commissioners advanced its proposed budget and approved a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for county employees at its recent meeting. The salary board action, included in the draft budget presented to the board, carries an estimated cost of about $41,000 for wages and roughly $3,000 for FICA, the treasurer said.
The treasurer said the budget was prepared and circulated with a memo explaining revenue changes and expense adjustments used to balance the plan without a tax increase. A commissioner summarized the personnel action: "We approved a 2% cola for county employees," and added that the total budgetary impact on wages and payroll taxes is less than $45,000.
Commissioners scheduled two special meetings: one on Dec. 23 to review a proposed windmill zoning ordinance and one on Dec. 30 to adopt the budget. The board said the budget is available for public review ahead of the adoption vote.
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