Committee splits over COLA design: 1% guarantee vs. rolling-average trigger

Jan 21, 2026

Members compared two COLA approaches — a guaranteed 1% (capped at $500) versus a 5-year rolling-average tied to plan performance — and debated which better protects lower-paid employees while maintaining solvency.

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Committee members focused significant attention on competing cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) mechanisms and their projected fiscal effects.

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