Commissioners publish proposed FY27 elected‑official salary adjustments, including 3% COLA

The court considered and published proposed increases to elected‑official salaries for FY27 per the Local Government Code. The package includes a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment across elected officials and a proposed $14,000 base salary increase for county commissioners, funded in part by reallocating portions of auto allowances and other line‑item adjustments.

Court discussion referenced prior research comparing commissioner pay to peer counties. The motion to publish the proposed adjustments was made as it had been at the prior meeting and commissioners voted to approve the publication for the required notice period.

Why it matters: Publishing proposed salary changes is a statutory step that provides public notice before final action. The proposed changes would increase elected‑official pay and shift certain allowances into base salary; final adoption would require subsequent action if the court chooses to proceed.