Professional Family,

I want to update you on where we are with the cost of living increase for full-time county government employees. First, let me express my appreciation for your patience, commitment and hard work during the first part of our 2017-2018 budget year. I realize that the delay in the cost of living increase has been a challenge. We appreciate your feedback and please know that we welcome the communication.

I am pleased to report that the finance staff has been actively working to finalize our audit. The Board of Commissioners voted to implement the county employee 2% cost of living adjustment at their meeting this evening, December 4, 2017. This adjustment will be retroactive to July 1 for employees that were actively employed full-time on June 30, 2017.

The cost of living adjustment and your retroactive pay will be in your paycheck this month, December 2017. Human Resources and payroll staff have been working to make the adjustment by the December payroll. Check your pay advice at the end of month to see the adjustment.

I appreciate our commissioners supporting our employees and I want to thank you for your commitment to our citizens and to Wilson County Government.

Kind Regards,

Denise Stinagle, County Manager