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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 FOR THE BASE SALARIES OF NON-UNION EMPLOYEES HIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Administrator is recommending that all part-time and full-time salaried non-union employees, who are not otherwise members of the collective bargaining units, hired prior to July 1, 2025, be granted a two and one-half percent (2.5%) cost of living adjustment on said employees’ base salaries for calendar year 2026; and
WHEREAS, any full-time and part-time non-union salaried employees who were afforded merit salary increases after July 1, 2025, are not eligible for the cost of living adjustment as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 17, 2025, Administration and Finance Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes a two and one-half percent (2.5%) cost of living adjustment on the base salaries of all full-time and part-time salaried non-union employees for calendar year 2026, who are not otherwise members of the collective bargaining units and were hired prior to July 1, 2025.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that any full-time and part-time salaried non-union employees who were afforded merit salary increases after July 1, 2025, are not eligible for the cost of living adjustment set forth herein.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and Payroll Division Director are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB December 29, 2025