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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 19, 2009 Action Agenda Item No. -7 - q SUBJECT: County Wide Archer Pay and Benefits Study Report DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Human Resources ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: (Under Separate Cover) Allison Newcomer, Human Resources Archer Company Report Manager, 245-2555 Michael McGinnis, Human Resources Director, 245-2552 PURPOSE: To provide the Board with a report on the Archer Company Pay and Benefits Study. To consider the recommendations as outlined below. BACKGROUND: Orange County periodically contracts with consulting firms to perform a study of the County's Pay and Classification Plan to ensure a fair and equitable pay system. This enables the organization to achieve its goals and objectives through a compensation system designed to attract and retain employees with the highest level of competency. As part of a comprehensive process, internal equity (relative worth) and external equity (competitive worth) must be incorporated into the pay structure for it to be a valid and reliable tool in developing our work force. Additionally, a pay classification system must meet all the criteria associated with equal pay for equal work, equal pay for similar work and equal pay for comparable worth. Condrey & Associates, Inc completed a previous pay and classification study in 2002. This analysis did not include the County's benefit programs. The study determined some classifications needed to be adjusted and the entire classification system needed to be revised. Financial pressures prevented full implementation of the Condrey recommendations in FY 2002- 03. Instead a phased in approach over three fiscal years was utilized. While this did not provide the best results it did improve the overall structure of the pay plan. The final phase of the Condrey study was implemented in April 2004. In the FY07-08 Budget the BOCC approved funds for another study. This time an analysis of our benefits package was included to determine the value of our health, dental, life insurance and other employee benefit plans in compensating our employees. In October 2007 the Archer Company was selected to analyze and provide new/updated class specifications, asalary schedule with new/updated classes assigned, recommendations for competitive pay strategies, an analysis of the County's benefits package, and an analysis of the County work force by salary, race, and gender.