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to the Archer study, Orange County employees are paid less than their counterparts. The County employees will not be getting any contribution to their 401(k) this year, in-range increases, or merit increases. She asked the County Commissioners to keep in mind that Orange County employees are willing to do their fair share, but they hope that everyone else is willing to do their fair share. She said that the employees are also working hard to balance their own budgets in taking care of their families. Chair Foushee said that the Board of County Commissioners does appreciate the work that the Orange County employees do. Larry Slaughter read a prepared statement: To: Orange County Board of Commissioners From: Larry W. Slaughter, Orange County Solid Waste Date: June 2, 2009 Our Pay, Our Benefits, and the Budget Over the past few weeks many of us have watched with concern as you make plans and consider the budget of the Orange County Government for the coming year of 2009-2010. The following items are a few of the major concerns to all of the employees that support Orange County Citizens. First is the ARCHER STUDY This was a second study in recent years that was completed to indicate how we rate with pay and benefits. This was to tell the Board of Commissioners where we as employees stand when rated to surrounding areas and private market work places. On both studies, the employees came up below markets in the surrounding areas. The most recent study indicated that we are at approximately six (6) to eight (8) percent below other personnel in surrounding areas that are performing the same related duties. This study was presented to you in recent weeks. Some of the ways we got here was because we had some years with no pay raises for our performance, no merit raises, and no cost of living allowance that kept us in pace with time. Discontinued 401(k) We hear you look to discontinue or suspend our 401(k). In reality that is not so bad in a way. That is because it does not have an effect on what we can take home every pay day. But on the other hand, it totals to $715.00 per year, per person that you do not give us as part of our so highly advertised benefit. Reduction in longevity This is a big question you need to answer. Why would you take away from the people that have already been here supporting citizens for the longest time? These people have been here during hard times in the past and now we hear you are looking to reduce what they have. This seems to be extremely one sided! What about the people who are approaching the longevity mark? Again, these people have stuck with the County during times, such as no raises for performance, cost of living, and no merit raises. Just does not seem right to target so few who have done so much already!