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Orange County Board of Commissioners Action Agenda Item Abstract Meeting Date: October 6, 1998 Action Agenda Item No. ro-6 Subject: Employee Pay and Benefits Report Department: Personnel Public Hearing: Yes No X Budget Amendment Needed: Yes No X Attachment(s): Under separate cover, Employee Pay and Benefits Report Information Contact: Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director Extension 2550 Telephone Number: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 Purpose: To receive a report on Orange County employee pay and benefits in preparation for the Board's work session on employee compensation scheduled for October 13, 1998. Background: With the 1998-99 budget, the Board of Commissioners adopted a 2.5 percent Cost of Living Increase for permanent employees effective July 1, 1998. As to the remainder of the pay plan (Career Growth Recognition Awards and Performance Awards), the Board: ^ Suspended the Career Growth and Performance Awards effective July 1, 1998 with the exception of Performance Awards for Outstanding Achievement. ^ Decided to hold a work session on employee compensation in October 1998. ^ Set aside funds for "Meritorious Service Awards" and a "Supplemental Income" fund. ^ Directed staff to develop proposed options for the Meritorious Service Awards and Supplemental Income fund along with pros and cons, information on Orange County employee benefits as compared with area employers for consideration in evaluating the 401(k) Plan option, and additional information on the 401(k) Plan. In follow up to the Board's request, the Orange County Employee Pay and Benefits Report provides pay and benefits information for the Board of Commissioners' consideration in the October employee compensation work session. Along with related background