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Mr. Ted Abernathy <br />Page 2 <br />February 9, 1998 <br />1 4. I have not included an automatic living wage escalator, <br />but have rather provided for periodic review and change in the <br />Living Wage by ordinance amendment following a public hearing. <br />Although it is attractive to include automatic escalators because <br />of their ease of administration, there are other considerations <br />that suggest a different approach. One of those is the <br />"education" benefit that flows from the public hearing process. <br />Another is ensuring that any escalator makes sense in Orange <br />County's economic environment. A third is ensuring that any <br />living wage change is incorporated into Orange County's Pay <br />Classification Plan. <br />S. 1 have put this ordinance in "Code" format because <br />Orange County will likely have an ordinance code by July 1, 1998. <br />I am available to answer any questions you may have. <br />GEG /lsg <br />Enclosure <br />xc: Margaret Brown <br />Moses Carey, Jr. <br />Bill Crowther <br />Alice Gordon <br />Stephen Halkiotis <br />Pam Jones <br />John M. Link, Jr_ <br />lsg -11 <br />abernat2.ltr <br />Very truly yours, <br />ILL & HARGRAVE, P.C. <br />edhi11 <br />4 <br />