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III. 1999-2000 Operating and Capital Budget Issues a. Compensation (COLA and In-range adjustment) 1. 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase for employees effective July 1 Commissioner Jacobs proposes a 2.0 percent increase based on individual conversations with each of the other Commissioners about the general package of benefits that he thinks is very generous. Changing the increase from 2.5% to 2.0% would save $118,284. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to set the cost-of-living increase for employees at 2.0%. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. 2.5 percent in-range salary adjustment for employees whose work performance is proficient or higher, effective with employees' annual performance reviews. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to adopt a 2.5 percent in-range salary adjustment for employees whose work performance is proficient or higher, effective with employees' annual performance reviews. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested that the Board of County Commissioners and the County staff set up a group to study the entry-level positions at the bottom of the scale. He would like to examine department head salaries and look at contracts for other department heads. He is concerned about the people at the entry level. He would like to study this in the fall. John Link said that he would give the County Commissioners an outline of the elements that need to be considered as they try to address the various levels of employees. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Outstanding New Positions and Other Staff Resources 1. A third new Emergency Medical Services Paramedic A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the third new Emergency Medical Services Paramedic. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. Environmental Health Specialist A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to delete the Environmental Health Specialist position. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. GIS Technician A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the GIS Technician as a two-year time-limited position. This position will be reviewed in two years as to what happens with the program. Commissioner Halkiotis asked if this has been considered as a contract position. John Link said it would need to be a full-time contractual position. He recommends that the Commissioners approve the two-year time-limited position. Commissioner Carey said that this position needed to prove itself before he would vote for it again. He feels that two years is enough time to examine this position. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. Wastewater Treatment Management Program Expansion