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Michele Rivest said that she would do that. She said that this County already has a <br />decentralized approach that is a mix of the public and private sectors. They could think <br />about it as a school-based program but they need to look at the big picture. She thinks <br />the community prefers decentralized programs. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that it was important to focus on the educational aspect of <br />the programs -that they be high quality and affordable. <br />2. Employee Pay & Benefits <br />Personnel Director Elaine Holmes distributed a handout. The purpose of this item was <br />to receive an update on employee pay and benefits and consider directions far the <br />remainder of the current year (2003-04) and 2004-05. The update report, which was <br />received by the County Commissioners earlier, includes updates an the Classification <br />and Pay Study, Pay Plan Elements, Benefits for Domestic Partners, and Housing Wage. <br />Classification and Pay Study: <br />Effective April 14, the Board approved implementation of Phase 1, including: <br />- adoption of recommended position classifications and salary grades <br />- adoption of the new stepless salary schedule <br />- implementation of Phase 1 salary administration <br />o increasing salaries up to new minimums <br />o granting a 2.5% service based increase <br />Phases 2 and 3 <br />- Purpose - to address salary compression <br />- Phase 2 is an additional 2.5°~ for employees with 4 years service (impacts <br />435 employees) <br />- Phase 3 is an additional 2.5°~ for employees with 7 years service (impacts <br />308 employees) <br />Phase 2 and 3 Implementation <br />- Board authorized Phase 2 implementation and budgeted this effective <br />January 19, 2004 <br />- Phase 3 projected for July 1, 2004 <br />Move Forward Option <br />Funds Available <br />- from unused amount budgeted for health insurance {$109,718) <br />- from updated Phase 2 cost estimate {$8,353) <br />- total 2003-04 amount available $118,071 <br />Funds Required <br />- to move Phase 2 to December 8, 2003 ($54,063} <br />- to authorize Phase 3 and implement April 26, 2004 ($61,399) <br />- total 2003-04 amount required $115,462 <br />Basis for Move Forward <br />- completes classification and pay implementation in 2003-04 within funds <br />already budgeted <br />