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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 7, 2012 SUBJECT: Pay and Benefits Presentation DEPARTMENT: Human Resources ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Mark III Employee Benefits Presentation 2. Summary of Retiree Health Benefits Provided by Other Jurisdictions 3. Proposed Amendment to Article IV, Section 28 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance Action Agenda Item No. 2 PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Goode Laisure, Interim Human Resources Director, 245 -2553 Diane Shepherd, Benefits Manager, 245- 2558 • PURPOSE: To receive information and provide feedback to staff on employee pay and benefits for FY 2012 -13. • BACKGROUND: Staff has provided information relating to FY 2012 -13 employee pay and benefits in Attachments 1, 2 and 3, and in Appendix A of the Manager's Recommended Budget. The information provided includes background information on employee pay and benefits over recent years and information on specific pay and benefits plan elements. Key components of the recommended employee pay and benefits plan include: Recommendation Appendix A Pages A Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2% for all permanent 261 employees hired on or before July 1, 2012 An Employee Performance Award in the amount of $500 or $1,000, effective with WPPR Review Dates from July 1, 2012 to 263 June 30, 2013 Funding for an increase in health insurance costs of up to 265 23.0% over current premiums, effective January 1, 2013 Living Wage increase from $10.81 to $10.97 per hour (affects 270 approximately 100 temporary employees) Implement recommendations of the County's FY 2012 -13 internal Classification and Pay Study (affects approximately 35 273 -280 employees) Continue the six -month hiring delay 290 Continue the voluntary furlough program 301