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o® Based on first four months of 2004, CPI increasing at rate of 4.4°~ led by increases <br />in energy costs <br />Reinstatement of 2.5°~ In-Range Salary Increase <br />o® Rewards employees whose work performance is proficient or higher <br />o® Effective with the employees' performance review date <br />Budgeted amount - $342,400 <br />Provides for advancement in the salary range as experience/proficiency gained <br />Meritorious Service Awards <br />- Funds not available to recommend reinstatement of Meritorious Service Awards <br />- Will use coming year as opportunity to revisit program and develop proposal for BOCC <br />Employee Benefits <br />Recommended budget includes funding for: <br />- Up to a 12 percent employee health insurance increase effective January 1, 2005 <br />o® Budgeted amount $268,177 <br />- Implementation of benefits for domestic partners effective January 1, 2005 <br />o® Budgeted amount - $10,500 <br />Proposed 2004-05 Pay Plans for Area Employers chart is incorporated by reference. <br />Chair Jacobs asked how many employees would be affected by the in-range salary increase <br />and Elaine Holmes said that, based on past experience, 80°~ of employees would receive the <br />increase. <br />3. Outside Aaencv Funding <br />a. Forest Service <br />John Link said that part of the budget would be the continuation of the contract relationship <br />between the County and Forest Service. <br />Rod Visser introduced the new Forest Service staff -Orange County Ranger Jake Pressley and <br />Acting Orange County Service Forester Mark Bost. He said that there are prospects for an <br />excellent working relationship. The contract will be brought back after the summer break. <br />b. ArtsCenter <br />Chair Jacobs made reference to the memo from the Director, Jon Wilner that was sent <br />previously. Mr. Wilner was in attendance. <br />Commissioner Brown asked far an update of what they are doing right now. Jan Wilner said <br />that last year they served over 60,000 people, 40,000 of which were children. His personal <br />background is arts in education. As the new Executive Director, he hopes to expand the <br />programs for children that would include diverse populations. They recently formed a <br />partnership with the ARC of Orange County. He said that for the first time in many years, they <br />would be instituting a true theater program. <br />Commissioner Brown asked for a list of activities to be sent to the County Commissioners. <br />Chair Jacobs made reference to the yellow sheet, which was a list of all non-departmental <br />accounts. <br />