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- Phase I - 2.5% increase for all employees <br />•2003-04 -Classification and Pay Implementation Continued <br />-Phases II - 2.5°~ if 4 or more years of service <br />-Phase III - 2.5% if 7 or more years of service <br />•2004-05 - 2% COLA <br />•2005-06 - 4% In-range Increase <br />Cost of Living Increase <br />•2.5°~ effective July 1, 2006 recommended <br />-Manager's recommended budget includes $979,030 <br />•Due to an increase in energy, gasoline, food, housing & medical costs the CPI rose <br />5.1 % in early 2006 <br />•The cast of a gallon of gasoline rose 55°~ from $1.78 in January 2005 to $2.75 as of <br />June 1, 2006 <br />In-Range Salary Increase <br />•2.5°~ recommended <br />-Manager's recommend budget includes $389,868 <br />•For work performance that is proficient or higher based on annual evaluation <br />•Links performance and rewards <br />•Promotes proficiency and productivity <br />•Salary compression remains an issue <br />•Employee salaries concentrated in the lower hiring area of the salary schedule <br />•Addresses equity, employee relations & hiring issues <br />Employee Health Insurance <br />•Funds to cover up to a projected 16% health insurance increase effective January 1, <br />2oa7 <br />-Manager's recommended budget includes $375,000 <br />• The actual amount will be determined in September 2006 through the annual review <br />process <br />Living Wage <br />•Increase from $9.34 to $9.67 an hour effective July 1, 2006 <br />•Consistent with Board's policy <br />•Affects about 80 temporary employees <br />Hiring Delays <br />•Continue the four month hiring delay <br />•Projected cost saving of about $1 million <br />-Manager's recommendation already reflects 120-day hiring delay continued in <br />FY 2006-07 <br />•Places additional demands on the existing County employees, but service to Orange <br />County citizens has not been impacted <br />Excellence In Service <br />•Our mission statement embraces the importance of excellent customer service <br />•Orange County citizens expect the highest quality of services <br />•Orange County employees seek to exceed the expectation through demonstrated <br />dedication and clarion commitment to the County mission <br />