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Employee Pay and Benefits - Continued 1, 2014. Because the FY 2012 -13 health care budget was based on last year's projection, the projected budgetary increase for FY 2013 -14 is approximately $226,444 (January through June). Changing the funding from premium -based (fully- insured) to self- insured may reduce the increase to under 5.0% for FY 2013 -14. This is largely due to fees that would be imposed on a fully- insured plan. The actual cost of the County's health insurance will be determined in September 2013 through the annual renewal process. 4. Orange County Living Wage The Manager recommends maintaining the Living Wage at $10.97 per hour. 5. Six -Month Hiring Delay As a cost savings measure, the Manager recommends extending the six -month hiring delay, first implemented in FY 2010 -11. Total savings from the hiring delay in the next fiscal year is projected to be more than $1.5 million. 6. Voluntary Furlough Employees taking a voluntary unpaid leave of absence will yield approximately $50,000 in payroll savings for FY 2012 -13. Staff anticipates that cost savings attributed to extending the option to allow employees to reduce their workweek and take a voluntary furlough throughout all or a portion of FY 2013 -14 will result in similar savings. Requests for a voluntary furlough will be pre- approved by an employee's Department Director. Board of County Commissioners' Action as to the Pay and Benefits Elements of the Manager's Recommended Budget With Budget Adoption for FY 2013 -14, the Board approved. 1. A Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.0% for all permanent employees hired on or before June 30, 2013; 2. Increasing the salary range maximums by 2.5 %; 3. An Employee Performance Award in the amount of $500 for proficient performance or $1,000 for exceptional performance, effective with WPPR Review Dates from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; 4. Maintaining the $27.50 per pay period County minimum contribution to the employee's choice of supplemental retirement plan(s) and matching employees' contributions up to $50.00 per pay period (for a maximum annual County contribution of $1,200) for all general (non -sworn law enforcement officer) employees, f il.