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Position Classification and Pay Plans - continued <br />The Cost of Living Increase is applicable to all permanent employees. Historically, the <br />County has applied the Cost of Living Increase as an adjustment to the County's salary <br />schedule. <br />The purpose of the In -Range Salary Increase is to provide for the employee's <br />advancement in the salary range in relation to new hires and in relation to the labor <br />market as the employee gains additional experience and proficiency. Funds for In- <br />Range Salary Increases have not been approved since FY 2008 -09. <br />To recognize employees whose work performance was "Proficient" or higher during FY <br />2012 -13, the Board approved a one -time performance award, effective with the <br />employee's performance review date, of $500 for employees whose work performance <br />was "Proficient" and $1,000 for employees whose work performance was "Exceptional ". <br />Changes in the Cost of Living <br />Staff has assessed changes in the cost of living based on the consumer price index <br />data compiled by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. <br />For 2012, the consumer price index increased 1.7 %, led by increases in costs for <br />medical care services (3.7 %) and fuel (3.6 %). <br />Past Employee Salary Increases as Compared to Changes in the Consumer Price <br />Index <br />The following chart shows the Cost of Living Increases and In -Range Increases <br />awarded to Orange County employees and increases in the cost of living, as reflected in <br />the consumer price index, for the past five years. <br />*From the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics <br />4.311 <br />Orange <br />In -Rage <br />In -Range <br />Employee <br />Change in <br />Fiscal <br />County Cost <br />Increase <br />Increase <br />performance <br />Consumer <br />Year* <br />Year <br />of Living <br />(Proficient <br />(Exceptional <br />Award <br />Price Index* <br />Increase <br />Performance) <br />Performance) <br />2013 -14 <br />1.75% <br />$500/$1,000 <br />1.70% <br />2012 <br />(recommended) <br />(recommended) <br />2012 -13 <br />2.00% <br />- <br />- <br />$500/$1,000 <br />3.00% <br />2011 <br />2011 -12 <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />Up to $500 <br />1.50% <br />2010 <br />2010 -11 <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />2.70% <br />2009 <br />2009 -10 <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />0.10% <br />2008 <br />*From the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics <br />4.311 <br />