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Position Classification and Pay Plans - continued <br />Position Classification and Pay Plan Recommendation <br />As noted above, County salary ranges remain competitive with the labor market, but <br />individual salaries are compressed in the first quarter of the salary ranges. The <br />Manager recommends making no adjustments to the salary range minimums during FY <br />2013 -14. <br />To begin addressing the issues associated with compression, the Manager <br />recommends a 2.0% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all permanent employees <br />hired on or before June 30, 2013, effective July 1, 2013. The Manager recommends <br />increasing the salary range maximums 2.5% to allow those employees at or exceeding <br />the range to receive the 2.0% COLA. This salary increase will move all employee <br />salaries higher in the salary ranges and provide an opportunity to offer salaries to new <br />employees at a rate below that of current County employees. The Manager <br />recommends that the Board take steps to address compression mid -way through FY <br />2013 -14. <br />The Manager recommends continuing the Employee Performance Award in the amount <br />of $500 for proficient performance or $1,000 for exceptional performance, effective with <br />WPPR review dates from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. During FY 2013 -14, the <br />Human Resources Director will work with County staff to redesign the County's <br />employee performance evaluation program. Employees will have the opportunity to <br />provide input in the development stage through focus groups, surveys and other <br />feedback methods. <br />Board of Commissioners' Action as to the Position Classification and Pay Plans <br />The Board approved a 2.0% Cost of Living Adjustment for permanent employees hired <br />on or before June 30, 2013, effective July 1, 2013. The Board approved making no <br />adjustments to the salary range minimums during FY 2013 -14. The Board approved <br />increasing the salary range maximums 2.5% to allow those employees at or exceeding <br />the range to receive the 2.0% across the board salary increase. The Board approved <br />continuing the Employee Performance Award in the amount of $500 for proficient <br />performance or $1,000 for exceptional performance, effective with WPPR review dates <br />from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The projected FY 2013 -14 budgetary impact is <br />$1.38 million. The Board approved the updated Orange County Salary Schedule and <br />Classification and Pay Plan (attached). <br />W3► <br />