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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 18, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 7-c SUBJECT: Amendments to Article IV-Employee Benefits, Section 28 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Amendments to Article IV, Section 28 of Nicole Clark, Human Resources the Orange County Personnel Director, 245-2552 Ordinance Diane Shepherd, Benefits Manager, 245- 2558 PURPOSE: To approve amendments to Article IV-Employee Benefits, Section 28 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance. BACKGROUND: At the June 11, 2013 Board work session, staff presented Pay and Benefits Recommendations for Employees and Retirees. The FY 2013-2014 Manager's Recommended Budget includes an additional County match of up to $1,200 for supplemental retirement benefits for eligible employees. There was some discussion regarding whether or not the County match should be a flat dollar amount or a percentage of employee salary with a dollar cap. Only McDowell and Orange counties contribute a flat dollar amount towards employees' supplemental retirement benefits. Article IV, Section 28 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance currently states that the County provides $27.50 per pay period to an authorized 457 or 401(k) Plan. The proposed Ordinance amendments state that the County will provide a contribution to an authorized 457 or 401(k) supplemental retirement plan as the Board of County Commissioners provides in the annual budget, and change any reference to the Personnel Department to the Human Resources Department. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact will vary based on the Board of County Commissioners approval of the annual budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed amendments to Article IV, Section 28 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance.