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RES-2014-041 <br /> 2) County Employee Pay and Benefits Plan <br /> Provide a County employee pay and benefits plan that includes: <br /> a. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 1.5% for all permanent employees hired on or before June 30, <br /> 2014, effective July 1, 2014. <br /> b. Increase the salary range maximums by 1.5% to allow those employees at or exceeding the range <br /> to receive the 1.5% COLA. <br /> c. An Employee Performance Award in the amount of $500 (proficient performance) or $1,000 <br /> (exceptional performance), effective with WPPR review dates from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. <br /> d. Continue the $27.50 per pay period County contribution to non-law enforcement employees' <br /> supplemental retirement accounts; increase the County match up to $1500 per year ($62.50 semi- <br /> monthly) based on employee contribution; continue the mandated Law Enforcement Officer <br /> contribution of 5.0% of salary; and increase the County's required contribution to the Local <br /> Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) for all law enforcement officers (LEOS). <br /> e. Funding to address an employee health insurance increase up to 14.35% over current premiums, <br /> effective January 1, 2015. <br /> f. Increase the living wage from $10.97 to $12.76 per hour. <br /> g. Extending the six-month hiring delay and the voluntary furlough program. <br /> h. Addressing increased costs for Retiree Health Benefits. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />