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I Chair Jacobs said there was also a request from the Exchange Club, which is listed as <br />2 previously funded. He said Nancy Coston suggested that if any money is directed to this, it <br />3 could be given to Social Services, and then Social Services could contract with the Exchange <br />4 Club. He said this would allow DSS to get the program that is most advantageous. He <br />5 suggested $2000 be given to get this program started. He said if you count the HYAA contract, <br />6 that would make three outside agencies that are being subcontracted, and he would like to see <br />7 this listed. <br />8 Tonya Walton said these are usually listed. <br />9 Chair Jacobs noted that HYAA is not listed, and the County is supporting HYAA through <br />10 Social Services. He would like these subcontracts noted. <br />11 Commissioner Rich asked why the Alliance of Aids Service did not request money this <br />12 year. <br />13 Tonya Walton said she did contact them, but she has not gotten any response. <br />14 Commissioner Rich said she would like to increase the funding to the Jackson Center by <br />15 $1500, to bring it up to a total of $6000. <br />16 Commissioner McKee said Voices Together is a program in Orange County schools that <br />17 focuses on children with special needs and connects with them through music. He asked for <br />18 an additional $1000 for this program. <br />19 Commissioner Price said she would propose an increase of $2000 for Voices Together., <br />20 Chair Jacobs said he would like to give OCIM another $1000. <br />21 <br />22 4. Employee Pay & Benefits, Pg. 443 <br />23 Human Resources Director Brenda Bartholomew presented the following PowerPoint <br />24 presentation: <br />25 <br />26 Pay and Benefits for Employees and Retirees <br />27 Work Session Purpose <br />28 To consider and provide direction on pay and benefits for employees and retirees for FY <br />29 2014 -15 <br />30 <br />31 Key Pay and Benefits Plan Recommendations <br />32 0 A COLA of 1.5% for permanent employees effective July 1, 2014 <br />33 0 Maintain an Employee Performance Award of $500 or $1,000 <br />34 0 Funding for a health insurance increase of 14.35% <br />35 0 Increase the living wage from a current rate of $10.97 per hour to $11.21 hour, effective <br />36 July 1, 2014 <br />37 0 Continue the six -month hiring delay and the voluntary furlough program <br />38 0 Increase the 401(k) County matching contribution to $62.50 per pay period (previously <br />39 $50.00), for a maximum annual County contribution of $1,500 (previously $1,200 <br />40 annually) for all non -sworn law enforcement employees and continue the $27.50 <br />41 contribution <br />42 0 Continue the mandated Law Enforcement Officer 401(k) contribution of 5% of salary <br />43 0 Conduct a feasibility study of establishing a County health clinic for employees <br />44 <br />45 Past Actions: FY 2013 -14 Pay and Benefits Plan <br />46 0 A COLA of 2.0% for permanent employees <br />47 0 An Employee Performance Award of $500 or $1,000 <br />48 0 Funding for a health insurance increase of up to 8.0% <br />49 0 Maintain the living wage at $10.97 per hour <br />50 0 Extending the six -month hiring freeze and the voluntary furlough program <br />