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14 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 9, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4 <br /> SUBJECT: Pay and Benefits Presentation <br /> DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. REVISED Position Classification and Brenda Bartholomew, Human Resources <br /> Pay Plans section (Appendix A, Director, (919) 245-2552 <br /> Pages 432-434) Changes highlighted Diane Shepherd, Benefits Manager <br /> (919) 245-2558 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive information and provide feedback to staff on employee pay and <br /> benefits for FY 2015-16. <br /> BACKGROUND: Staff has provided information relating to FY 2015-16 employee pay and <br /> benefits in Appendix A of the Manager's Recommended Budget. The information provided <br /> includes background information on employee pay and benefits over recent years and <br /> information on specific pay and benefits plan elements. Key components of the recommended <br /> employee pay and benefits plan include: <br /> Recommendation Appendix A Pages <br /> A wage increase of 2 percent for all permanent employees hired on or 429 <br /> before June 30, 2015, effective July 1 , 2015 <br /> No wage Increase to the 2014 Salary Schedule 429 <br /> Continue the Employee Performance Award in the amount of $500 429 <br /> (Proficient Performance) or $1 ,000 (Exceptional Performance) <br /> effective with WPPR review dates from July 1 , 2015 through June 30, <br /> 2016 <br /> Continue the $27.50 per pay period County contribution to non-law 429 <br /> enforcement employees' supplemental retirement accounts and the <br /> County matching employees' contributions up to $63.00 semi-monthly <br /> (for a maximum annual County contribution of $1,512) for all general <br /> (non-sworn law enforcement officer) employees and continue to <br /> mandated Law Enforcement Officer contribution of 5 percent of <br /> salary; and continue the County's contribution to the Local <br /> Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) for all <br /> permanent employees. <br /> Continue funding the Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans for 429 <br /> employees and pre-65 retirees at the FY2014-15 appropriation and <br /> fund an additional $100,000 to mitigate the cost of deductibles paid by <br />