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RES-2016-047 Attachment 1 4 <br /> 2) County Employee Pay and Benefits Plan <br /> Provide a County employee pay and benefits plan that includes: <br /> a. A total wage increase of 3.0% for all permanent employees hired on or before June 30, 2016, with <br /> 2% effective July 1, 2016, and an additional 1% effective January 1, 2017. <br /> b. No In-Range adjustments for FY 2016-17. <br /> c. Meritorious Service Awards — recommends three levels as one-time performance bonuses, effective <br /> with employee Work Planning and Performance Review (WPPR) dates from July 1, 2016 to June <br /> 30, 2017: <br /> o $500 — proficient performance <br /> o $750 — superior performance <br /> o $1,000 —exceptional performance <br /> d. Compression Reduction Program — a total of $500,000 for salary compression adjustments to <br /> affected employees, effective July 1, 2016. <br /> e. A Living Wage increase from $12.76/hour to $13.15/hour. <br /> f. Continue the $27.50 per pay period County contribution to non-law enforcement employees' <br /> supplemental retirement accounts and the County matching employees' contributions up to $63.00 <br /> semi-monthly (for a maximum annual County contribution of $1,512) for all general (non-sworn law <br /> enforcement officer) employees, and continue the mandated Law Enforcement Officer contribution <br /> of 5.0% of salary; and continue the County's required contribution to the Local Governmental <br /> Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)for all permanent employees. <br /> g. Continue funding the Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans for employees and pre-65 <br /> retirees with no changes to employee premiums for FY2016-17. <br /> h. Continue funding the Dental Program for employees and pre-65 retirees with no changes to <br /> employee premiums for FY2016-17. <br /> i. Continue the voluntary furlough program. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />