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4 <br /> RES-2017-047 Attachment 1 <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 2.0% for all permanent employees hired on or before June 30, 2016, <br /> effective July 1, 2017. The maximum salary of each salary range shall also be increased to <br /> accommodate the wage adjustment. <br /> b. 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, 2017 to June <br /> 30, 2018: <br /> o $500 — proficient performance <br /> o $750 — superior performance <br /> o $1,000 —exceptional performance <br /> c. Compression Reduction Program — a total of $250,000 for salary compression adjustments to <br /> affected employees, effective July 1, 2017. <br /> d. A Living Wage increase from $13.15/hour to $13.75/hour, for all regular and temporary County <br /> employees. <br /> e. 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 /> f. Continue funding the Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans for employees and pre-65 <br /> retirees with no changes to employee premiums for FY2017-18. <br /> g. Include in the current health plan design trans-inclusive health care coverage, effective July 1, 2017. <br /> h. Provide prescription coverage with a Pharmacy Benefits Manager, effective July 1, 2017, for all <br /> regular and temporary County employees. <br /> i. Continue funding the Dental Program for employees and pre-65 retirees with no changes to <br /> employee premiums for FY2017-18. <br /> j. An additional eight hours of annual leave to be awarded at an employee's anniversary date, <br /> prorated for part-time employees. <br /> k. Implement a six-week paid paternal leave policy, effective July 1, 2017. <br /> I. Continue the voluntary furlough program. <br /> m. Directs the Human Resources Department to develop an implementation plan during FY2017-18 to <br /> increase the living wage for permanent employees only (this does not included temporary <br /> employees) to $15.00/hour. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />