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11 • Human Resources, including Employee Pay & Benefits, Pg. 382 and Appendix A, Pg. 497 o Total expenditure budget - $932,493 o No significant budget changes o Employee Pay and Benefits — page 497 o 2% general wage adjustment effective 7/1/17 - $1,040,000 o Employee performance awards — $460,000 • No change to current performance bonus tiers • Study adding performance awards to base salary Chair Dorosin asked if the current process could be explained. Brenda Bartholomew, Human Resources Director, said it is a lump sum, and the highest award one can receive is for an exceptional performance, at the amount of$1,000. She said this is a one-time award. Chair Dorosin asked if all employees are eligible. Brenda Bartholomew said yes. Chair Dorosin asked if the award is received on an employee's anniversary date. Brenda Bartholomew said the employee has a performance review around 30 prior to its anniversary date, and the award is received within two payrolls of paperwork being submitted. Chair Dorosin said there has been some discussion on the Board about raises being a dollar amount or a percentage of an employee's salary. He said if a study is completed, he would like to consider if there a different model that may narrow the gap between those with the highest salary and those with the lowest. Bonnie Hammersley said staff will look into this question. She said the recession led to most public employees receiving one time, lump sum raises because one time revenues were identified. She said recommendations will be brought back to the Board. She said compression is eliminated when it is put on an employees pay, but it is put on as a lump sum and people are not moving. Chair Dorosin asked Brenda Bartholomew if she could identify the salary of the lowest paid FTE in Orange County. Brenda Bartholomew said $28,600 annually, and $31,200 if the County changes the living wage to $15 in January 2018, as recommended. Commissioner Burroughs asked if there could be a conversation in the future regarding the history of cost of living adjustments for retirees. Commissioner Burroughs commended Brenda Bartholomew for her help with the Board of Health's (BOH) Director search. Commissioner Jacobs said he was unclear if the Manager's comments about the performance bonuses were meant to be a response to Chair Dorosin's comments about the percentage wage increase. Bonnie Hammersley said she was talking about the performance awards. Chair Dorosin said he was talking about the 2% increase, and possibly switching to a dollar amount instead. Commissioner Jacobs said he agrees that there is a disproportionate increase for those at the higher end of the salary scale, and he would like to see this become more equitable. Bonnie Hammersley said staff is looking into all of this, and perhaps a tiered approach would be helpful. Commissioner Rich asked if the wage increases compare to surrounding entities.