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12 Bonnie Hammersley said Chapel Hill was giving 2.5%, and Carrboro about the same, but the County offers health insurance with no increases this year, as the County absorbed the cost. Commissioner Rich said she would like to make sure that the County is competitive. o Compression reduction plan - $250,000 o Health insurance increase (active employees) - $524,433 • Employee Pay and Benefits — page 497 o Living wage increase to $13.75 effective 7/1/17 for all employees consistent with OC Living Wage - $101,000 o Implementation plan for $15.00 per hour living wage for permanent employees effective 1/1/18 - $30,000 Commissioner McKee said many FTEs are over this level, and asked if the number of affected employees could be identified. Brenda Bartholomew said going to $13.75 per hour only affects about 5 FTEs, and she is unsure of the number of FTEs going to $15 per hour Chair Dorosin asked if she would send this information to the Board. Commissioner Jacobs said he was not sure if the ABC Board made a decision to pay the living wage to their part-time employees, and asked if Chair Dorosin would write a letter stating that the Board of County Commissioners will expect the ABC Board to pay this wage. Commissioner McKee said he would like to follow up with the ABC Board to get exact details, before that letter is sent. Commissioner Jacobs said it still may be beneficial to state to the Board's policy, as it is a guiding principle. Chair Dorosin and Commissioner Rich asked if a press release, on all of these benefits, can be put out after the budget is passed. Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: o Eight hours of annual leave on employee's anniversary date, prorated for part time employees o Six weeks paid parental leave o Salary savings increased by $500,000 to $2 million based on experience o Retiree health insurance cost increase - $215,237 Commissioner Price said she has heard from staff and community members that are responsible for taking care of elderly parents, and asked if County employees have requested leave for this type of care. Brenda Bartholomew said this need has not come forward, but that type of leave would be FMLA qualified. Chair Dorosin said a new search has begun for a Health Director. Brenda Bartholomew said yes, and an external recruiting firm will be used. She said the process should begin this month, and there may be a job offer made by early September. Chair Dorosin asked if there is a status update regarding the Housing and Human Services Director position. Bonnie Hammersley said two panels interviewed the candidates for this position earlier today, and tomorrow she and Travis Myren will interview the finalists, put forward by those panels. She said a decision will be made next week.