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20 <br /> 1 Slide #26 <br /> Investing in Employees <br /> — 2%Wage Adjustment-$1,797,292 <br /> • Applies to all employees an payroll as of June 30,2025 <br /> • Adjustment is also applied to merit awards and 401K contributions <br /> — Continuation of Merit Awards-$451,000 <br /> — Continuation of Step Program <br /> • Wage rate increases based on years of service <br /> • Applies to employees of Sheriffs Office, Emergency Services,Social Services <br /> Average annual percentage increase—2.1% <br /> — Increase in Retirement Contribution - $145,035 <br /> • 14.35%Q general government employees from 13.60% <br /> • 16.10% law enforcement officers from 15.10% <br /> 26 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NOR- CAROLINA2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #27 <br /> Investing in Employees <br /> — Increase in Health Insurance Costs-$1,308,285 <br /> • 6.5% rate increase for active employees <br /> — $809,475 cost increase <br /> • Pre-65 and Post-65 Retiree Coverage <br /> — Increase due to both rate increase and additional participants <br /> — $498,810 cost increase <br /> -- Increase in Dental Insurance Costs-$16,405 <br /> • 4%increase <br /> — Retention has Improved <br /> • Turnover Rate for 15.49% in FY2023-24 <br /> • Turnover Rate for 8.59% in FY2024-25 YTD <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 27 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Commissioner Carter congratulated the County Manager on decreasing the turnover rate. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 <br />