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11 <br /> Slide #16 <br /> Investing in Employees <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% general government employees from 13.60% <br /> • 16.10% law enforcement officers from 15.10% <br /> ,s ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Slide #17 <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 /> �1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 17 NORTH CAROLINA <br />