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RES -2026 -039 <br /> 2 ) County Employee Pay and Benefits Plan <br /> Provide a County employee pay and benefits plan that includes : <br /> a . 2 % wage increase for permanent employees in active status on June 30 , 2026 . Continuation of <br /> Merit Pay Program on employees ' base salaries , payable in January 2027 , at tiers of $ 572 for <br /> proficient performance ; $859 for superior performance or $ 1 , 144 for exceptional performance . Page <br /> 257 <br /> b . A change in the salary schedule recognizing $20 . 02 per hour as the living wage for permanent and <br /> temporary employees and recognizing the 2 % wage increase , effective July 1 , 2026 , Page 259 & <br /> 282 <br /> c . Increase the per pay period County contribution to non - law enforcement employees ' supplemental <br /> retirement accounts to $ 104 per paycheck , continue the mandated Law Enforcement Officer <br /> contribution of 5 . 0 % of salary . Page 277 <br /> d . Continue the County ' s required contribution to the Local Governmental Employees ' Retirement <br /> System ( LGERS ) for all permanent employees . For FY 2026-27 , the Law Enforcement Officers ' <br /> ( LEOs) rate increases from 16 . 10 to 17 . 10 percent of reported compensation , and all other <br /> employees ' rate increases from 14 . 35 to 15 . 10 percent of reported compensation . Page 276 <br /> e . Continue to provide medical , dental , vision plans , and current voluntary benefit plans to employees . <br /> Page 279 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />