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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />C.1 <br />Pay Element <br />2004 -2005 <br />2005 -2006 <br />2006 -2007 <br />2007 -2008 <br />COLA <br />2% Effective <br />None <br />4% <br />3% <br />10/11/04 <br />In -Range <br />None <br />4% <br />None <br />1 -2% <br />Increases <br />Meritorious <br />Discontinued <br />Service Awards <br />with <br />implementation <br />of previous <br />classification and <br />pay study. <br />Status of Current Classification, Pay and Benefits Study <br />■The Archer Company was approved 10/2007 to begin study <br />■Questionnaires completed <br />■Job Description DRAFTS returned to employees for editing <br />■Once all DRAFTS edited and returned to Archer, desk audits for positions of "concern" <br />commence <br />■Individual positions and general classes will be analyzed, titles confirmed, and internal equity <br />determined, with respect to gender and minority status <br />■External survey comparison for internal and labor market comparability <br />■Development of a valid and reliable pay plan which includes career ladders <br />■Presentation of recommendations and a Final Report by The Archer Company <br />Budget Considerations for <br />FY 08-09 Pay Plan <br />■Cost of each 1% COLA effective July 1, 2008 is approximately $400,000 <br />■Cost of In -Range Salary Increase (2% for exceptional and 1 % for proficient) effective with <br />employees' anniversary date is approximately $220,000 <br />■Cost of each additional 1% In -Range Salary Increase is approximately $190,000 <br />History of Benefits <br />■Health Insurance Plan <br />— Implemented $250 deductible — January 2006 <br />25 — Increased office visit co -pays — January 2008 <br />26 $10/$20 to $15/$30 (primary/specialist) <br />27 0401 (k) Plan <br />28 — Increased County contribution from $20.00 per pay period to $25.00 per pay period — <br />29 July 2005 <br />30 — Increased County contribution from $25.00 per pay period to $27.50 per pay period — <br />31 July 2007 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 Status of Current <br />37 Health Care Plan <br />38 ■Employee Monthly Health Care Plan <br />