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Chief Administrative Officer recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Salary and Benefits Resolution 260-2018 for Unrepresented Employees which:
1) Modifies the existing deferred compensation language to:
a) Pay Appointed and Elected Department Heads a County contribution of 2.5% of base salary in each pay period to deferred compensation, effective pay period 1; and
b) Remove reference to a deferred compensation County matching contribution equal to 10% of the amount of the employee contribution during the calendar year, not to exceed $800; and
2) Modifies the existing language related to longevity pay to:
a) Discontinue eligibility for advancement into further longevity tiers for all Appointed Department Heads who currently receive longevity pay, effective upon Board approval; and
b) For all Appointed Department Heads who have not yet received longevity pay, discontinue eligibility for longevity pay effective upon Board approval; and
3) Adds language to include a six (6) months’ base salary severance pay for all Appointed Department Heads upon successful completion of one year of service in the appointed position; and
4) Includes other recommended revisions which have little or unknown direct cost impact. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
FUNDING: General Fund, with partial reimbursement through State/Federally funded programs.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Chief Administrative Officer held separate meetings with Appointed and Elected Department Heads to discuss the proposed compensation changes. In addition, a separate meeting was held with the Unrepresented Management group to discuss optional benefit changes. While these groups are not represented, it is the goal of the County to have collaborative discussions with unrepresented employees.
Action 1: Deferred Compensation
Currently, at ten (10) years of County service, Appointed and Elected Department Heads receive a County contribution to deferred compensation in the amount...
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