HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-12-2008-1ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 18, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. 1
SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding the County's Employee Benefits
DEPARTMENT: County Manager, PUBLIC HEARING: {YIN) No
Human Resources, Budget
ATTACHMENT{S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Blackmon, 919-245-2300
Michael McGinnis 919-245-2552
Donna Goffey, 919-245-2151
PURPOSE: To discuss and provide feedback to staff regarding the County's current and future
employee benefits package.
BACKGROUND: Over the next two months, staff will be developing the 2008-09 budget. One
of the major expenditure categories of the annual operating budget is employee pay and
benefits. During tonight's discussion, the Human Resources Director plans to information on
the state of Orange County benefits, that includes current and future benefit trends along with a
look potential changes for the County's benefit plan. Following the presentation, staff would
find it helpful in planning for the upcoming budget year if the Board would dialogue and provide
feedback regarding ideas and direction for staff to pursue.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Salaries and benefits comprise just aver 25 percent of the County's total
2007-08 budget of $195 million. Staff will provide potential financial impacts of possible
changes pursuant to benefit plans that the Board discusses during this work session along with
presentation of the 2008-09 budget.
RECOMMENDATION{S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the County's
current and future employee benefits package and provide feedback to staff.