HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-08-2017 - 2. Discussion of County Departments’ FY2017-18 Recommended Budgets within the Public Safety, General Government, and Support Services Functional Leadership Teams ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 8, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Discussion of County Departments' FY2017-18 Recommended Budgets within
the Public Safety, General Government, and Support Services Functional Leadership Teams
DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300
Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453
Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152
PURPOSE: To review and discuss FY 2017-18 recommended departmental budgets within the
Public Safety, General Government, and Support Services Functional Leadership Teams.
BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2017-18 Recommended Operating
Budget on May 2, 2017. Since then, the Board has conducted two public hearings to receive
residents' comments regarding the proposed funding plan. On May 25, 2017, the Board
discussed recommended FY 2017-18 budgets for Durham Technical Community College —
Orange County campus, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education and Orange
County Schools Board of Education, as well as reviewed and discussed recommended FY
2017-18 funding for Outside Agencies.
Tonight's work session offers the Board an opportunity to review and discuss the recommended
budgets directly with County departments within the structure of Functional Leadership Teams,
including operations, and department fee schedule change recommendations.
Functional Leadership Teams:
The following Functional Leadership Teams are scheduled to attend tonight's work session:
Public Safety:
• Courts
• Criminal Justice Resource Office
• Emergency Services
• Sheriff
General Government:
• Board of County Commissioners
• Board of Elections
• County Attorney
• County Manager
• Register of Deeds
• Tax Administration
Support Services:
• Asset Management Services
• Community Relations and Tourism
• Finance and Administrative Services
• Human Resources, including Employee Pay and Benefits
• Employee Pay and Benefits - staff has provided information relating to FY 2017-18
employee pay and benefits in Appendix A of the Manager's Recommended Budget.
The information provided includes background information on employee pay and
benefits over recent years and information on specific pay and benefits plan elements.
Key components of the recommended employee pay and benefits plan include:
o A wage increase of 2% is recommended for all permanent employees hired on or
before June 30, 2017, effective July 1, 2017. The maximum salary of each salary
range shall also be increased to accommodate the wage adjustment.
o Employee Performance Awards — recommends three levels, effective with
employee Work Planning and Performance Review (WPPR) dates from July 1,
2017 to June 30, 2018:
• $500 — proficient performance
• $750 — superior performance
• $1,000 — exceptional performance
o Compression Reduction Program — a total of$250,000 for salary compression
adjustments to affected employees, effective July 1, 2017.
o No increase in premium equivalent for medical coverage or increase in dental or
vision premiums for employees and retirees.
o Include in the current health plan design trans-inclusive health care coverage
effective July 1, 2017.
o Provide prescription coverage with a Pharmacy Benefits Manager, effective July 1,
2017.
o Living wage increase from $13.15/hour to $13.75/hour, effective July 1, 2017, for
all regular and temporary County employees.
o An additional eight hours of annual leave to be awarded at an employee's
anniversary date, prorated for part time employees.
o Implement a six-week paid parental leave policy, effective July 1, 2017.
o Directs the Human Resources Department to develop an implementation plan
during FY 2017-18 to increase the living wage for permanent employees only (this
does not include temporary employees) to $15.00/hour.
• Information Technologies
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the discussion of the
Manager's Recommended FY 2017-18 Operating Budget. Decisions that the Board makes as
part of its discussion on the Manager's Recommended FY 2017-18 Annual Operating Budget
will have financial impacts.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this
item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review and discuss the
Manager's Recommended FY 2017-18 budget and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.