HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-31-2018 Item 2 - Discussion of County Departments’ FY2018-19 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: May 31, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Discussion of County Departments’ FY2018-19 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 2018-19 recommended departmental budgets within the
Public Safety, General Government, and Support Services Functional Leadership Teams.
BACKGROUND: The County Manager presented the FY 2018-19 Recommended Operating
Budget on May 1, 2018. Since then, the Board has conducted two public hearings to receive
residents' comments regarding the proposed funding plan. On May 24, 2018, the Board
discussed recommended FY 2018-19 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
2018-19 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 Resources
• 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
• Finance and Administrative Services
• Human Resources, including Employee Pay and Benefits
• Employee Pay and Benefits - staff has provided information relating to FY 2018-19
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, 2018, effective July 1, 2018. The maximum salary of each salary
range shall also be increased to accommodate the wage adjustment. In addition,
the Manager recommends a change in the salary schedule recognizing $15.00 per
hour as the living wage and the minimum salary rate for any non-temporary
employee.
o Employee Performance Awards – recommends three levels, $500 for proficient
performance; $750 for superior performance; or $1,000 for exceptional
performance. Employees will receive the pay award at their anniversary date.
The Performance Award will be added to an employee’s base salary.
o Participate in the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP), which requires
changing medical and prescription third party administrators to Blue Cross Blue
Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Prime Therapeutics, a division of
BCBSNC, respectively. No increase in premium equivalent for medical coverage
or increase in dental or vision premiums for employees and pre-65 retirees.
o Living wage increase for temporary employees from $13.75 per hour to $14.25 per
hour, effective July 1, 2018, consistent with the Orange County Living Wage
formula.
o The continuance of the additional eight hours of annual leave to be awarded at an
employee’s anniversary date, prorated for part time employees.
o Discontinuing the Voluntary Furlough Program for FY 2018-19 because it is not
being utilized by County employees.
• Information Technologies
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the discussion of the
Manager’s Recommended FY 2018-19 Operating Budget. Decisions that the Board makes as
part of its discussion on the Manager’s Recommended FY 2018-19 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 2018-19 budget and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.