HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2018-027 Amendment to the Code of Ordinances Regarding Retiree Health Insurance, Anniversary Leave and Merit Pay (]IQ]-20I8-027
Amendments to Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances
Section 28-34 is amended by changing the chart values in subsection (c)(2) and addinq a new
subsection (i) as follows:
Sec. 28-34. -Annual leave.
(c)(2) The earning rote for a Permanent, Provisional, or Thno'Lbobed Full Time employee regularly
scheduled to work 40 hours each workweek isnsfollows:
Total Years of AnnualLeave
Orange County Hours Earned
Service Per Pay Period Per Year
Less than 2 4.84 125.84
2 but less than 5 5.58 145.08
but less than 10 6.68 173.68
10 but less than 15 7.80 202.80
20 or more 10.02 260.52
(i) AnniveraaryLeava—Addibona| Annua| Leave
(1) An additional eight hours of annual leave for all permanent employees shall be awarded
on an employee's anniversary date, prorated for permanent part-time employees based
onan employee's full time equivalent.
(2) Anniversary leave is defined as an additional eight hours of annual leave and may be
used in the oanna manner as annual leave. Anniversary leave is not earned based on
years of service aa shown in Section 28-34 (o)(2).
(3) There is not separate leave category for "anniversary leave" that allows employees to
request "anniversary leave." Once awarded anniversary leave is treated oa, and added
to, annual leave.
Section 28-36 is amended bV changing the language in subsection (b)(7) as follows:
See. 28-36.— Health Insurance
(b)(7) Eligible Retiree Returning to Work in /VC Local Government.
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If o retiree returns to work with another North Carolina Local Government employer in o position that
offers group health insurance coverage, the retiree may elect coverage at another local government or
continue coverage with Orange County. If a retiree chooses to elect coverage at another |000|
government and its coverage is terminated; coverage may be reinstated with Orange County. The
County Manager shall establish a policy of guidelines and criteria for eligibility and reinstatement of such
coverage.
Sec. 28-61 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with:
Sec. 28-61. - Meritorious service awards.
(a) Merit Pay
(1) Subject to the Board of Commissioners’ annual approval of funding, the dollar amount of the
award shall be as reflected in the annual operations budget.
(2) Effective July 1, 2018, Merit Pay will be awarded as part of an employee’s annual salary.
(3) Merit Pay, if awarded, will be effective on an employee’s Performance Evaluation Date which
in most cases will coincide with an employee’s original date of hire or anniversary date. If an
employee’s current Performance Evaluation Date is different than an employee’s original date
of hire; an employee will be evaluated at the current Performance Evaluation Date not the
original date of hire or anniversary date.
(4) If an employee’s salary goes over the maximum salary within the respective grade salary
range, the hourly rate will be applied and the salary will be over the maximum salary.
(5) Merit Pay, if awarded, is to be added to the base salary of an employee’s salary equal to the
hourly rate of the amount awarded.
(6) Merit Pay is subject to required statutory deductions, including federal and state income tax
withholding, social security, and retirement.
(7) The County Manager shall establish a policy of guidelines and criteria determining eligibility
for Merit Pay and processes for the review and final approval of Merit Pay.
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