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Human Resources Director James Sexton said he would meet with Local 2201 after the meeting to discuss their proposals. Administrator Baird revealed that the County had eliminated the hydrant fees, and that the City needs to do the same to reduce expenses in the budget. The Board sought and received details from staff regarding professional service billing charges, administrative costs, salaries and payroll. Commissioner Solari reiterated that the fifteen year formula on which the fee is based, should be re-evaluated, and that this might be a good time to see if there are efficiencies that could be put in place. Director Brown clarified that even though the formula was created fifteen to twenty years ago, the percentage rate is recalculated each year based on the prior year's history, which usually fluctuates between 10 to 11 percent. Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito said the Board's direction would make negotiations more productive. Commissioner O'Bryan thanked Local 2201 for coming forward, and for trying to save taxpayer's money; however, he did not agree that the millage rate should be increased at this time. Commissioner Wheeler did not believe the fire truck should come out of sales tax, but rather the District. Commissioner Solari and Administrator Baird emphasized that the EMS system had been participating in budget cuts, were trying to get the lowest possible tax for the citizens, and that they had cut as much as other organizations in the County. NO BOARD ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN 19 July 21, 2009