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neutral. <br />Commissioner Solari asked Attorney Harpring if he felt that the shift change was revenue <br />Attorney Harping responded that he saw an economic benefit in the long-term, with <br />expected reductions in overtime due to having infractions court and training on Wednesdays (the <br />common day to the shift schedules). <br />D. Union Rebuttal <br />Mr. Valis emphasized that at no time did he say that the Deputies would be working <br />more hours; he said they would be working 26 more days. <br />E. Public Input <br />Lisa Bailey, a Deputy's wife, described how the proposed shift schedule would <br />negatively impact her family emotionally and financially. She asked the Commissioners to look <br />at all the facts, including the impact on the Deputies' families and the morale of the Agency. <br />Katherine Gibson, Deputy Sheriff, read a personal statement and quoted from the <br />May/June 2009 issue of the National Academy Association Periodical, to present arguments <br />opposing implementation of a 10 -hour rotating shift schedule, and supporting retention of the 12 - <br />hour shift, as currently implemented. She declared that the Deputies are happy with the current <br />schedules, discussed the hardships which would occur as a result of the proposed schedule <br />rotations, and implored Commissioners to retain the current shifts. <br />Mr. Craig disputed Attorney Harping's earlier point that the infractions courts could be <br />rescheduled to Wednesdays to effect overtime reductions. He discussed salary issues, <br />14 <br />September 10, 2009 <br />Special Call Meeting <br />