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$75; (2) a shift change from 12 to 10 hours; and (3) providing to the Deputies a lump sum <br />payment at the Sheriff's sole discretion. Mr. Valis discussed his concerns over good -faith <br />bargaining, and objected to the Sheriff's proposal to give employees an undefined amount for the <br />lump sum payment. <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito said this debate presumes that there is a <br />surplus of money that is either going to be exercised by the Sheriff at his sole discretion to <br />distribute to the employees of the Union, or returned to the County Commission, pursuant to <br />Chapter 30, Section 30.0(6). He declared that it was appropriate to ask whether those funds exist <br />within this year's fiscal budget. <br />Attorney Harpring said that the Sheriff's Comptroller, Harry Hall, could not be in <br />attendance today; however, he had been informed by Mr. Hall that the cumulative amount <br />available could not be determined until the "11th Hour", at the end of the fiscal year. <br />An extended discussion ensued, with Attorney Harpring responding to further <br />questioning regarding the projected figure for the lump sum payment. Attorney Harpring hoped <br />that the amount would be analogous to the bonus amount which was given last year, $602,000. <br />Commissioners expressed an unwillingness and inability to make a determination without <br />knowing what funds are available. <br />Mr. Valis conveyed that the $602,000 in bonuses given last year had been a cumulative <br />amount granted to all of the Sheriff's full and part-time employees, whereas the CFPBA was <br />negotiating only on behalf of the 150 Union employees. He later noted this was the first time he <br />was hearing about the $602,000 figure. <br />September 10, 2009 <br />Special Call Meeting <br />