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Under discussion, Vice Chairman Wheeler reiterated his opposition to 12% increase <br />to all Sheriff’s employees. He supported a 12% increase to public safety positions. He said some <br />employees are being treated a whole lot differently than others and it is not the right way to do <br />business. <br />Chairman Neuberger said Vice Chairman Wheeler may be right and he was sure <br />there were other County employees that feel left out of some of this, but they, too, can come to the <br />Board and talk about their salaries. He thought the Board was talking about a salary study that <br />would be coming up soon and maybe that would take care of it. Nevertheless, he thought the <br />Sheriff’s people should keep what the Board gave them. <br />Sheriff Roy Raymond stated he had never presented the 12% increase only for <br />sworn personnel. At the time his budget was presented, it was stated that a study had been done <br />not only with the other law enforcement agencies, but within the County agency also. <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler disagreed with the Sheriff’s recollection. <br />Discussion ensued about referring to the minutes and to the DVDs from related <br />meetings. <br />Commissioner Lowther interjected that he made the motion “maybe a month ago” <br />and he believed it received a unanimous vote. His reason was to support those who carry a gun and <br />work in public safety. <br /> <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion <br />carried by a 4-1 vote (Vice Chairman Wheeler opposed). <br />(Approved the millage rate \[9.94%\] and adopted <br />Resolution No. 2006-128 establishing the tax millage rate <br />to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in <br />Indian River County, Florida, for FY 2006-2007 for the <br />General Fund.) <br /> <br />SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 <br />4 <br /> <br />