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them. The other mechanism is the pay progression plan. In doing a study, we found that we were one of the very few counties in the state that did not have a step progression plan; we were experiencing a turnover rate of about 300, which is extremely high; and our intent was to address that turnover rate. Mr. Simeone felt that percentages actually are just a word game, and discussion continued at length with Administrator Chandler explaining the grades and steps, longevity provisions, etc. Mr. Simeone understood then that the big raises he mentioned are actually an adjustment to get those people where they should be and this will straighten out in the ensuing years. George Ireland of 35th Street did not feel the reasons given are a satsfactory explanation for a $14,000 increase. Administrator Chandler clarified that it is a percent on that individual's base salary, and Attorney Vitunac explained that Mr. O'Brien stepped into a position of an Attorney I and he is an Attorney II. He actually got a $19,000 cut in pay when he came to work here; so, he did not get a $14,000 raise. Commissioner Scurlock believed that periodically we need to look at our administrative salaries because if you continue to get 50 of a larger number, it all gets askew. Mr. Ireland felt that $4,000 still looks like an outlandish increase and that expla.ins why his taxes went up 65% a year for the preceding 5 years. The Chairman determined that no one else wished to be heard and closed the public hearing on the General Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, -.the Board unanimously (4-0) approved a tentative millage rate of 5.1512, (2.90 over roll- back) for the General Fund for FY 1990/91.