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L 23 11 BOOK, 83 Fr�vE Chairman Bird agreed there are similarities, but each individual began with the County under different circumstances. He agreed with the amendments to Attorney Vitunac Is contract as far as a salary cap, but he did not want to change the basics of the agreements with County Administrator Chandler or Administrative Assistant Forlani or County Attorney Vitunac. He felt those contracts could be more standardized when the time comes to hire replacements, but at this time he believed all we should really, deal with is their salary level. Commissioner Eggert felt what Attorney Vitunac has recommended is a major change and, while she appreciated his viewpoint, she did not think we are truly accomplishing what it is she feels we ought to accomplish. Chairman Bird felt that if the salary is capped and no cost - of -living increase is given, the Attorney's lifestyle diminishes, it would not even stay level. Commissioner Eggert pointed out that by going to the same wording as in Mr. Chandler's contract, there is no cap at all. Attorney Vitunac emphasized that he is willing to go to a cap and never get any more dollars other than to stay with the same purchasing power he has today. Commissioner Eggert felt that would be assigning him a maximum grade and he is not in a grade listing. Commissioner Scurlock recalled when part-time legal services for the County cost $270,000. In-house legal services were intended to be money -saving. He agreed with Commissioner Eggert that any job is worth just so much money. Commissioner Wheeler agreed with that except when you crank -in the inflation factor each year, it keeps the salary at that level. Discussion ensued regarding cost -of -living increases and disposable income. Commissioner Wheeler recalled that Administrator Chandler had received raises based on percentages given to other employees, and Administrator Chandler corrected him by stating that his contract is not tied to anyone except himself. He took whatever the Commission felt was equitable. Commissioner Scurlock discussed the County Attorney's contract and the substantial increases he has received over six years, which he believed show that he is not like every other County employee. He agreed the contract needs to be rewritten, and he would like to get the County Administrator and County Attorney on a similar footing. Chairman Bird asked just what the footing of the County Administrator is, and Commissioner Eggert reread the following 38