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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 13, 2019 and asked all parties to declare any ex parte communications since the insulated period began on July 8,2019, any communications with the Sheriffs Office, Union, and/or employees about the merits of the matter which are prohibited during the insulated period. 5. ARTICLE AT IMPASSE Each Commissioner, as requested by the Chairman, disclosed ex parte communications.The Commissioners also affirmed that they have an open mind and are able to take such action as deemed in the public interest including the interest of the public employees involved to resolve all the disputed impasse issues. The Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who wished to speak at the hearing. A. Article 17--Wages 30 minutes each, Sheriff presents first 1. 19-0851 Documents submitted by Indian River County Sheriffs Office Recommended Action: Attachments: IRCSO correspondence 7.8.19 impasse letter Indian River SO Memo James G Harpring, General Counsel for the Sheriffs Office, started by saying that the meetings between the Sheriff and the Union began in January 2018 regarding the 2018/2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement. He reviewed the timeline of the contract negotiations,wage proposals, highlights of the Special Magistrate's proposal, salary comparison of other entities,and the Sheriffs Office rejection of the recommendations of the Special Magistrate. He addressed the PowerPoint Presentation provided to the Sheriffs Office in anticipation of its presentation by the Union. In closing,Attorney Harpring stated the Sheriffs Office requested that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)resolve the impasse issue by voting to adopt the Sheriffs wage offer dated November 2,2018 as presented and without retroactivity. 2. 19-0852 Documents submitted by Indian River County Deputies'Association, Indian River County Florida Page 2