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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 13, 2019 the Sheriffs proposal would give complete parity and looking at the greatest public benefit, he could not be supportive of the motion on the floor. Chairman Solari felt it was in the best interest of the community, including the interest of the public employees, that the elected Constitutional Officer determine how the agencies were going to be run. Commissioner Zorc reflected on those years during the economic downturn where County employees were laid off except for law enforcement and emergency services personnel. He felt it was important to attract new recruits and wished that the impasse could have been resolved prior to the hearing. He did not take the Sheriffs comments in his proposal as a strong-arm side, and added that if you do not take an offer with a raise included,the only consequence was an economic consequence. County Administrator Jason Brown pointed out that the motion on the floor with the 5% increase in the base salary may cause a funding impact on the Sheriffs budget. There was a MOTION on the floor and the Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION. On a motion by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Zorc,to accept the Special Magistrate's Recommendations with a modification to the base salary: 1) Increase the starting salary to$42,000; 2)Those deputies hired on or after April 30, 2018 who have one year of service shall have their salary adjusted to$43,000 effective the first full pay period of October 2018; 3) Bargaining Unit members hired before April 30, 2018 and unaffected by recommendation (2)shall receive a 5%, instead of 4.3% increase in their base salary. Should this calculation produce a result that is less than$43,000, any such Deputy so affected shall have his/her base salary adjusted to$43,000 with any balance given to any such Deputy in lump sum fashion; 4) Increase the top salary by 4.3% resulting in a new top salary of$65,867; 5) Move those bargaining unit members who have at least 20 years of experience with the County to an annual salary of$63,151, and 6)Those bargaining unit members who were already at the top of the pay grade($63,151)shall move to the new top salary of$65,867. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2- Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc Nay: 3- Chairman Solari,Vice Chairman Adams, and Commissioner O'Bryan Following the failed motion, Commissioner O'Bryan offered to accept the Sheriffs Office recommendation to resolve the impasse issue. Indian River County Florida Page 6