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Commissioner Macht interpreted the contract to mean that if a decision is made that IGM is not performing satisfactorily, their contract can be terminated within two days. He asked County Attorney Charles Vitunac if that is what the contract is saying, and Attorney Vitunac said "Yes, that generally means that if there is a work stoppage or a' shut -down where they say they cannot. perform the contract, then we kick them off and do it ourselves or hire someone else to do it." Commissioner Macht understood then that it doesn't relate to our dissatisfaction with the appearance of the greens, etc., and Attorney Vitunac advised that it just applies to work stoppage. Commissioner Bird explained that it is 120 days in the event we are dissatisfied with their performance, and Director Komarinetz explained that is the purpose of the performance bond requirement. Commissioner Macht asked who would make the decision that their performance is unsatisfactory, and Director Komarinetz answered that the golf course manager would make that determination. Commissioner Macht understood then that the 120 day shut -down time would begin immediately after the unsatisfactory performance had been made and reported to Administrator Chandler, and Attorney Vitunac indicated that would be the case. Chairman Adams opened the discussion for comments from the public. Benny Wells, maintenance worker II at the golf course for 5- 1/2 years, didn't see how he could have worked any better or harder for the County. He didn't see how privatization will benefit the County. Mr. Wells stressed that he has put in a lot of years at low wages and hard work. All of the hard work and effort by the maintenance staff resulted in a low cost, well-maintained golf course for the public to enjoy. He believed the players respect the maintenance workers for the great job that has been done at Sandridge. Mr. Wells advised that the workers are all family men, and that he and his wife are expecting a baby. They are concerned because they won't be able to make a living on $6 an hour and will have to sacrifice the medical benefits if they go to work for IGM. They question the necessity of releasing county employees just to see if quality care can be provided at a lower cost by a private firm. Mr. Wells emphasized that he always was in favor of the weekend schedule to reduce or eliminate overtime. They work 12 - hour days and "sooner or later they are going to wear out and get sick. The loss of medical benefits and other benefits is their 2sA APRIL 16, 1996 BOOK-. 97 PAGE 8 36