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county. Commissioner Bird felt that situation will only get worse <br />in the future. If we are to maintain very affordable rates and <br />maintain the quality of care, we need to take a hard look at <br />privatization of maintenance. He believed the $140,000 savings is <br />real and that it can be even greater in the future. He emphasized <br />that Sandridge has paid its own way from day one. _It is a business <br />and it has to be run like a business and a business has to be <br />competitive. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, to approve staff recommendation <br />and proceed with privatization by entering into a <br />contract with IGM with a commencement date of July <br />1, 1996. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Eggert stated that as head of <br />the Economic Development Council, she hated to see any job changed <br />or seemingly lost by anyone. However, she really believes that the <br />County is going to be working hard to see that everyone involved in <br />this does have another job. On that basis, she agreed that this is <br />purely a business decision. She pointed out that it is not going <br />to help us one bit to become non-competitive and be forced to raise <br />our rates to a level that is unacceptable. <br />Commissioner Tippin stated that he very reluctantly supports <br />the Motion. He pointed out that we are going to have more of these <br />collisions in relation to trying to compete with the private <br />sector. Almost nobody in private industry can afford to make the <br />contribution to a pension plan that the County makes to the State <br />Retirement Plan. Whether you like it or not, that is the point. <br />Commissioner Tippin noted that all but one of the other 17 courses <br />in the county pay salaries in excess of $19,000 per year but do not <br />include benefits. <br />Chairman Adams felt this is a little ironic with all our <br />efforts to bring in private industry with good paying jobs and <br />benefit packages. <br />Commissioner Macht felt everything has been clearly stated. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />The Motion carried unanimously. <br />CONTRACT . PLACED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE <br />CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />32 BOOK .97 PAGE°840 <br />APRIL 16, 1996 <br />