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particulars of the negotiations. <br />Commissioner Ginn thought that would be out of order since one of their options was <br />going out to bid. <br />Commissioner Eggert commented that she and Commissioner Adams were trying to <br />gather information about the new third option suggested by Director Hubbs. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Eggert, to approve option I (approve renewal <br />of the existing contract with Ecotech Consultants, Inc. for two <br />additional years as stipulated for the following yearly amounts: <br />1998/99 @ $115,472 and 1999/2000 @ $981026.) with the <br />ability, if desired, to negotiate and bring it back. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Adams advised that she was uncomfortable trying <br />to negotiate a stipulated agreement. <br />Commissioner Ginn commented that would give Ecotech the upper hand. She thought <br />staff had evaluated it and the Board was getting to the point of micro -managing this matter. <br />She proceeded to speak in favor of her earlier motion and give her reasons for supporting <br />staff's suggested third option. <br />Commissioner Eggert did not disagree with her about the goal. What concerned her <br />was the limited time that the two main staffers have been with the County and all the Board <br />talked and dreamed about and negotiated in 1996. She thought it was like looking at the <br />matter with two different sets of eyes. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked if there was a step beyond which Ecotech would not go, <br />and Mr. Swindell responded in a lengthy, roundabout manner. He stated that in the <br />negotiations, his liabilities and responsibilities had not been reduced, but slightly increased <br />because the training had gone from something voluntary to a mandatory event. He thought <br />that he could not take less than what was proposed in the contract before them now. <br />Commissioner Eggert understood there was not any other firm negotiated point <br />reached before suspending negotiations, and Mr. Swindell agreed that was a correct <br />statement. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion <br />carried 4-1 (Commissioner Ginn opposed). <br />April 28, 1998 <br />93 <br />