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Director of Human Resources James Sexton, responding to Commissioner Wheeler's <br />query, provided information on the salaries and benefits Republic Services plans to offer the <br />County employees who are hired. <br />Administrator Baird cautioned that the County could not guarantee that the above details <br />would not change, since the County would no longer have ,jurisdiction over the employment <br />terms of SWDD employees who would be working for Republic Services <br />The Board sought and received confirmation from Mr. Westover that the employment <br />package outlined by Director Sexton was correct. He added that dental insurance was also part <br />of the insurance package. <br />George Geletko, Florida Government Affairs Director and Debbie Perez, Landfill <br />Manager Waste Management Inc., spoke to the level of service, fairness, and cooperation <br />displayed by Waste Management over the past twelve (12) years. Ms. Perez thereafter asked the <br />Commission to award the bid for the Class I Landfill to Waste Management <br />Discussion ensued as Commissioners sought and received information from staff on <br />whether there was an escape clause in the contract with Republic Services. <br />Steve Myers, Union Local 769, representing thirty-two (32) of the thirty-four (34) <br />employees at the Convenience Centers proposed that the Board approve the bid for Class I <br />Landfill Operations and Maintenance only, and have staff brainstorm with the employees and the <br />Union to lower SWDD costs, while maintaining current levels of service. He questioned how <br />Republic could maintain the same level of service with rune (9) less employees, and was <br />dismayed that the County would surplus $6,000,000 worth of equipment that may ultimately <br />need replacement. <br />3 <br />November 16, 2010 <br />S.W.D.D. <br />