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Discussion was held and the resolution will be dated today for a five year period. Lancaster, McFarland, Quandt, Purdy, and Ziala all voted yes and one voted no with Arnold and Schuppan absent. Motian carried. 10. PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION — DISCUSS AND TAKE ACT10N (�N RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR FOUR Y�AR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2013 - Ziola stated that the committee met to set the salary and for the years 2013 and 2014 it was kept at 1% but they were deadlacked on the two following y�ars so they do not have a recommendation. This resolution has to�be approved by #he end of December 2011. Mr. Amald is also on the committee. Discussion was held that this cauld be addressed in two weeks. Quandt stated that the committee wanted to have input from the other Board members. He noted that two years ago there were concerns on the budget and there was talk on possible layoffs but now things are better. The other afficials are set with a 1% increase far the rest of their term of office. Lancaster stated that it is impo�tant far the rest af the Board members to also have input on this process. She noted that the union cantracts are set at 1% or 2%. Ziola stated that hE would like to see 1% and certainly not mare than 2%. Lancaster expressed concern on the differences befinreen the County attomeys and the Public Defenders attorneys. Mr. Purdy will not be at the next Caunty Board meeting but he could let the committee know what he wauld suggest. Ziola stated that there is a NACO salary survey but there is limited information on the Public Defenders because some counties da not have a separate Public Defender's o�ces. Lancaster not�d that sametimes they have to play catch up ta bring the salaries in line. Quandt st�ted that even if they have to catch up some of the salaries it is important to make sure there is some cansistency. This has to be decided at the next meeting. Ziola also stated that the deputies receive a percentage of the elected official's salary. Lancaster stated that the County Baard can set their salaries every two years instead af for four years. Quandt stated that the committee will come back in finro weeks with some camparisans. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no ane responded. � BOARD AS5ISTANT'S REPORT — Board assistant Stacy Ruxicka stated that she did not have a repart. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS Purdy stated that the facilities committee is getting propasals far the electrical work to move the servers to the Administration Building. There have been som� signs of a w�ter leak in the court house. 5