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Commissioner Halkiotis said that he would not support bath positions, but one or the other. He wants to look at the whole legal picture. Commissioner Carey agreed that they need to look at the whole picture. He said that part of the expense picture that Commissioner Halkiotis did not include is the attorney position dedicated to mental health right now. He would like to see the County Commissioners consider broadening the focus of that position and not making a single purpose, limited focus attorney position. Jahn Link said that he should have something shortly because he has been speaking with the Personnel Director about it. Chair Jacobs made reference to the yellow sheet under "Special Studies Requested by BOCC" and asked if they were budgeting the maximum amount necessary. Donna Dean-Coffey said that she identified the highest number to be on the conservative side. They will be working through these numbers for the budget. Cammissianer Halkiotis asked staff to provide a listing of the lowest echelon paid employees in County government. He said that he heard very clearly in the planning group for the Southern Orange Senior Center that seniors are interested in working part- time in the senior centers. This is an opportunity to reach out in a different way. Chair Jacobs made reference to the meeting with child care advocates, who pointed out that there are eight employees in County government that require child care subsidies. He wants to knave what pay level this is. Chair Jacobs would also like to see a history going back to when the Governor started taking the County's money of how this year compares to recent years in terms of proposed increases in personnel and personnel casts and head counts. A motion was made by Cammissianer Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to go into closed session at 9:45 p.m. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property, property acquisition for Buckhorn EDD/Gravelly Hill Water and Sewer project, owned by Orange County Investors Partnership, PIN 9834-56-1587," NCGS § 143- 318.11(a) (5). RE-CONVENE A motion was made by Cammissianer Carey ,seconded by Cammissianer Halkiotis to reconvene into regular session at 10:00 p.m. . VOTE: UNANIMOUS ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Cammissianer Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. . VOTE: UNANIMOUS Barry Jacobs, Chair David Hunt Deputy Clerk to the Board