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Sarasota News Leader June 14, 2013 Page 9 had worked in a situation where pay raises were merit-based as well as one where all employees were given flat increases. Those environments were very different, she pointed out, with workers proving more inspired in their jobs in the office offering merit-based pay. Last year, Robinson was the sole commissioner to vote against a $1,000 lump-sum payment for non-union employees in the current fiscal year. At the time, she said that while she agreed with the value of county employees, she was concerned that property tax values still were in a decline as a result of the recession. In proposing the raises to the board during its June 12 budget workshop, Reid noted that other than the $1,000 lump-sum payments in FY 2013, county employees had received no Chief Financial Planning Officer Steve Botelho and County Administrator Randall Reid listen to remarks during the May 14 County Commission budget workshop. File photo A chart shows recommended salary adjustments for employees working for other local governments. Image courtesy Sarasota County