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DAVENPORT—The latest round of negotiations on Monday, Nov. 8 between Lincoln County and Teamsters 690, which represents the Sheriff’s Office’s commissioned and non-commissioned officers, once again ended with no agreement on a new contract that’s been discussed since open negotiations began this summer.

Most of Monday’s discussion revolved around medical provisions for employee’s families. Currently, the county is willing to spend up to $820 in deductibles on medical insurance, a rate that’s been rising in years as accrual rates have gone up.

Teamsters is asking for the $820...