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Contract talks between Seneca County officials and the Sheriff’s Police Benevolent Association appear to have stalled after more than a year of negotiations. The union filed an impasse notice with the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, which could lead to mediation and possibly arbitration if no deal is reached. Deputies have been working without a contract since December, and the union argues that low pay is driving recruitment and retention problems. County leaders, meanwhile, say they must balance fair wages with maintaining financial stability for taxpayers.