They do so at their own peril.
First this assumes that work was done that justifies money above and beyond what they were being paid already. We have had that discussion here before: http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/sho...wn-Comptroller & http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/sho...s-to-employeesAre you that cold that you would be willing to take money from people who worked for it?