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On the motion: A roll call vote was conducted as follows: <br /> Yeas - Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner <br /> Nays —none <br /> Motion passed. The communication was received and filed. <br /> 31. ORDINANCE 46-19A - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately, provided it <br /> receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take <br /> effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Ordinance 46-19 <br /> adopted December 16, 2019 to create the position of Chief of Staff and Administrative <br /> Assistant II to the Mayor. (pg. 59) <br /> President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to refer Ordinance 46- <br /> 19A to the Finance Committee. <br /> Discussion: Mayor George noted that the intent behind the ordinance was to formalize the <br /> title of Chief of Staff. She stated that it is not adding an administrative assistant and Chief of <br /> Staff. She expressed intent to start someone as a part time to be mindful of the city's budget. <br /> She added that establishing an administrative Hposition provides a path to promotion. <br /> On the motion: A roll call vote was conducted as follows: <br /> Yeas - Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner <br /> Nays —none <br /> Motion passed. Ordinance 46-19A was referred to the Finance Committee. <br /> 32. Communication from Director Dillinger regarding the resolution submitting the report <br /> resulting from fact finding between the City of Lakewood and Western Cuyahoga Lodge <br /> No. 25, FOP, Lakewood Division. (pg. 64) <br /> Discussion: Assistant Law Director Swallow provided context behind the city's labor <br /> negotiations with the FOP. She recapped the benefits that the union sought and components <br /> of the fact finder's report. President O'Malley surmised that if Council was to do nothing <br /> with the resolution, it would be accepted de facto. Assistant Director Swallow confirmed that <br /> statement. <br /> President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to receive and file the <br /> communication. <br /> Discussion: Councilmember Bullock stated that he had read through the report thoroughly <br /> and would feel confident making a motion to accept the findings or amend the following <br /> resolution to accept that. He asked why the most junior officers seemed to be omitted from <br />