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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE April 19, 2021 Online Broadcast Meeting Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Litten, &Neff Also Present: Councilmembers Rader& Kepple, Director Leininger, Chief Dunphy, Chief of Staff Storey, Commissioner Meyers, Director Corrigan, Engineer Papke, Director Ducu, Clerk Bach, & Deputy Clerk Lascu Start time: 7:00 p.m. AGENDA Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee held April 12, 2021. Chairman Bullock made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Litten to approve the minutes. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas - Bullock, Litten, Neff Nays - None Motion passed. The minutes were approved. ORDINANCE 31-2020A-AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Ordinance 31-2020 adopted December 21, 2020,authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to advertise for bid and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Wastewater System and Treatment Improvement Program in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (Placed on 1st reading&referred to Finance 4/5/21) Chairman Bullock gave an overview of Ordinance 31-2020A, which concerns the contracting authority for the wastewater treatment system project. The ordinance sought to expand contracting authority from $5.5 million to $8 million. $8 million had been budgeted already for the project, however the contracting authority needs to match that number,with Council inquiring about the initial discrepancy. Director Rancatore explained that a number of projects financed through the OPWC were paused in 2020, which affected the Summit Outfall project.