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Regarding the Commercial Driver's License Stipend, Director Dillinger explained that the collective bargaining agreements provide a$50 stipend for holding a CDL. If an employee becomes promoted to management, they currently must forfeit the stipend. She proposed adding the stipend to the ordinance so that employees rising through the ranks can maintain this. Finally, Director Dillinger proposed adding two new certifications for Human Resources professionals —the Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-CP) and the Senior Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-SCP). Director Dillinger holds the SHRM-CP designation and intends to apply for the SHRM-SCP in the future. She wants to motivate her two full-time staff to do the same. Councilmember Bullock expressed support for the legislation, stating that it makes sense to use certifications to carve out a career track, as has been done in other departments. He expressed support for stipends on the union and non-union sides to match and for ensuring that ordinances match current practices. The Committee discussed the CDL stipend and determined that there are 6 non-union Public Works employees and one Human Services employee who would qualify. CDLs are required for many public works positions such as those that require operation of snowplows, sanitation trucks, backhoes, and other equipment. Councilmember Litten expressed support for the legislation and noted that the SHRM certification is an industry standard and that it would be good to have the City's HR professionals have those credentials. It was noted for the record that this ordinance will have a budgetary impact of approximately $1,300 - $1,800 in the near term. A motion was made and seconded to recommend Ordinance 22-2020A for adoption. A roll call vote was conducted as follows: Yeas: Bullock, Litten, Neff Nays: none Motion adopted. Ordinance 22-2020A recommended for adoption. 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 2