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President O'Malley expressed support for the measure. He emphasized that the fee increase is minor and that many other communities are doing the same. He remarked that the $2/month per household will provide the City important resources to ensure clean water. Councilmember Rader expressed support for the measure and his rationale. On the motion: All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 24-2021 adopted. 10. ORDINANCE 39-2020 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Section 565.02, Authority of Director of Public Works, 565.06, Care of trees during Building Operations, 565.07, Moving of Trees, 565.10 Prohibited trees, and Section 565.11,Preservation and Removal of Trees on Public Property, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to articulate public noticing regarding planned tree removals, the role of the Tree Advisory & Education Board in the process and the resolved principles guiding forestry strategy. (Placed on P'reading and referred to PWS 11116120; 2"'reading 1217120) (pg. 061) Motion by Councilmember Rader, seconded by President O'Malley to defer Ordinance 39- 2020. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 39-2020 deferred. 11. ORDINANCE 25-2021 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect June 19, 2021 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 Section 149.10, Holidays, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, to establish Juneteenth as a City holiday and observe such holiday on July 2, 2021 and on June 19 of each subsequent year. (Is'read and referred to R&O 716121) (pg. 066) President O'Malley remarked that although Ordinance 25-2021 was referred to Rules & Ordinances at the last meeting, Council will take it up tonight due to the need for timely action. Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to suspend the rules requiring three readings. Discussion: Council discussed the immediacy of the matter. Human Resources Director Dillinger explained that employees who performed overtime on the holiday can not yet be paid out until the ordinance is adopted. On the motion: A roll call vote was conducted as follows: Yeas: Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader Nays: none Absent: Shachner