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Motion by Mayor George, seconded by President O'Malley to receive and file the communication. Discussion: President O'Malley and Law Director Corrigan discussed whether it was necessary for Council to formally authorize the agreement. Director Corrigan stated that the administration has authority to enter into such agreements on its own. Councilmember Rader suggested that the agreement could be attached to the pending legislation on the same topic — Resolution 2021-23. President O'Malley added that Councilmember Litten was a part of the MOU discussions and represented Council's interests in those discussions. President O'Malley and Mayor George discussed the timing of the MOU. Mayor George asked for quick attention. Chief of Staff John Storey reported that the matter is being heard at tonight's School Board meeting and the Board intends to take a vote on September 20''. President O'Malley scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting for September 13'h to discuss the matter. Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to refer the communication to Committee of the Whole. Public Comment: Caitlin Magner, 15710 Westshore Court — Ms. Magner offered feedback on the proposed MOU. She asked for more specificity and hard deadlines in the MOU. She insisted that the field work must be performed this fall. She expressed a lack of confidence that the Rec. Department will follow through and asked the City to incorporate dispute resolution language into the MOU. Councilmember Litten remarked that for too long the city has been acting like a landlord without a lease. The MOU creates new accountability. If there are any issues, the City can point to the MOU. He emphasized that the city has committed to renovating Foxx and Usher Fields for next season. Julia Toke, 1682 Parkwood Rd. —Ms. Toke thanked the City and Schools for putting together the MOU in a short period of time. She offered her feedback on the proposed MOU. She questioned why the agreement can be terminated within 60 days and no ramifications for lack of follow through. AJ Magner, 15710 Westshore Court— Mr. Magner asked the city to proceed with the MOU and to build momentum from there. He offered some suggestions for the MOU and asked to have feedback from user groups incorporated into the School/City monthly meetings. Vince Franz, 1455 Waterbury —Mr. Franz thanked the city for drafting the MOU quickly. He asked for the city to have some kind of representation on CREC or in some other monthly collaborative space. 12