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10. Communication from Assistant Director Swallow regarding Division of Police Lateral Hire Process (Ord. 21-2021). (pg. 99) Motion by Councilmember Rader, seconded by President O'Malley to receive and file the communication. Discussion: Council and the administration discussed how this policy compares to policies in neighboring communities. Director Dillinger reported that Cleveland and Westlake are both considering similar policies to recruit officers. Lakewood has had to replace 25 officers within two years. In response to a councilmember's question, Director Dillinger reported that the City has discussed the proposed change with the FOP and upon passage of the legislation, the City and the union will sign an MOU to be attached to the collective bargaining agreement. Councilmember Bullock asked for reassurance that the change will be fair to existing officers. Director Dillinger responded that the FOP was agreeable to lateral hires earning more, but in response to their input, an amendment was made to ensure that new lateral hires did not automatically gain seniority over existing officers. On the motion: All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 11. ORDINANCE 21-2021 - 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 Sections within Chapter 144 Civil Service Commission to allow lateral entry police officers to be hired with a grant of seniority for purposes of salary based on prior civil service police service. (Is'read and referred to PS 617121; 2nd reading 6121121) (pg. 100) Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to substitute Ordinance 21- 2021. Director Dillinger explained the nature of the substitute is to ensure that new lateral officers will not gain seniority over existing officers. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas: Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays: none Motion passed. Ordinance 21-2021 substituted. Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to adopt Ordinance 21-2021 as substituted. 5