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Finance and Law. If employees were to leave prior to actually earning their vacation time, they would owe it back to the city. Councilmember Shachner stated that the prior service credit makes sense,but that he was philosophically against advances on vacation when coming from the private sector to the public one. Director Dillinger indicated that the mayor could grant 40 hours of time, however that time would be deducted the next year and would be owed back in some form. Councilmember Shachner stated that was a reasonable accommodation. Councilmember Neff stated that most agencies prohibit taking vacations in their first 6 months, as opposed to Lakewood's 1-year policy. Director Dillinger used her personal situation as an example, highlighting how this policy would allow flexibility as opposed to only being focused on one's hire date. Chairman Bullock stated his desire to understand the proposal more before a vote. He asked to keep the ordinance in committee until mid-October to focus on getting through budget priorities. The administration thought that would be fine, as it has an effective start date of January 1. In the meantime, HR will share other cities ordinances on the topic, of which Lakewood's proposal is a nice blend. Committee members and the administration then discussed the timing of the ordinance's approval. ORDINANCE 27-2020A -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 27-2020 adopted December 21, 2020,authorizing 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 enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2021 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (1St read and referred to Finance 9/7/21) Director Rancatore reviewed the line items that the administration was seeking for increases in its purchasing/contracting authority, highlighting needs in healthcare,the Rockport TIF, solid waste disposal/recycling, generator maintenance, fitness equipment, Cove Church, and polymer flocculants for the wastewater treatment plant. The manager of the wastewater treatment plant then gave a brief presentation on how polymer flocculants are crucial to the operation of the plant and its processing of hundreds of thousands of gallons of sludge,with the plant running as a 24/7 operation. Councilmembers expressed a desire to tour the facility. Brief discussion ensued on the city's shift to Kimble recycling as the city of Cleveland revamps its recycling program. 3