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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE November 1, 2021 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Litten & Neff Also: Director Rancatore, Director Dillinger, Director Corrigan, Clerk Bach, Deputy Clerk Lascu taking minutes Call to Order: 5:40 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee held October 4, 2021. Motion by Chairman Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Litten to approve the minutes. Councilmembers Bullock and Neff voted in favor,with Councilmember Litten being absent. Motion passed. The minutes were approved. ORDINANCE 29-2021 -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 after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 149.08 Vacations, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to grant vacation time to employees who are hired part time to accrue vacation time and to allow for credit for prior service with the State or any political subdivision of the state and to grant vacation time to part-time employees. (1st read and referred to Finance 7/19/21; 2nd reading 9/7/21) Chairman Bullock and Director Dillinger discussed components of a substitute version of Ordinance 29-2021that was being proposed by the administration. The substitute changes the 200 hours worked requirement for vacation eligibility to 120 hours. Ordinance 29-2021 stands to impact 19 full-time employees who have prior service credit. The ordinance allows for more paid time off for those individuals. The legislation was taken up to improve retention and recruitment for part time employees as well. Other governments in the region, such as North Ridgeville, Cleveland, and Cuyahoga County among others, all honor prior government service in their benefits packages. Director Dillinger provided a written full analysis of other West Shore community ordinances to Council prior to the committee meeting. Chairman Bullock noted Director Dillinger's survey of the west side and asked for some clarity on what most communities do. Director Dillinger indicated that the majority of Lakewood's neighboring cities do offer prior service credit and that the benefit has gained popularity in helping retain qualified employees. She noted that Lakewood cannot necessarily provide higher salaries like other communities do, but offering the benefit appeals to the newer generations of workers who value a family life/work balance. Chairman Bullock added that there seems to be no out of pocket cost until the employee draws down on that benefit.