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moving to CVD. Mr. Bullock stated that public records released make it look the city was on the <br /> verge of contracting out dispatch, and only changed course due to public discussion. <br /> Chair Baker stated that draft contracts should not require Law Department review to be released <br /> as a public record. Mayor George cited the high volume of 800 public records requests that were <br /> filed the previous year. Chair Baker continued to say that there is a way to slow walk those <br /> requests and he hoped the city was not doing so. Mayor George stated that her administration is <br /> not doing so. <br /> Vice President Kepple asked the mayor what compelling reasons she saw to move forward with <br /> CVD. Mayor George noted other suburbs such as Bay Village and North Olmsted that were <br /> likely moving forward with CVD and cited confusion over county and state law at the time. She <br /> concluded by stating that she feels good about keeping dispatch here, in the city. <br /> Ms. Roda stated that her union had records requested the mayor's emails from May 27Th, and <br /> found that she had sent one to her chiefs that indicated the mayor knew that dispatch members <br /> had gone public with their discussions about moving dispatch and that a resolution to do so <br /> would be on the next Council docket. Mayor George responded stating that her administration <br /> never had a resolution, still does not, and that the agreement from CVD was not solicited by her <br /> administration. <br /> Chair Baker thanked Ms. Roda for her records request. <br /> President Litten summarized the discussion, noting that all parties seem to agree on dispatch <br /> staying local, and that the issue appears tabled. He proposed that people inquire with county <br /> executive candidates what their position might be on regionalization of dispatch. <br /> Chair Baker suggested a motion to receive and file the communication to extinguish the issue. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Shachner, seconded by Chair Baker to receive and filed the <br /> communication. All in favor. Motion passed. <br /> Chair Baker concluded the meeting without objection at 8:17 p.m. <br /> 4 <br />