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positions and rates of pay for full-time and certain part-time annual salaried employees and hourly rate employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement in the several departments, divisions and offices of the City of Lakewood, including the Chief of Fire, Chief of Police and Civil Service Commissioners and superseding all prior salary ordinances. (pg. 123) Motion made by President Litten to refer the ordinance to the finance committee, seconded by Councilmember Bullock. All in favor, motion passed. 36. Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding the amendment of section 149.14 Hospitalization Coverage for Employees of the Administrative Code. (pg. 128) Motion made by President Litten to receive and file the communication, seconded by Councilmember Bullock. All in favor, motion passed. 37. ORDINANCE 38-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote ofat least five members of Council, amending Section 149.14 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to remove medical coverage for same sex partners in light of the legalization of same sex marriage in the State of Ohio. (pg. 129) Motion made by President Litten to suspend the rules to consider adoption on first reading, seconded by Councilmember Bullock. A roll call voted was conducted as follows: Yea: Baker, Bullock, Litten, Marx, Rader, Shachner Nay: none A motion was made by President Litten to adopt Ordinance 38-2023 and seconded by Councilmember Bullock. Councilmember Shachner stated that same sex marriage is only legal because of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, and he expressed concern of what would happen if that decision was ever overturned. Director Dillinger replied that the administration would like the language to match the current practice. She said the no matter who is married (same sex or opposite sex) they are required to submit the same documentation, and if the Supreme Court ruling were to be overturned the City would address that at that time. She also clarified that the City does not currently recognize domestic partners or common law relationships regardless of whether they are same sex or opposite sex couples. Councilmember Bullock expressed similar concerns to Councilmember Shachner and suggested outside legal counsel might be appropriate to make sure this does not have any unintended impacts. Director Dillinger stated that this is a common practice standard in the field of Human Resources. She clarified that she cannot speak to why the language was not updated when the change occurred, but she caught this when she was reviewing documents in preparation for the upcoming charter review. She said that the City does not provide benefits to any domestic partners but as it 11