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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council . <br />Monday, January 23, 2017 <br />Page 6 <br />Mr. Marino stated,. yes, it does matter. <br />Couricil Presiderit Saporiaro stated, no it's not. :If there are any other comments you want to <br />make = . <br />Mr: Marino stated, basically what you are telling is that when you say we are equal under the <br />law; you are more equal than we are because you can deeide wliether or not you want full-time <br />benefits from us. <br />Council Aresident Saponaro stated; no we can't and that was the whole point. The whole point <br />was we can't decide that. The whole point was to have a discussiori so this finally gets put to <br />rest so that we put it oufi there in the open instead of having it linger there. . That's what's been <br />going on with this. Instead of doing the political thing and not addressing it, wliat I wanted to do <br />was put it out there and address it, that's all: No one was hying to keep this from anyone else. <br />We were putting it out there. <br />1VIr. Marino stated; I grew up in Italy and - <br />Council President Saponaro stated, no one made a decision; we need to let it go through the <br />vetting process. Whatever comes out ultimately, whatever it is, it is. <br />Mr. Marino stated, all of you agree, obviously. <br />Council President Saponaro stated, no, all of us did not agree. All we are trying to do is put this <br />to rest finally, if people either want it or they don't, but it has been lingering for too long. <br />Mr. Marino stated, define that. Who's tlie people? Us? <br />Council President Saponaro stated, sure, absolutely. <br />Mr. Marino asked; you are going to put this to a vote? <br />Council President Saponaro stated, to you? Did you hear my remarks? I said it should go to <br />Charter amendment. That's what I think it should. <br />A member of the audience stated, that's a change from the Caucus. <br />Council President Saponaro stated, it's not a change from the Caucus. <br />The member replied, that is definitely a change from the Caucus. <br />Council President Saponaro stated, my personal opinion is it is Charter amendment. I followed <br />the Law Deparhnent who said that we don't have to go through Charter amendment. That was <br />another opinion. We follow our Law Department. They are the purveyors of the law for us. But <br />we are allowed to make our own opinions on this.