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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2010 - 115 <br />BY: Mayor Kennedy <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 135 <br />OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENTITLED "DEPARTMENT OF <br />FINANCE" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION <br />THEREOF AND FURTHER TO EXPAND THE AUTHORITY OF THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TO SETTLE DISPUTES, AND DECLARING <br />AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, on May 4, 2010, the electors of the City of North Olmsted approved Issue <br />34 to amend the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, whereby all departments and divisions <br />there under, with the exception of the Department of Law and the Department of Finance, are to <br />be established by the Council via ordinance; and <br />WHEREAS, through legislative action Council has organized the Departments of Public <br />Safety, Public Service, Planning and Development, Human Resources and the Office of Mayor <br />to create uniformity of structure and operation within each Department / Office, as detailed <br />within the recently amended Administrative Code; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Administration that the Department of <br />Finance be re-structured consistent with the organization of the various other Departments; and <br />WHEREAS, from time to time disputes will arise with taxpayers concerning the amount <br />of tax due and owing to the City; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Mayor and the Director of Finance that a <br />process for compromising and settling taxpayer disputes be established; and <br />WHEREAS, consistent with the recommendation of the Mayor and Director of Finance, <br />it is the desire of this Council to reorganize the Department of Finance by amending Chapter 135 <br />of the Administrative Code and to further establish a procedure for settling and compromising <br />taxpayer disputes relative to taxes due and owing. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That Chapter 135 "Department of Finance," which presently reads in its <br />entirety as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached to this Ordinance and incorporated by <br />reference as if fully rewritten herein, shall be amended and, as amended, shall read in its entirety <br />as set forth in Exhibit B, which is likewise attached to this Ordinance and likewise incorporated <br />by reference as if fully rewritten herein.