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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED
<br />ORDINANCE N0. 74 -~~
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<br />AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUANCE OF
<br />EMPLOYMENT OF THOMAS R. SKULINA AS SPECIAL
<br />LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE DEFENSE OF THE CITY AND
<br />MEMBERS OF COUNCIL IN THE CASE OF SARINGER,
<br />ET AL. VS. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, ET AL., AND
<br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted previously employed the
<br />services of Thomas R. Skulina, Attorney at Law, to assist J. Bruce
<br />Kitchen who was the Director of Law at the time the case of
<br />Saringer, et al. vs. City of North Olmsted, et al., Common Pleas
<br />Court Case No. 891,733 was filed, and
<br />WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that Michael R. Gareau, the
<br />duly elected and presently acting Director of Law of the City of
<br />North Olmsted, was at the time of the filing of the aforementioned
<br />lawsuit, attorney for the plaintiffs, and
<br />WHEREAS, City Council also recognizes that
<br />a conflict of interest to have Michael R. Garea•
<br />said lawsuit when he had previously represented
<br />it is, .therefore, the desire of this Council to
<br />Attorney at Law, continue to represent the City
<br />said lawsuit;
<br />it would constitute
<br />a defend the City in
<br />.the plaintiffs, and
<br />have Thomas R. Skulina,
<br />in the defense of
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO:
<br />SECTION 1: That Thomas J. Skulina continue to defend the City
<br />in the case entitled Saringer, et al. vs. City of North Olmsted, et al.,
<br />Common Pleas Court Case No. 891,733 in the Court of Common Pleas,
<br />Cuyahoga County.
<br />SECTION 2: That the said Thomas R. Skulina shall be answerable
<br />to the Mayor and that the compensation for his services shall not
<br />exceed Forty-five Dollars ($45.00) per hour. In addition, he shall
<br />be reimbursed for all expenses expended on behalf of the City in the
<br />defense of this case.
<br />SECTION 3: That the Director of Finance is authorized to make
<br />payments to said Thomas R. Skulina upon receipt of an itemized state-
<br />ment approved by the Mayor.
<br />SECTION 4: That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an
<br />emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the
<br />public health, safety and welfare, and for the further reason that
<br />it is imperative that the City continue to have legal representation
<br />in that the case is presently pending and further Legal action is
<br />necessary, and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of
<br />two-thirds of all members elected to Council, it shall take effect and
<br />be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.
<br />PASSED: /.t.~~%f.~Ctte,~ ~.../~~~
<br />ATTEST: v
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<br />NORA T. Hr, ILL, CLERK OF COUNCIL
<br />APPROVED : ~i~~/7'~
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<br />PH CHRISTMAN, MAYOR
<br />FRANCIS J. 0 N L, PRESIDENT OF
<br />COUNCIL
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