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~~ ...,> Council Minutes of 09-21-2010 • As reported in the last meeting, the City has been named in a lawsuit filed in Common Please Court by Anthony Hawley. It was filed without an attorney and seeks declaratory relief. • The Law Dept. is seeking apart-time law clerk at the Cleveland Marshall College of Law to assist Prosecutor Michael Gordillo. • The unfair labor practice filed by AFSCME is pending with SERB, and they are working to have that matter dismissed. • The Surf Shop has filed its brief in the matter of Randall Thorne vs. City of North Olmsted Board of Zoning Appeals. This matter is assigned to the docket of Judge Bridget McCafferty, who is on administrative leave so there will be some administrative delay. • Regarding commercial property maintenance issues, the Law Dept. issued letters to commercial properties advising them of legal consequences of failure to pay their property taxes, such as foreclosure and the inability to obtain occupancy permits and other permits from the City. Letters were also issued in conjunction with the Building Dept. advising them of their property maintenance violations. • The Law Dept. had the occasion to prepare a rule change that was presented to the Civil Service Commission at the request of the Mayor. If adopted, it would provide entry level candidates for entry level positions a different point system if they live in the City of North Olmsted. They would be given credit if they are North Olmsted residents. This is not to be confused with a residency requirement, which was struck down by the Supreme Court. Additional credit would also be given if you are previously certified by an appropriate agency as a firefighter/paramedic or as a police officer. Director of Finance Copfer: • Finance Director absent - no report. Councilman Barker, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Committee members Barker, Jones and Kearney; Council members Brossard, Mahoney, Orlowski and Williamson; Council President Limpert; Mayor Kennedy; Director of Law Gareau; and Director of Service/Safety Ritenauer; Director of Human Resources Farver; and Assistant Director of Finance Bruxvoort. • Discussed was Ordinance 2010-113 an Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2010. This Ordinance provides for a transfer of funds between various departments as a result of the restructuring of these departments. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval. Councilman Barker took a moment of personal privilege to recognize the Clerk of Council, Marie Gallo, as she has been with the city for a year now. Council has been 3