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Council Minutes of 02-02-10 .+ih_ ~; simply allow any ethics complaint to go through the State Commission and allow the State of Ohio Ethics Commission, to keep the Commission as it is, or to keep the Commission and re-write it following some of the suggestions by former Law Director Dubelko. During the meeting, Councilman Barker provided his history as a member of the North Olmsted Ethics Commission as did Finance Director Copfer. There seems to be an issue that all members discussed in terms of whether or not the North Olmsted Ethics Commission is an effective tool for resolving ethics disputes. There is, again, an enforcement issue because there's no current enforcement clause within the Ordinance either as it's written now or as it was proposed by former Law Director Dubelko. Mr. Gareau pointed out that on occasion, the Ohio Ethics Commission can give advisory opinions and they've done so as a city in the past and can continue to do so. The other aspect of the State of Ohio Ethics Commission is the investigative aspect. When a complaint is made, the North Olmsted Ethics Commission can have an investigative function; but again, ultimately it will inevitably go to the Ohio State Ethics Commission, and they can take an extended period of time to conduct their own investigation. Ultimately it was decided to review further suggestions by former Law Director Dubelko and reconvene at a later point in time. The City of North Olmsted Ethics Commission will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in the second floor caucus room here at City_ Hall. Again, the same legislation will be discussed and that is Chapter 107 Code of Ethics in the Administrative Code pertaining thereto. Law Director Gareau requested that Councilman Kearney make a motion to amend 2009- 145 as written and presented. Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2009-145 as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2009-145 amended as written. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m, Present were committee members Williamson, Jones, and Mahoney; Council members Brossard, Barker, Kearney, and Orlowski. Also present were the Mayor, Council President, Planning Director, and guests. The committee met to discuss the reappointments and interview new appointments to various boards and commissions. On behalf of Council, she would like to express gratitude to all those who came forward. Council was very impressed with the experience and qualifications of each of the applicants. The committee recommended the approval of the following reappointments: Greg Malone -Planning and Design Commission Paul Schumann -Landmarks Commission 11