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Council Minutes of 11-15-2011 be attained from the city's telephone audit. She originally said the annual savings would be $52,712.00 and expenses recouped in 2.3 months. The true cost savings are $1711 per month which is $20,500 annual savings with expenses recouped in 5.9 months. • The legal counsel from RITA is interested in and has requested that the city participates in the Federal Tax Information Pilot Program in lieu of the annual Subpoena Program. They feel it's a much more powerful tool and you can target more clearly where people have tax liabilities that have not reported it on their RITA returns. • She went to a meeting of Finance Directors regarding Rocky River Municipal Court. They were still in a deficit through the end of September, but they have ended in the black with some budget adjustments. • On November 11, 2011 she participated in a Records Commission meeting and the Finance Dept. was the second department in the city to have an actual records retention policy back in 2004. The Records Commission has come up with a streamline process and standardized records so departments can identify and make an accurate inventory of what the city has. They have also standardized the retention policies. Council President Limpert extended his congratulations to the at-Large Council members Kearney, Mahoney and Williamson and Ward 3 Council Member Schumann for their election victories. Councilman Barker, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney and Schumann; Council President Limpert; Council members Orlowski and Williamson; Finance Director Copfer. • Discussed was 2011-114 which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the year 2012, and declaring an emergency. The cost is $125,637 for the year. The committee voted 2-0 for approval of Resolution 2011-114. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2011-115 which is an Ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to request proposals from certified public accountants to provide GAAP conversion assistance services for the preparation of the annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the professional selected in the RFP process, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 2-0 for approval of Ordinance 2011-115. • The Third Quarter Review was determined to be scheduled for a later date. 3