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Council Minutes of 11-15-201 I ~: ; RFP process was then followed and selected a labor negotiator that is an attorney. That is the way the process works. Mayor Kennedy said to defend my Directors and negotiators, they work extremely hard. You can tell over the last two years how much work they have put in. Just because we have an outside negotiator doesn't mean the work stops for us. We are at the table and behind the scenes doing everything we possibly can to lessen the burden on the taxpayers with the cost of negotiations. You need, as the unions need - and I wouldn't go to the police dept. or fire dept. and tell them to not have a professional negotiator at the table -because they need one much like the taxpayers. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2011-108 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending Section 141.99 of Chapter 141 of the Administrative Code entitled "Department of Public Service" in order to create the position of Assistant Superintendent Maintenance within the Division of Wastewater, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2011-108 adopted. Resolution 2011-110 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide construction services for the Burns Road Culvert Replacement Project, as detailed in the specifications on file with the Engineer, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Brossard made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Jeff Peepers asked if this would help alleviate flooding to help people regarding their insurance. Mayor Kennedy said he would look into this. Councilman Orlowski said the best person to contact about that would be the Building Commissioner. Councilman Schumann said the map is put together by FEMA, and they do not give the city any choice on whether to accept it or not. The way to get it changed is by filing a complaint and it's very costly. Councilman Brossard moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Resolution 2011-110 adopted. Resolution 2011-111 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cuyahoga County for an Asset Transfer of Equipment from the FY2008 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2011-114 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. 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. 7