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Council Minutes of 04-OS-2011 Administration have taken many steps to move the City forward, but he feels the hearing was a big step backward. Mayor Kennedy said one of the things that's important to know is he did say he was going to post that. At that point, the Chief did not give his resignation and had not even gone to the pension board. That is why the City waits until there is a vacancy. Mayor Kennedy said my sister sits on a board or commission. Had she done what Ubaldi did, she would have been removed. Smith said he didn't actually post it. Mayor Kennedy asked Smith what he thought about a police officer driving down the road with a guy with a gun that you know he's going to kill someone. Do you think he should wait until he kills him? Smith said well a gun is pretty serious. Mayor Kennedy said this is serious to for taxpayer's purposes because the last thing they need is aboard or commission member running the Administration. Smith said the commission is independent of the Administration. Mayor Kennedy said so they can just hire people as they like and Smith said no; they are not supposed to have the political influence of the Administration. Gareau said there is not prohibition from the Administration walking up and speaking to the Civil Service Commission. The Administration is permitted to suggest rule changes. The Civil Service Commission is free to do as it chooses as to whether or not they adopt that rule. That is not political influence. The question is what if you ignore what the Law Director tells you and you are wrong? In this case I stand by the fact that he was wrong and so does the Mayor. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2011-23 introduced by Mayor Kennedy on behalf of himself, the President of Council and the entire City Council was given its third reading. An Ordinance establishing a special revenue fund in the City of North Olmsted to accumulate funds in order to compensate municipal employees in those calendar years when a 27`h payment of salary and benefits occurs, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2011-23 adopted. Ordinance 2011-24 introduced by Mayor Kennedy on behalf of himself, the President of Council and the entire City Council was given its third reading. An Ordinance establishing a special revenue fund in the City of North Olmsted to accumulate funds in order to pay to qualifying municipal employees at separation accumulated sick leave, vacation time and payments in lieu of compensatory time, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney. Roll Call: Barker, yes with comment. These two ordinances are a big asset that will help the City of North Olmsted plan for future large expenditures. I commend the Administration and Finance Dept. and the Law Dept. for bringing this together. My vote is yes. Roll Call continued: Kearney, yes; Schumann, yes; Orlowski, yes; Mahoney, yes; Brossard, yes; Williamson, yes. Ordinance 2011-24 adopted. Ordinance 2011-27 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to solicit bids for the demolition and removal of dangerous buildings located at 5430 Sunset Oval as a public 6