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Council Minutes of 12-18-2012 ,,.~,, have been in close communication with Michael McDade, the Director of Business ;,,~,, Service for North Olmsted Schools in regards to this issue. The Schools and the North Olmsted Safety Forces work diligently to prevent this type of tragedy and to prepare an effective response to all manners of possible events. It is top priority that is regularly visited by the school administration and the City's Safety Forces. School Safety is and will always be a top priority. At the end of last school year, a forum of professionals from the schools and the City met to discuss school safety. Topics covered included, Safety Plans, Active Shooter Scenarios, Teacher Responses, Physical Building Security, Surveillance Cameras, Mental Health, School Resource Officer, and ALICE Training (Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter Escape). It is important to note that safety measures are ongoing, and our Schools and Safety Forces will continue to train and prepare to protect our citizens. We will always do everything possible to keep the student body safe at school. Director of Law Gareau: • AFSCME Service and Clerical/Tech negotiations were cancelled and rescheduled for January 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2013. • He referred to the resignation of Council President Limpert and reviewed the steps Council has to take to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term which runs through December 31, 2013. Council, by a majority vote, is required to appoint somebody to fill the vacancy within 30 days. If Council does not appoint someone within 30 days, then the Mayor appoints somebody. Director of Finance Copfer: • No report. She wished everyone and their families a Merry Christmas. Councilman Schumann, Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 7:35 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann and Kearney; Council President Limpert; Council members Brossard, Mahoney, Orlowski and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer and guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2012-123 which is 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, 2012, and declaring an emergency. Changes to this Ordinance included the 2.5% retroactive pay increases for non-bargaining employees, money for Mayor's Court, the city hall windows and an advance for the sewer improvement fund. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2012-123. Councilman Schumann made a motion to amend Ordinance 2012-123. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2012-123 amended. • Discussed last was Ordinance 2012-124 which is an Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North 2