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., "Council Minutes of 12/17/2002 ,,,,~, He wasn't completely sure how it would be approached in the temporary appropriations. He is comfortable with this so long as the permanent appropriations shows the line item is being zeroed out. It will achieve the end of being a freeze on the position for a year. Council establishes the organizational chart positions and funds the positions. At any time that Council wants to move in a different direction, they can go back and fund the position. The position is not being eliminated from the organizational chart. Councilman Miller noted that, according to Finance Director Copfer's explanation, the funds are in the temporary appropriations although they will not be expended and those funds are a percentage of the funding that existed in 2002. Mrs. Kasler said that was not the information given to her in order to make her vote. Mr. Miller asked if there was a procedure for allowing a Council member to change their vote. President O'Grady said it could not be done after the result of the vote was announced, and he had done so. Councilman Gazeau suggested a motion to reconsider be made, and President O'Grady agreed. Councilman Gazeau made a motion to reconsider Ordinance 2002-208. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Councilman Gazeau moved to adopt Ordinance 2002-208. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashaz. Roll call: Gazeau, yes; Nashaz, yes; Miller, yes with thanks to Mrs. Copfer and Council for correcting the misunderstanding. Roll call continued: McKay, yes; Limpert, yes, commenting that there are things missing from the budget that he would like to see, but a budget must be passed. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes, with thanks for the explanation and reconsideration. She is voting yes with the understanding that in this temporary appropriations the position of Assistant Fire Chief is in fact funded. Roll call continued; Dailey, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2002-208 adopted. Resolution No. 2002-209 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to make an emergency purchase of a new generator for the LeBern Lift Station, and to authorize the Mayor, if necessary, to enter into a contract for said emergency purchase, all without competitive bidding, and declaring an emergency. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Councilman McKay scheduled a Finance Committee meeting for 7 p.m. on Monday, December 23, to discuss Ordinance 2002-175, Resolutions 2002-203, 2002-206, 2002-209. The Mayor, Service Director and WWTP Superintendent are asked to attend. Councilman Gazeau scheduled a Recreation Committee meeting immediately following the Finance Committee to discuss Ordinance 2002-207 and the safety concern of security at the Recreation Center. The Safety Director is asked to attend. Councilman Nashaz scheduled a BZD Committee meeting immediately following the Recreation Committee to discuss Ordinance 99-110. The Law Director and Finance Director are asked to attend. 24