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Council Minutes of 9/16/2003 applying to another source for fund money. Because of these and other issues, he may make recommendations to Council in the neaz future. 14) A good, productive directors' meeting was held today. Many city projects were discussed in the lengthy meeting, and he enjoys working with all the directors who aze a good group of people. Finance Director Copier: 1) A detailed financial review of the General Fund as of July 31 was prepazed and presented at the Finance Committee last Tuesday. Copies aze available for Council members who were not in attendance. Also, she is in the process of distributing copies of that review and the corresponding financial statements to each union president. 2) The Auditor of State's office has released the city's 2002 audited financial statements. Copies of the CAFR aze being made and will be distributed to Council. 3) The annual information filing requirement was prepared and a draft was sent to Squire, Sanders & Dempsey for finalization. This must be filed by the end of September and is required by one of our bond covenants. 4) She has been working with the labor negotiating team in preparing the city's proposal for both the bus line employees and the fire fighters' contract. 5) She is working with Marty Young in performing a review of Springvale's operating results. She will have a report to Council at the next Finance Committee meeting, hopefully at the beginning of October so that any needed budgetary adjustments or appropriations changes can be made. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 7. Present were committee members Limpert, McKay and Kasler; Councilmen Dailey and Miller and Council President O'Grady; Law Director Dubelko, Personnel Director Farver, Finance Director Copfer, Service Director Driscoll, City Engineer Durbin, Safety Director Jesse. The following was discussed: ^ Ordinance 2003-87, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a letter of agreement with Local 2681, Ohio Council 8, AFSCME, amending the collective bazgaining agreement between the City of North Olmsted and Local 2681, Ohio Council 8, for the city's Clerical and Technical Unit in order to place within the unit the position of Animal Warden. Mrs. Kasler questioned the agreement between the former Service Director and Mr. Wazd as to why this position would be a union position. Mr. Dubelko suggested that the Civil Service Commission review the position with regazd to whether it's a classified or non- classified position and whether it comes under the protection of the Civil Service Commission and for the Civil Service Commission to establish qualifications for the position. The legislation will be held in committee awaiting the information sought by the committee. ^ Finance Director Copfer distributed copies of an analysis and review of the city's financial reports ending July 2003. The revenues for July 2003 will be $300,000 below 2002 due to the following conditions: Real property tax advances aze $128,000 less than what was received in 2002. Estate taxes aze $225,000 below `~' 2002. Redirected funds included in 2003 that were not General Fund revenue in 2002 :,,~. 4