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Council Minutes of 11/15/2005 expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2005 as amended. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reported out from committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Tallon, yes; Barker, yes; Miller, no; Orlowski, yes; Nashar, yes; Gareau, no; Ryan, no with comment. It's unfortunate the Finance Director is not here tonight as he wishes to compliment her for all the excellent work she did in providing Council with the indication that, if we hold our present budget and we don't make any changes, we will finish with an extra $250,000 in the black. The motion for suspension of the rules failed as it did not receive atwo-thirds majority vote. Mayor O'Grady commented that the Finance Director was not present as she is working on the new computer system. It is something that requires her complete attention, and she sends her regrets for not being able to attend the meeting. Mr. Ryan commented that he was complimenting the Finance Director on an excellent job, and it is unfortunate she could not attend the meeting. It is his interpretation, after last night's meeting, that if we could just hold that budget, we will have an additional $250,000. We are only six weeks away from the end of the year. He feels the legislation will get a third reading and these issues can be addressed. He did not mean any discourtesy. Resolution No. 2005-156 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Fublic Safety to advertise for bids for the purchase of equipment for a new Radio Interoperability System for the North Olmsted Fire Department, as per specifications on file in his office, and authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval by the Board of Control, if necessary, to enter into a contract for same, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Miller moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reviewed by committee and reported out. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Councilman Miller moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2005-156 adopted. Resolution No. 2005-159 introduced by the Mayor O'Grady and the entire City Council was given its second reading. A resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rule requiring three readings and noted the legislation had been reviewed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2005-159 adopted. Resolution No. 2005-162 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the year 2006, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2005-163 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Miller on behalf of Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to advertise for bids for the purchase of five (5) new police cruisers for the North Olmsted Police Department, as per specifications on file in his office, and authorizing the 14