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Council Minutes of 12/5/2006 and what it's not. First, this vote is not a vote on the merits of the work that our dispatchers do. He thinks and trusts that they do a good job, and they can be proud of their work. He has no reason to disbelieve that. It's also not a vote that has anything to do with the work of the CDC dispatchers. He's certain they take as much pride in the work they do as our own dispatchers do here in N. Olmsted, and he has not and will not discredit the work that they do. It's not a statement on the union. It's been suggested that this is a union and anon-union issue or it's about the unions and the unions have somehow had a control on what's happening here. It's never been a factor in his consideration. It's not an issue in his mind about response times. It's been said proudly by our fire service that we have some of the best response times in the county and possibly in the State. He has a hard time believing we could do better than almost the best. That's pretty good service. Sorne have said it is perhaps Council versus the Mayor. He does not necessarily subscribe to that. For him, it's not a Council versus Mayor idea or problem or issue or discussion. The Mayor has done a pretty good job of advocating what he believes in. Clearly, the Mayor is very passionate, and he thinks there's honor to be found in passion. However, he expects the Mayor to do his job, and he is sure the Mayor expects him to do his job. His vote tonight is simply him doing his job after having weighed the facts. What it is about ultimately is the question of dollars. There are years when the budget was finished, and we had less than $20 left over. And this is a $200,000 proposition. It is a significant amount of money. Not this year-he understands that. But once you're in, it's hard to get out. He does not believe you join things partially. You're either in or you're not. The cost is potentially $200,000 a year to handle roughly 10% of our dispatch load. It merits noting that, while we maybe possibly receiving twice the coverage at one-third the cost, the coverage we're receiving twice of is only 10% of what we actually receive at our dispatch center. It's not necessarily twice the coverage at one-third the cost, it's twice the coverage for that 10% at one-third the cost, which is a significant figure. For hirn, it's strictly as issue about dollars. There may come a point in time in the future where perhaps the other benefits can be put forward where we can do a cost benefit analysis and we can say all the tangible benefits that are available justify the increase in expense. It just isn't there right now. He will reserve his judgment for someday in the future if those facts ever come out. His vote is yes to table. Councilman Ryan inquired of President Kennedy if the vote count was 6-1. President Kennedy said yes. Councilman Ryan said he had voted no because he wanted to say very clearly at this point in time he is totally against this. But he thinks his colleagues have spent so much time and effort and shown so much insight on this matter, he would like to change his vote to go along with the rest of Council. He changed his vote from no to yes. The motion to table Resolution 2006-183 passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2006-183 tabled. Ordinance No. 2006-184 introduced by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and Councilman Barker was given its third reading. An ordinance amending the Traffic Control File of the City of North Olmsted to provide for prohibiting the standing or parking of motor vehicles at any time and at any location on either side of Clague Road from Lorain Road to Brookpark Road, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilrrian Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2006-184 adopted. 10