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Council Minutes of 4/17/2007 Resolution No. 2007-44 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Law to apply to Cleveland State University for a federal work-study award for payment of a portion of the compensation of the city's law clerks for the period 2007-2008, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cleveland State University regarding the same, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2007-44 adopted. Resolution No. 2007-45 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Community Life Services to purchase vehicles and related equipment for the Springvale Golf Course through the State Purchase Program; further authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such purchases; and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2007-46 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution ratifying the purchase of a 2007 Ford 500 automobile for the Chief of Police from John Lance Ford in November 2006, and authorizing the Mayor retroactively to enter into a contract with John Lance Ford to legally confirm the said purchase, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Tallon, yes; Barker, yes; Orlowski, yes; Miller, yes, noting that this is a 2007 that was purchased in November of 2006. Roll call continued: Jones, yes; Gareau, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2007-46 adopted. Resolution No. 2007-47 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Nick Mayer Lincoln- Mercury, Inc. for the purchase of a 2007 Mercury Milan automobile for the administrative motor vehicle pool, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Tallon moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Tallon yes; Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Miller, no, with comment. Given the tight economic situation in the city, he feels there is no need to rush this. Further, as he indicated earlier, if it was done at the end of the year, it would be possible to get a 2008 in the 2007 fiscal year, similar to what was done under Resolution 2007-46. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes; Gareau, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and one no vote. Councilman Tallon moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Tallon, yes; Barker, yes; Miller, no, for the previously mentioned reasons. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes; Jones, yes; Gareau, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and one no vote. Resolution No. 2007-47 adopted. Mayor O'Grady thanked council for support on this legislation. He noted the administration has not rushed anything. The last time a car was purchased for the 15