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Council Minutes of 3/5/2008 Resolution No. 2008-41 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution urging the Governor and General Assembly to fill the financial gap created by the Federal G. I. Bill education benefit for all Ohio U. S. military veterans, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2008-42 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Orlowski. A resolution to support Single Payer Action Network Ohio. Resolution No. 2008-43 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police/Ohio Labor Council for the city's police officers and corrections officers, for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008 and declaring an emergency. Councilman Barker moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Councilman Barker moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney. Roll call: Barker, yes; Kearney, yes; Mahoney, yes; Jones, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, yes, with comment that about four years ago he believes we go to the point where Council at the end of the year was starting to consider layoffs of people in the Safety Dept. He really hopes that doesn't come about again this year. Roll call continued: Gareau, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2008-43 adopted. Ordinance No. 2008-44 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady on behalf of himself and Councilman Gareau and Barker. An ordinance amending Sections 1363.07, 1363.08, 1363.10 and 136399 of the Real Property Maintenance Code in order to promote efficiency, clarify when search warrants are required and increase the penalties for property maintenance violations; and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2008-45 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A resolution authorizing the Director of Community Life Services to advertise for bids for cleaning services at the Recreation Center and for restrooms only at North Olmsted Park and Barton/Bradley Park, further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said cleaning services with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Mahoney moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review for the reason stated during caucus that the current vendor has opted. out of the contract and that a purchase order can be used for the period March 20 through Apri120 in hopes that then a new vendor will be on board. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Terry Groden, 25211 Chase Drive, said during the caucus meeting he heard Mr. Dailey say that the cun-ent company exercised a 30-day out. He didn't have a chance to ask him if that's typical. He just thought he'd make the recommendation, when we go to find a new vendor, can we ask fora 60-day out so that we're not put in such a short turn-around situation? Mayor O'Grady responded that be believes this is atypical. Law Director Dubelko said the facts are unusual. It's our standard contract-personal services contract to give either side 30 days to opt out. But on this one because of the 10