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Council Minutes of 3/5/2008 President Kennedy reported on the Committee-of--the-Whole: 1) The committee met on February 26, 2008 in the caucus room at 7:30 p.m. Present were all of Council, the Mayor, Law Director, Finance Director, Service Director, and Human Resources Director. Four subjects on the agenda were: non-bargaining salary ranges; good government initiatives; legislation to be tabled; membership to the National League of Cities, which is approximately $3,100. The following was discussed: • Legislation to be tabled. Council had a short discussion on what legislation needed to be tabled. Legislation to be tabled is on today's agenda. • Membership to the National League of Cities. Mayor O'Grady said he wanted to concentrate on the United States Conference of Mayors and that Council maybe should pick up the National League of Cities. While it's a great organization and everyone on Council had nothing but good things to say about it, Council agreed to discuss it in terms of the budget and to see where that might fit in or perhaps not fit in. • Non-bargaining salary ranges. Director Farver had already been working on this, and most of her proposed changes were related to changing the lower end of the range and raising it up to reflect what the administration would consider to be more in line really with the market value. The only exception being the Chief Inspector whose high range would go from $60,000 to $73,000. Mr. Gareau also pointed out that they already have people currently working for the city whose salaries exceed the current high range for their positions. That will be further discussed in Mr. Gareau's Finance Committee. • Good government initiatives with regard to the Council President position. Several suggestions were brought up by the Law Director. There were five areas discussed: First, having the Council President do the committee assignments. Second, the Council President being in charge of the Clerk of Council--currently the supervisor is the Finance chairperson. Third, coordinating information coming out of committees. Fourth, the President of Council being more of a conduit between the Mayor's office and Council. Fifth, President of Council to be able to sponsor legislation. A healthy discussion was had, and the next step would be for a Council member or members to introduce legislation. The Committee-of--the-Whole was adjourned at 8 p.m. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on February 26, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. and ended at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Gareau, Kearney and Barker; Council President Kennedy, Councilman Ryan, Councilwoman Jones, Councilman Orlowski, Councilman Mahoney; the Mayor, Law Director, Finance Director, and Service Director. Resolution 2008-38, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Senior Transportation Connection (STC) for the provision of motor fuels used in the operation of transit bus services, was discussed. This entity operates in conjunction with North Olmsted Commission on Paratransit. They provide community-based transportation services for the elderly and persons who may experience some handicap or disability. This is throughout southwestern Cuyahoga County. The agreement, as they have been doing in the past, is to buy their fuel from the City of North Olmsted. We would provide fuel in much the 4