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Council Minutes of 10-20-2009 Resolution 2009-117 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A Resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees ("AFSCME"), Ohio Council 8, Local 2681, for the Service Uxiit Employees, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three reading noting it was reviewed in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Council President Kennedy asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to address Council with regard to this legislation. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Resolution 2009-117 adopted. Resolution 2009-118 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A Resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police ("FOP")/Ohio Labor Council, for the police officers and corrections officers, for the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2011, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Council President Kennedy asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to address Council with regard to this legislation. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, said he understands needing to pass this under emergency, but it is retroactive. He does not agree with having the officers pay for their uniforms. He thinks it creates a bad precedent. He believes that the city has an obligation to pick up the cost of those uniforms and regulate how they're used and what condition they're kept in and making sure every officer is properly uniformed at the expense of the city. Councilman Gareau said this is the contract that was brought to City Council. The men and women of the FOP sat down with the men and women of the city of North Olmsted and negotiated this. Apparently the men and women of the FOP saw fit and saw value and so did the city of North Olmsted. That's the benefit of the collective bargaining process. This is the agreement Council was brought and this is the agreement Council is voting on. Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Resolution 2009-118 adopted. Resolution 2009-121 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Planning to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the fiscal year 2010 for the emergency food cupboard relocation project; further authorizing the use of city funds as the local match; further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded; and to execute a contract with Cuyahoga County, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Gareau made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings noting the timeline within which to submit the application for the funds is nearing the expiration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and 10 _ _ .... YRSHmtP'nsM