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Council Minutes of 10-06-2009 were Council committee members Barker, Gareau, and Kearney; Council President Kennedy; Council members Brossard, Jones, Orlowski, and Mahoney; Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Service Director Limpert, and Human Resources Director Farver. There were four legislation items discussed that evening. Discussed first was Ordinance 2009-104 an Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the city of North Olmsted for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. At times, the city will be required to transfer funds that were previously appropriated or appropriate additional funds, which is the case with 2009-104. 2009-84 was the last time this was done. Instead of using an individual within the police department to provide service, traffic light issues, etc., the Service Department will be handling that in the future. Appropriate funding was transferred over and additional funding was created to allow for that to take place. That is then reflected as a reduction within the division of police, but shows up as an addition within public service and properties. This deals with everything from traffic, electricity, and signal repairs to traffic wages, traffic benefits, and the costs then that which transferred over as well. There was a slight increase in hospitalization within the Division of Aging. Within the recreation fund, there was some vacation buy-back as well as gymnastics outside services. He requested the Clerk include the worksheet with the legislation and attach it to the minutes to see the explanation for each and every transfer that takes place in 2009- 104. Councilman Gareau made a motion to recommend approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. The Committee recommended approval of 2009-104 with the request for suspension of the rule requiring three readings. 2) 2009-113 is an Ordinance requesting the Director of Human Resources to request proposals for the development, implementation, and management of a city deferred compensation plan, and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the firm selected in the RFP process. This is a new program to be created through this legislation, which would allow the city to obtain the services of a provider to create a new program which would parallel the current deferred compensation program. It is an opportunity to give employees additional opportunities for investing for retirement. Currently, employees have PERS, and the deferred compensation program. This would create a different 457 account, which would allow them to have a different alternative method of investment within the city. There were some concerns expressed by the Director of Law relative to the RFP and the potential issues that could arise there. He wished to take a closer look at it. Gareau made a motion to hold 2009-113 in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. The committee recommended to hold 2009-113. 3) 2009-105 is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into atwo-year contract with Union Eye Care Center, Inc. to provide eye care and vision services to city employees in connection with the city's self-insured health care plan. The cost is twelve thousand dollars annually. The city has been using Union Eye Care for several years. Prices have been checked in the past, and they continue to be extremely advantageous to the city of North Olmsted. Their charges are reasonable and appropriate. Councilman Barker made a motion to recommend approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. The committee recommended approval of 2009-105. 4 ~~,.,.<w ...,~