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. •- Council Minutes of 10-06-2009 legislation. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2009-106 adopted. Ordinance 2009-112 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending Section 911.18 ("Grievances and Appeals"} of Chapter 911 ("Sewers Generally") of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code in order to clarify the city's process for resolving grievances regarding extraordinary sewer charges. Resolution 2009-117 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. 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 Unit Employees, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2009-118 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A Resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police ("FOP")/Ohio Labar Council, for the police officers and corrections officers, for the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2011, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2009-119 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. A Resolution in support of Red Ribbon Month in October which focuses parents, educators and community members on alcohol and drug prevention and is a call to action to students to saying "no" to drugs and alcohol and declaring an emergency. Councilman Mahoney motioned to suspend the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Council President Kennedy asked if there was anyone in the audience that would Iike to address Council with regard to this legislation. Councilman Mahoney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2009-119 adopted. Resolution 2009-120 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. Resolution in support of the Cuyahoga Community College Levy, Issue 4, a replacement of the current 1.5 mills and an increase of 0.3 mills for a ten year period and declaring an emergency. Councilman Mahoney motioned to suspend the rule requiring three readings for the reason of timeliness as indicated by the Mayor in Caucus. The motioned was seconded by Councilwoman Jones and passed unanimously. Council President Kennedy asked if there was anyone in the audience that would like to address Council with regard to this legislation. Councilman Mahoney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jones. Roll Call: Mahoney, yes; Jones, yes; Gareau, no with comment. I wish the best of success to the Cuyahoga County College levy, but at the same time I'm not entirely convinced that it's the proper subject of a Resolution before this Council. Roll Call continued: Brossard, yes; Barker, no with comment. I'm in favor of Issue 4. I'm just not in favor of a Resolution. Roll Call continued: Orlowski, yes; Kearney, yes. Resolution 2009-120 adopted 5-2. 8 ~~«