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Council Minutes of 2/17/2009 Councilman Kearney moved that Council not object to the liquor license transfer from GMRI Inc. to N and D Inc. for the Red Lobster at 25615 Lorain Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. • Resolution 2009-13, sponsored by the Mayor, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into cone-year renewal contract with TAC Computer Inc. in order to provide for maintenance and repair services to various computer hardware and softwaze at the Police Dept. and for membership in the Ohio Law Enforcement Network and declaring an emergency. The city's current contract with TAC Computer. Inc. provides the maintenance and repair services for certain hazdwaze and software at the Police Dept. and the annual membership in the Ohio Law Enforcement Network which expired on December 31, 2008. Resolution 2009-14, sponsored by the Mayor, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year renewal contract with TAC Computer Inc. in order to provide for maintenance and repair services to computer hazdwaze and software in the North Olmsted Fire Dept. and declaring an emergency. These two resolutions are similar in nature and are simple renewals of contracts that both departments need. The contracts aze under $25,000, so bids are not needed. The TAC Computer Company is basically the only company around that can supply the softwaze and maintenance required. The committee voted unanimously to recommend passage of both resolutions. AUDIENCE PARTICIF,~ATION 1) Dave Boatman, 2093 Brown Road, Lakewood, president of the fire fighters' union, spoke at the last Council meeting about the union's no confidence in the Fire Chief. During comments, it was mentioned the Safety Director had made a statement that she would fire the Chief if she could. The Mayor essentially denied any such statements. At the time, he said the audio of that statement would be provided, and tonight he did provide a copy to the Mayor and the President of Council. He and the fire fighters are not here tonight to attack the Mayor or the Safety Director, rather they just want to set the record straight that the statements that were made aze accurate and that they feel the same way basically as the Safety Director. The Mayor is relying on the Fire Chief as his fire expert and to provide the leadership to the city, and the Chief is saying we can go on with less fire fighters and provide the same services with no ill effects. If Council wishes, the audio can be played. Otherwise, they just want to go on the record again of saying they have no confidence in the Fire Chief to lead the Fire Dept. and to protect the citizens of North Olmsted. They believe the Safety Director feels the same way. Mayor O'Grady offered he thought it was unfair to characterize the position of the Safety Director. Having said that and put that aside, he thanked Mr. Boatman for the disk he provided. He will listen to it tomorrow and then will speak to Mr. Boatman about it. President Kennedy said he would do the same. 12