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Council Minutes of 01-21-2014 they were entitled to additional compensation for the services being provided. The Administration denied that claim. This will be going to a hearing. • The Administration is processing discovery in the matter Christian Little vs. Jack Grosso. This is an automobile accident case with no severe injuries. Insurance defense counsel is handling this matter. Director of Finance Copfer: • She and the Mayor will be meeting with division heads and Directors as they begin to work on the 2014 budget. The budget will be introduced at the first Council meeting in February, and the budget hearings will be on Saturday, February 8. Councilman Barker took a moment of personal privilege to announce that there will be a NOCCA meeting Thursday February 6, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. He is resigning from the NOCCA board and Council President Jones will be taking his position on the board. The February 6th meeting is about leadership and working with employees. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday January 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney and Barker; Council members Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Finance Director Copfer and Law Director Gareau. • Discussed was Ordinance 2014-1 which is an Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2014, and declaring an emergency. Copfer and Wenger explained that this is a yearly task; this Ordinance is for projects, not salaries/benefits. Needed monies are $78,750 for the Master Plan, $33,700 for the Police Dept. project, $53,900 for the grinder at the WWTP, $33,700 for the Engineering of streets. The total is approximately $190,000. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2014-1 with suspension of the rule requiring three readings. Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann and Limpert; Council members Barker, Brossard and Schumann; Planning/Development Director Wenger, Mayor Kennedy and guests. • The committee met to interview former Law Director, James Dubelko, as he was recommended by Mayor Kennedy to fill a vacancy on the Landmarks Commission. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of the Mayor's appointment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to approve the Mayor's appointment of James Dubelko to the Landmarks Commission for the unexpired term January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. James Dubelko appointment to the Landmarks Commission approved 7-0. 2