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Council Minutes of 02-18-2014 North Olmsted. Contract protocol changes are as follows: Elimination of trips for employment, education, adult day care and shopping; add a trip to Great Northern Mall Dialysis (continue to provide rides); the rider should apply to RTA for continued ongoing service after their first STC trip (RTA usually provides a decision between 6 and 8 weeks. If the rider is denied by RTA then add $5.00 each way on the current tiered rate); increase the rate for personal trips $1.00 each way. These changes will take effect on April 1, 2014. With some discussion mostly regarding the great history of NOCOP, a motion was made by Councilman Barker to recommend approval of Resolution 2014-9 to Council with suspension. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson, and the vote was 2-0 to recommend approval with suspension. • Discussed next was Resolution 2014-3 which is a Resolution dispensing with the Request for Proposal ("RFP") process and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Attorney General to perform delinquent debt collection services, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Williamson gave a report regarding Resolution 2014-3: She had indicated that this Resolution was brought because the city does not currently have a collection process in place for outstanding EMS invoices. There is a considerable amount of uncollected debt. An inquiry was made regarding the possibility of expanding the collection services of the Attorney General's office for other outstanding debt owed to the city. It was decided to initially work with the Attorney General's office on EMS billing and possibly expand to other areas in the future. She expressed concerns working with the debtors due to hardships and to make certain that the Attorney General's office would as well. The normal billing process will be followed, which is sending out three bills before sending the debtor to the State for collections. Suspension was requested since the Attorney General's office has the ability to cease state income tax returns as it's currently tax season. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2014-3 with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Councilman Schumann, Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee (Report attached). Councilman Schumann made a motion to amend Ordinance 2014-8 as follows: In the General Fund, the Capital Outlay to include Chambers chairs for $8,000; Mayor's Court second part-time Assistant Clerk 24 hours a week for $26,076 in wages and benefits; Finance office supplies reduced by $500; In Street Maintenance Repair Fund, increase in wages and benefits of$50,799 for additional overtime due to the weather so far in 2014. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2014-8 amended 6-0. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 7:36pm. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann and Limpert; Council members Barker, Schumann and Kearney; Safety/Service Director Glauner, Planning Director and guests. 3