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Council Minutes of 08 -05 -2014 breathing apparatus (SCBA) with new, state -of -the -art air packs which meet all current applicable fire service standards. They are in the purchasing process and hope to have all packs and associated equipment in service as soon as possible. • Springvale Golf Course July revenue exceeded the projection of $160,000 coming in at $176,700. • The following employees are retiring from the city this year: - Mary Santora — Secretary in various departments - 18 years with the city - Donald Swan — Fire Lt. — 33 years with the city - Ken Hehnen — Fire Lt. — 29 years with the city - Mark Reszegi — Service Department Building Maintenance — 36 years with the city - Karen Laforet — Police secretary — 20 years with the city - Bob Binggeli — Asst. Superintendent at the WWTP — 36 years with the city Thank you to all of them for their service to the City of North Olmsted. Director of Law Gareau: • The Law Dept. has been engaged in two lawsuits filed by a former North Olmsted patrolman, and they have been serving as support for three separate arbitrations. The have also received and are reviewing multiple public records requests. As previously reported, The City of North Olmsted filed a motion for partial judgment on the pleadings in the matter of Bielozer, et al vs. the City of North Olmsted in the United States District Court for the northern district of Ohio. A reply brief is due on August 11, 2014. This was an attempt by North Olmsted's insurance defense counsel to eliminate 3 of 14 separate charges against the City of North Olmsted filed by former officer Bielozer. The Law Dept. received Mr. Bielozer's brief of appellant in the matter of Briand Bielozer vs. the City of North Olmsted Civil Service Commission. The Law Dept. is preparing a brief of appellee that will be filed in the very near future. • The Law Dept. prepared its annual Auditor's request to provide a statement of claims. They worked with the Human Resources Dept. to gather that information to present it to the Auditor. Director of Finance Copfer: • The Audit Report and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report were submitted to the Auditor of State's office before June 30, 2014. They were also submitted to the GFOA. • She is in the process of hiring an Assistant Finance Director. She is currently conducting second interviews. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday August 5, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Farver; Planning /Development Director Wenger and Safety /Service Director Glauner. 2