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Council Minutes of 05-06-2015 Bicentennial year. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2015-33 with suspension. • Discussed last was Resolution 2015-34 which is a Resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Ohio Patrolman's Benevolent Association, for the Dispatchers, for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2015-34 with suspension. Councilman Limpert, Vice-Chairman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:35 p.m. Present were Committee members Hemann, Limpert and Kearney; Council President Jones; Council members Barker, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau, Human Resources Director Farver, School Board Member Grodin and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2015-36 which is a Resolution urging the Governor of Ohio and the Ohio General Assembly to change or enact state law that ensures greater accountability for Ohio's charter/community schools and responsible funding for traditional public schools and declaring an emergency. The committee discussed the Resolution and addressed questions to Mr. Grodin. Groden's responses were met with additional questions from all in attendance as the subject is one of great importance to all sectors of leadership within the community. Grodin explained, in detail, the financial loss to the North Olmsted School District as outlined in the legislation and in contrast to the extreme gain in financial assistance to charter schools. Groden also addressed the lack of accountability that exists within the charter school system as well as their general lack of performance regarding education needs of students that opted to attend charter schools. Councilman Kearney made a motion to recommend approval of Resolution 2015-36. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert, and the committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Councilman Limpert made a motion to amend Resolution 2015-36 to add two additional clauses regarding charter school funding increase opposed to public school funding decreases, and to make Ohio's charter schools financially accountable and transparent. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2015-36 amended 6-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION David Dillon, 31143 Lily Lane said he's the Scouting Coordinator between the Kiwanis Club of North Olmsted and the Boy Scout troop. He is concerned that the Mayor's race is scheduled on June 6th during All-Scouts Weekend. He is further concerned that beer will be served at the Mayor's race as well, especially when there will be a lot of young people around. He feels it's a conflict to have these two events scheduled at the same time. Mayor Kennedy said they won't be near the scouts. Furthermore, he thought with the attendance of the Scouts weekend being smaller, the more people that can be brought 3