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Council Minutes of 01-19-2016 to day operations. Council sets the budget, pays the employees and has a lot of input as to who gets hired by the city through Ordinance. Mahoney addressed Councilwoman Williamson and asked her thoughts on the general idea that Council should have some type of oversight into the ability or general ability of city employees. Councilwoman Williamson replied that in her opinion, Council puts faith in the Directors who handle city departments. If there are issues that come before each respective department, it's taken up the chain of command versus Council having any kind of hand in dealing with these employee issues. Mahoney said in general, if an employee does a great job, Council would like to know about it? Or, maybe Council ought to know when an employee in a department needs training or to get them up to date on certain things. Mahoney asked when budget hearings are going to take place, and Council President Jones replied that Council will let him know once the dates are set. Mahoney said there was a lot of media coverage about an Akron police dog that was killed in the line of duty. He was wondering where the city stands with the K-9 officer, and he wonders if this would be an opportunity to revisit that issue during budget time. Having a K-9 officer gives a good sense of community, and is an educational tool as well. Councilman Schumann addressed Mahoney and said he can pride himself on making himself available via cell phone. He gets calls on a daily basis from residents, and it runs 60/40 on the positive side as far as issues being handled quickly and people calling him to thank him. He gets a lot of positive "thank you's" about city employees. Mahoney said he does not disagree, and he hopes it is good. LEGISLATION Resolution 2015-116 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the City of Westlake to provide for the improvement of Walter Road from Beech Lane to the Corporation Line, together with additional cooperative terms and conditions. Councilwoman Williamson moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Resolution 2015-116 adopted 6-0. Ordinance 2016-1 was introduced and placed on first reading by Council President Jones on behalf of Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $1,605,000 of Notes, in anticipation of the issuance of Bonds, to provide funds to pay costs of improving Barton Road and certain other designated streets between certain termini in the city by reconstructing and rehabilitating the pavement base, adjusting, constructing and reconstructing catch basins, curbs and curb ramps, manholes and utility valve and monument boxes, where necessary, preparing the surface and resurfacing, in each case together with necessary appurtenances and work incidental thereto. Councilman Kearney stated that he is in receipt of the Fiscal Officer's Certificate. Ordinance 2016-2 was introduced and placed on first reading by Council President Jones on behalf of Mayor Kennedy. 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, 2016, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2016-3 was introduced and placed on first reading by Council President Jones on behalf of Mayor Kennedy. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an 3