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Council Minutes of 05-17-2016 next phone system have begun. There are currently issues with voicemail, and the current phones being used by employees are not made anymore. Money can also be saved with the new phone plan and reducing the amount of Centrex lines that the city currently has. • The RITA software has been installed in the Finance Dept. to receive the non- filers information. • The Senior Transportation Connection (STC) contract was renewed for 2016 at the same rate. Councilman Barker took a moment of personal privilege to say he has known Detective Sergeant Wagner for many years. Sgt. Wagner contacted Councilman Barker for an interview for the Police Executive Leadership College. Sgt. Wagner is one of the many great employees in the Police Dept. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard, Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer, Safety & Service Director Glauner, Planning & Development Director Wenger and guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2016-51 which is an Ordinance amending Section 915.06 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted to authorize the Director of Public Service to adjust user charges for the use of the municipal sanitary sewer system, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2016-51 with an amendment. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2016-52 which is an Ordinance amending Section 109.06 of Chapter One of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted titled "Administrative Code" for the purpose of (1) removing reference to abolished boards and commissions; and (2) reassigning duties previously undertaken by the abolished position of Clerk of Commissions; and (3) updating employee titles, and declaring an emergency. This is part of the ongoing work to streamline the Codified Ordinances. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2016-52. • Discussed last were two Ordinances — Ordinance 2016-63 which is an Ordinance amending and re-establishing Chapter 131.07 and 131.99(D) of the Administrative Code, entitled "Division of Mayor's Court" and "Composition and Organization of the Office of Mayor," respectively, in order to provide for an additional part-time Magistrate and an acting Magistrate, and declaring an emergency; and Ordinance 2016-64 which is an Ordinance amending the rates of compensation for various administrative and legislative personnel for 2016 to create the position of Magistrate (part-time); adjust the salary range for the Clerk of Court and the Assistant Clerk of Court positions (Section 4B) due to the additional RITA and property maintenance court programs; and to otherwise restate the compensation rates and descriptions for various administrative and legislative personnel for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, and declaring an emergency. These Ordinances give the Mayor the authority to grow and improve 2