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WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, Governor DeWine went further and signed an order prohibiting mass gatherings in the State of Ohio, defined as 100 or more persons in a single room or single space at the same time; and WHEREAS, effective Monday, March 16, 2020, all K-12 schools were ordered closed to students in Ohio through Friday, April 3, 2020. This order includes all public, community, and private K-12 schools in the state. Additionally, colleges have been closing voluntarily and self - quarantine efforts for those exposed to COV1D-19 or potentially exposed to the same are underway: and WHEREAS, in response to browing concern from state health experts, Governor DeWine on March 15. 2020, ordered all restaurant and bar dining rooms closed in the State of Ohio: and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes the urgency of this public health crisis and desires to brant to the Mayor the contracting authority necessary to respond swiftly and appropriately to this rapidly developing situation; and WHEREAS, Article Vlll, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, "Public Bidding" provides as fellows; in pertinent part: The Council may authorize expenditure of funds of the City in amounts exceeding those provided for from time to time by the general laws of the State of Ohio governing municipal corporations without public bidding—during real and present emergencies in order to immediately provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, North Olmsted Codified Ord. § 131.05(a)(1). "Mayor's Contract Authority." provides, in pertinent part, as fellows: (a) The Mayor may execute any contract to which the City is a party without obtaining authorization of Council if all of the following conditions exist: (1) The contract does not involve an expenditure of City funds in excess of five thousand dollars ($5.000); and WHEREAS, North Olmsted Codified Chapter 112. "Personal Services Contracts." establishes a procedure for obtaining contracts for personal services. That Chapter creates a time consuming selection process for contracts above, and below, a $25,000.00 threshold. Section 112.10 sets forth exceptions to the Personal Services contract selection process when "[a]ny personal services contract [is] determined by the director or board to be of an emergency nature requiring immediate action" provided Council approves the exception to the process; and WHEREAS, the City has multiple Agreements with employees who are members of various bargaining units of the City ofNorth Olmsted: and