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Council Minutes of 1 1-17-2020 recommendations as per the Ohio Manual of Traffic Control Devices, the committee voted 3-0 to hold in committee. It should be noted, leading up to this meeting the Council Clerk notified Council of other areas of concern that had been sent in. These were appreciated, but the particular focus of this meeting were these two areas and the others would be tackled at a later meeting. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7:56 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Brossard and Kelly; Council members Glassburn, Hemann, Limpert and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, City Engineer DiFranco and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2020-114. A Resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees ("AFSCME") Local 2681, Clerical & Technical Unit, for the period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023, and declaring an emergency. This bargaining unit covers our Building Department Inspectors, Permit Clerks, Secretaries, Receptionists, Bookkeepers and Recreation Center maintenance employees. The cost of living increases will be 0% in 2021 and 2.5% in 2022 and 2023. There are changes to the health care plans. Holidays will include Martin Luther King day as well as all day Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. All classifications have had 50 cents added to the final step. Sick bonus and premium pay for a commercial drivers license has been eliminated from the contract. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was Resolution 2020-115. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Human Resources to solicit proposals pursuant to the request for proposal process ("RFP") for the lease and servicing of photocopiers, and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract for same. The current contract will expire in March of 2021. It was amended to add an emergency clause so the RFP could be published in December. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council as amended. • Next was Ordinance 2020-116. An Ordinance amending Section 131.06 entitled, "Authority to Accept Donations" of Chapter 131 of the Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Mayor" in order to revise standards for the acceptance of donations to the City of North Olmsted. Council President Jones said this requires any donation of $1,000 to go to Council prior to acceptance of the donation. After clarification from the Director of Law, the committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. Councilman Schumann moved to amend Resolution 2020-115. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brossard and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Schumann, Brossard, Hemann, Kelly, Glassburn, Limpert, Williamson No: None Motion carried. Resolution 2020-115 amended 7-0. 3