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Council Minutes of 12-07-2021 time, but the retainer has for one year. After discussion, the committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council with suspension. Councilman Brossard Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:25 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Brossard and Kelly; Council members Glassburn, Hemann & Limpert; Council President Jones; Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Law Gareau and Director of Planning & Community Development Lieber. • Discussed was Ordinance 2021-69. An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2022 and declaring an emergency. After comments from the Director of Finance and Mayor -elect, the committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Also discussed was Resolution 2021-72. A Resolution directing the Fiscal Officer of Cuyahoga County to pay the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, during the year 2022 all money due and owing said City from any collection source, and declaring an emergency. This has to be passed every year. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2021-71. An Ordinance amending the rates of compensation for administrative personnel in the Division of Aging for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and otherwise restating the compensation rates and descriptions for various administrative and legislative personnel for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, and declaring an emergency. The legislation changes the salary range for specific employees at the Senior Center who will be working with the hot lunch program. As an update to Council, the grant from the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging for this program was awarded to the City on November 29. Council should remember unanimously approving the application on October 5. On that same day in the Finance committee, it was discussed these positions will need to be filled as they have been vacant and the grant will cover the salaries. The City is also allowed to contribute staff and volunteer hours in lieu of a cash match. Director Lieber expressed hope at the meeting that civic minded individuals may apply for this job to help fill these positions in this hiring market. It was also pointed out the nutrition aid pay rate would actually be below the state minimum wage for 2022 as it currently stands. There were several questions about a news article on the subject. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. Councilman Limpert requested a moment of personal privilege to provide an update on the Hybrid Beacon grant application. On November 18, the Planning Director notified that application was granted and fully funded for a total of $110,000. Much thanks to the Planning Director for her diligence and effort in what turned out to be a very long funding process and glad it was successful for granting that hybrid beacon. Thank you. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 4