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Special Council Minutes of 07-05-2022 Christine Strauss Was a former North Olmsted Dispatcher and Chagrin Valley Dispatcher and feels that CVD is a very stressful center, that does not care about their employees, or if the dispatchers know the cities for which they dispatch. Feels North Olmsted will lose a lot of great people. Tom Austin Executive Director, OPBA 10147 Royalton Road North Royalton, Ohio Represents the dispatchers and is a 26 year police officer. Relayed a story of being involved in a shooting incident and was so happy to have dispatchers that knew him during the incident. Mr. Austin is also state-wide Union President and asked Council to think hard if these changes need to be made now. Asked why the decision hasn't been given to the residents to vote on this issue.. and asked for transparency. Beth Vance 4561 Broadale Cleveland, OH Wanted to again urge Council to keep the dispatchers in North Olmsted. She said that the fact that the police know their voices is so important. Noted that they are essential workers and work 365 days a year. Ms. Vance feels money should be re -invested in North Olmsted to keep dispatch here as it is an investment in the City, noting that seconds and minutes save lives. Kendra Adams Part -Time Dispatcher North Olmsted Feels that while the County is encouraging consolidation, they will not enforce it. She said the regionalization only refers to wireless PSAPS. i.e.. CECOMS. Feels Council and the Administration should wait before making a decision. Chris Kelly Law Enforcement Was involved in the Starbucks shooting and having Mark Madden's voice on the other line helped calm him down. Bonnie Schmitz 5414 Decker Road Ms. Schmitz had an emergency experience wherein her neighbor was being attacked by a rapist. She noted she was too disoriented to tell dispatch exactly where she was, and where the rapist was, as people were chasing him. Ms. Schmitz said because the dispatchers were familiar with the area. they knew right where he was. Chrissy Johnson North Olmsted Dispatcher Lorain, OF Asked Council not to pass the legislation and asked if they had done their due diligence. and if they had thought about the residents, or their own families if the legislation passes. Discussed her findings on ISO scores. Has had contact with the State Director and the County stating once again, that there is no rush on this decision.