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Special Council Minutes of 07-05-2022 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Debbie Bores 13990 Collie Road Columbia Station, OF Speaking on behalf of her Dad, Jack Boss who lives at 31084 Lorain Road and has been a North Olmsted Resident for 85 years. Her parents have been involved in the Community for 85 years and she was a resident for 29 years. She relayed her story of driving to Pine School at the same time the Starbucks was being robbed causing the school to lock -down. Described her calls with the dispatchers, during two incidents that day, as very calming and helpful during those incidents. Feels it's better to have dispatchers who know the city in case of a mass shooting Mary Kate Kelly Canterbury Road Has been a resident for 23 years and is a registered nurse. Feels current dispatch team is very knowledgeable about the community and its activities. She feels outsourcing the services will lead to increased response times at added costs, and poorer outcomes for the community. Tammy Farris Dispatcher's Union Rep. Westlake, OF Wanted to address some issues heard that evening. Ms. Farris stated the legislation directing regionalization does not apply to North Olmsted, only to wireless PSAPs. Asked 911 Cuyahoga County Coordinators to speak at the meeting but they were not permitted. Discussed her thoughts on the perceived notion that Chagrin Valley Dispatch is better equipped than North Olmsted. Bridgette Rhoda Fairview Park, OH Has been a dispatcher for 22 years for another Westshore city, stating her comments do not reflect that of her department. With regard to the Administration stating that they are being forced to regionalize. Ms. Rhoda stated that she has email confirmation from Mr. Rob Jackson, the Ohio 911 Administrator, and Nancy Kulcan, the Cuyahoga County Coordinator clearly stating that O.R.C. 128.571 only pertains to wireless PSAPs. Further stating that no municipality is being penalized or losing funding for not joining a regionalized center. Marty Lesher Lewis Road Olmsted Township, OF She does not want dispatch to confuse Lewis Road in the Township with Lewis Road in North Olmsted, noting CVD caused the death of a person by dispatching a call to the wrong place. Ms. Lesher stated that CVD has a high turn -over and overworked people and feels the City needs to look for local, long-term people who know what is going on because time is critical.