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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 29, 2022 Present: Council President Brossard. Council Members Gilchrist, Glassburn, Hemann, Kelly, Limpert and Williamson. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of Law Gareau and Director of Finance Cool H. R. Director. Economic Director, Safety Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor, Clerk of Council and guests. Absent: Council Member Scarl Council President Brossard called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The following legislation was considered for suspension of the rules. On second reading Ordinance 2022-17 and Resolution 2022-24. REPORTS Mayor Jones: • Thanked the Police Department for the quick response and handling of two separate incidents on Monday, March 21. 2022involving the robberies of a local store and bank. Stating our Police Department did an outstanding job handling both matters in a professional manner, and also recognized the Fire Department in their response to the first incident, in providing care and treatment to the suspect and to our own officers. Also thanked the police departments in Westlake, Fairview Park, Bay Village, Rocky River and Lakewood for providing assistance. • Mayor Jones also added that during a meeting on the City's budget on Tuesday, March 22n' Council proposed a temporary program to add two additional officers bringing the total up from 48 to 50. The purpose of the program is to help get enough officers online and trained. as there are a significant number of police officers currently eligible for retirement. Council noted this would be a temporary program and that the City's ARPA money would be a good and appropriate way to fund this initiative. The Administration committed to Council to fund this program with ARPA funds through 2024. • Mayor noted she would like to revive the tradition of swearing in new Police Officers and Fireman during Council Meetings. • A Shred -It Day was scheduled on April 2, 2022, from 9'.00 a . — noon at the Recreation Center, and the North Olmsted Recreation Center will be hosting the Annual Egg- stravaganza on April 9. 2022, from 10.00 a.m. — noon at North Olmsted Park. Director of Law Gareau • No Report