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Council Minutes of 05-07-2024 Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for same with the best proposed contractor, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2024-43 was introduced by Mayor Jones and placed on first reading. A Resolution dispensing with the RFP process and authorizing the Director of Recreation and Public Engagement to enter into a contract with Morgan Services, Inc. for linen laundry services at Springvale Ballroom, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2024-44 was introduced by Mayor Jones and placed on first reading. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Economic and Community Development to solicit Statements of Qualifications for architectural firms to perform an historic preservation plan and architectural assessment for the Old Town Hall pursuant to Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for Architectural History. Ordinance 2024-45 was introduced by Mayor Jones and placed on first reading. An Ordinance amending and reestablishing Section 139.99(b) of Chapter 139 of the Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Department of Public Safety," for the purposes of re - titling an existing position of "Secretary" to "Administrative Assistant' and, further, creating a part time position of "Property Room Manager' both reporting to the Chief of Police, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2024-46 was introduced by Mayor Jones and placed on first reading. An Ordinance amending and reestablishing Section 139.99 of Chapter 139 of the Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Department of Public Safety," for the purposes of amending the organization chart for the Division of Police by adding language "(Up to 6)" Lieutenants, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2024-47 was introduced by Mayor Jones and placed on first reading and suspension of the rules and formal Committee review requested. A Resolution selecting Mayor Holzheimer-Gail, the Mayor of the City of Euclid in Cuyahoga County, to serve as a member of the Cuyahoga County 9-1-1 Program Review Committee; and declaring an emergency. Councilman Scar[ moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hemann and passed 6-1. Roll Call: Yes: Scarl, Hemann, Gilchrist, Madden, Glassburn, Limpert No: Shymske Motion carried. Resolution 2024-47 suspended 6-1 Prompted by Council President Brossard's request for any attendees to address council on Resolution 2024-47, Mr. Alejandro Chock, who resides at 24677 Randall, came to the podium. Mr. Chock expressed concern about the selection process for the Mayor of Euclid, suggesting it might have been intentional. He noted the coincidence that the President of CVD was chosen for this position, implying it could have been any past president, and emphasized his belief that there are no coincidences in government, and suggested the appointment was deliberate. He urged council members to avoid the backlash seen in 2022, and expressed his disappointment in the bypassing of committee and three readings.