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Council Minutes of 06-27-24 Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek and guests. • The Committee discussed Resolution 2024-69, a Resolution approving of and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc. for Patrolman, Sergeants and Lieutenant employees within the City's Division of Police for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Scarl reported that the City's negotiation representative, Mike Esposito, explained the highlights of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which included a 4-3- 3 package agreement similar to that of the AFSCME groups. It also addressed matters such as integrating supplemental pays, and eliminating sick leave from overtime calculations. Other changes included modifying compensatory time and overtime banks, recognizing the City's rights under the FLSA, and adding an HRA option alongside the HSA. The legislation was favorably recommended by a vote of 3-0, and the Committee concluded at 8:02 p.m. Council President Brossard informed those present, who may wish to speak when prompted, to use the raise hand feature, contact the Clerk via the chat feature or to simply speak up if on the phone. LEGISLATION Resolution 2024-61 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its third reading. A Resolution dispensing with the RFP process and authorizing the Mayor to retain additional professional engineering services of Chagrin Valley Engineering, pursuant to the terms and conditions of its current agreement with the city, for the purpose of design services related to the 2024 Parks Improvement Plan, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Hemann moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Scarl and passed 7-0. Roll Call: Yes: Hemann, Scarl, Gilchrist, Madden, Glassburn, Limpert, Shynnske No: None Motion carried. Resolution 2024-61 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2024-67 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its second reading. An Ordinance declaring an additional forty- five (45) day moratorium, thereby extending the moratorium approved by Ordinance 2024-11, restricting the issuance of any permits, zoning or otherwise, to any business operating as a thrift store in order to allow for such a retail use to be properly defined in Section 1115 of the Zoning Code and added to the Use Table in Chapter 1139 of the Business Code and otherwise regulated in the City of North Olmsted; and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2024-68 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Recreation and Public Engagement to apply for a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in the amount of $150,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring playground equipment at the North Olmsted City Parks and, if awarded, further authorizing the Mayor to accept the award, and declaring an emergency.