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that if purchases are made before purchase orders are submitted to Finance, we have to do an adjustment for Then and Now Certificate. Finance noted the reasons for those certificates, there was an uptick in the second quarter of which those items were reviewed, and the Committee felt comfortable with the reasons that those were necessary purchases. Q3 appears to be back on previous trend related to these. There was a lot of discussion about the process, of informing, as well as training, and the motion to recommend 2024-106 was approved by a vote of 2-0. • Next on the agenda was 2024-107, which is an Ordinance establishing the fixing the compensation for elected officials of the City of North Olmsted for the term of office commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029. So this is for all of the positions that are up for election next year; so we always do this the year before. The increased percentage was 4%, 3%, 3% which is aligned with other collective, non - bargaining wages for this year. There was some discussion about disclosure tiers related to salaries, and the Ohio State reporting for ethics and other financial filings. After getting our arms around that the motion was recommended for approval by a vote of 2- 0. • Next was Resolution 2024-112, which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase two (2) 2024 Ford F-550 Chassis, as equipped, from Valley Truck Centers, through the State Purchasing Program, at a total cost of $193,914.00; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all purchase agreements, and declaring an emergency. These are expected to arrive in the Summer of next year. These are going to be all -season trucks to include plowing and salting, that motion to recommend was passed 2-0. • Ordinance 2024-113, which is an Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2024 and declaring emergency. The adjustments discussed related to vacation buyback for non -bargaining property and casualty insurance, which was a 19% increase. Adjustments for civil service testing, increase in overtime for safety and service, senior van operations, adjustment for the general fund for investment increases, building permit increases, recreation building improvements, and the law enforcement trust. Also adjusted were Springvale Golf and Ballroom, property insurance, and then credit card fees, as well as property issues for both increases. They also had unemployment filing and an increase there, and the motion was held in committee by a vote of 2-0 to further digest those adjustments. The meeting concluded at 7:30 p.m., I think. I'll allow the Clerk adjust that if I'm off. Yeah, it looks like 7:30 p.m. Next, the Finance Committee met this evening at 7:10 p.m. on November 19, 2024 to re -review 2024-113. The Committee Chair and other Committee Members were satisfied with the information they received following the meeting, and the motion to recommend with suspension was approved by a vote of 2-0, and the meeting concluded at 7:12 p.m. Mr. President, this concludes my report. 11-19-24 Council Meeting Minutes - Page 5