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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 76 - ,~~ BY: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZIId~ SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED TO ENTER INTO A CONSENT DECREE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED AND THE VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICIALS NAMED AS DEFENDANTS IN THE CASE OF NEEDLES VS. CHRISTMAN ET AL, CASE NO. C73-1058 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, EASTERN DIVISION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted and various public officials of the City of North Olmsted were named as Defendants in the lawsuit entitled. Needles vs. Christman et al, Case No. C73-1058 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, and WHEREAS, the City had previously retained the services of attorneys Eli Manos and Michael Gavin to represent the City as well as various other public officials in the aforementioned case, and WHEREAS, said attorneys have negotiated with the Plaintiff in an effort to reach a settlement acceptable both to the City and the various public officials, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid attorneys have concluded negotiations and reached a proposed settlement, which is attached. hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit A and entitled. Consent Decree, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council and the administration to authorize Attorneys Eli Manos and Michael Gavin to enter into the Consent Decree, marked Exhibit A, for and. on behalf of the City of Nt~rth Olmsted and the various public officials named as Defendants in said lawsuit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That special counsel for the City of North Olmsted and the various public officials named, as Defendants in the case of Needles vs. Christman et al, Case No. C73-1058 in the United, States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a Consent Decree, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit A, entitled. Consent Decree. SECTION 2: That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, and for the further reason that it is necessary to protec the interest of the City of North Olmsted and, the various public officials, and. further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected. ~..