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Roll Call vote: AYES: Mr. Kraft, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe and Mayor Welsch NAYS: Ms. Carr, Mr. Crow and Mr. Price Resolution 2014 – 10 was removed. 2. Resolution 2014 – 11 Public safety, Council instructs City Manager not to lessen any of the qualifications of any first responder nor expend any funds to another political subdivision or private company unless first responders are dual certified as EMT-Paramedics. Mr. Glickert moved to introduce, seconded by Mr. Price Mr. Glickert stated that this resolution was vague; this resolution requires a restriction on which firefighters can participate fighting a fire or assisting in EMS situation. He noted a fire on Olive Street Road many years ago which there were over six hook-and-ladder trucks present – now, would the City stop other districts from assisting? Mr. Glickert said the last thing he would want in a three-alarm fire is to have a check point to see if firefighters are certified. Mr. Glickert moved to postpone indefinitely Resolution 2014 -11, seconded by Mr. Kraft. Mr. Crow said the reason for this resolution was in response made by the City’s fire chief at the last Council meeting, when outreach to additional municipalities under Memorandum of Understanding, to make sure that firemen being replaced are of the same certification for public safety. Ms. Carr stated the rush to postpone indefinitely was because they did not want to take the vote. This motion is the same as voting no. She said this resolution was to make sure that we have a level of qualified staffing to handle the ambulance calls received. Ms. Carr noted that by passing the City budget was what Council approved for qualifications needed for the position. She stated to Mr. McCarthy that she was not up for election this time and a 22 vote difference did not negate her nearly 12 percent election win. Ms. Carr noted she will not be marginalized because a few people were elected this time. She stated that Mr. McCarthy cannot tell her that she cannot do the job she was elected to do. Mayor Welsch called for a vote on the motion to postpone indefinitely Resolution 2014 – 11, Roll Call vote: AYES: Mr. Kraft, Mr. Glickert Mr. Sharpe and Mayor Welsch NAYS: Mr. Crow, Mr. Price and Dr. Carr Ms. Carr noted that it is Dr. Carr. Resolution 2014 – 11 was removed. 3. Resolution 2014 – 12 City Council agrees to retain an independent counsel to investigate and determine if City Manager’s action in writing column in City’s newsletter was a violation of City Charter and/or Missouri law. Dr. Carr moved to introduce, seconded by Mr. Price Mr. Price spoke on the lack of a forum at the last municipal election. He then noted that Council had to make sure that a newsletter or any tax-payers money cannot be used to promote a certain slate of candidates. He stated the purpose of this resolution was to prevent this from happening so what comes out from the City is from the City and not editorialized information. Mr. Price said the old newsletters were so much better as it was just information as people were able to say what they wanted to say. 11