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City Council Meeting Minutes March 6, 2007 Page 9 of 11 Council member Clabots supported the assessment and inquired as to the timeline for the analysis proCHSS. Interim City Manager Balser estimated a four to six week process. Council member Muckle voiced his concern on an expenditure of funds without a new City Manager on board. He felt a new City Manager will bring fresh eyes and would be able to make an assessment on staffing or bring forward some criteria for the assessment. Mayor Sisk stated this asses~)ment will provide additional information to the new City Manager. He explained the staffing changes will not occur until after the new City Manager is on board. He felt this is an opportunity to have a third party make an objective analysis. He stated this report would not be mandated on any City Manager or Interim City Manager. Council member Sackett statled he would like to see the City's staffing at the right number for the size of the City. MOTION: Council member Marsella moved to approve the request for proposals for City of Louisville Strategic Financial Assessment, seconded by Council member Clabots. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 4 -2. Council member Yarnell and Sackett voted no. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Brown. ORDINANCE No. 1514, SERIES 2007 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.80.030 OF TI-IE lOUISVlllE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2.80.030. A (5), PERTAINING TO GIFT BANS AND APPLICATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE CITY - 1st re!ading - set public hearing 3/20/07 Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1514, Series 2007. He explained at City Council's direction, the ordinance was drafted as a follow up to Amendment 41. The amendment of Section 2..80.030.A (5) pertaining to independent contractors of the City provides clarity rel~arding the gift ban. Mayor Sisk stated independe!nt contractors may decide they cannot do business with the City of Louisville based on the ordinance but voiced support to take the ordinance to second reading.. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved to approve Ordinance No. 1514, Series 2007 on first reading, send it out for publication and set a public hearing for March 20, 2007, seconded by Council member Yarnell. All in favor. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Brown.