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representing the City in this <br />matter. <br /> <br />Sisk: <br /> <br />I would think that should be Annette <br />Brand and that would be part of my <br />motion. <br /> <br />Howard, seconder, accepted that. Roll call was taken. Motion <br />passed by a 5 - 2 vote with Lathrop and Hedding voting against. <br /> <br />~PROV~OFEMP~YMENTAG~EME~, OPPERMAN &~SOCIATES, <br />P.C. <br /> <br />Griffiths stated that the second issue was the acquisition of legal <br />assistance for the City in pursuing the acquisition and <br />condemnation, if necessary. There was a proposal before Council <br />from Opperman & Associates. <br /> <br />Sisk suggested that before Council signs an employment agreement, <br />they allow Annette Brand, City Administrator, to take steps to <br />reach Mrs. Allenbaugh or her representative to see if something <br />could be worked out. He stated that, concerning the approval of <br />the employment agreement, Council have a committee set up by the <br />Mayor to discuss matters like this, that doesn't involve an <br />expenditure of money. He felt the employment agreement before <br />Council was "open ended" in nature, subjecting the City to a cost <br />to which there is no ceiling. He was familiar with Opperman & <br />Associates and stated that they enjoy a splendid reputation, and <br />this has nothing to do with them as council. <br /> <br />Howard wondered if the City had pursued their policy of insuring <br />that first preference be given to businesses that are in town with <br />that expertise, which he preferred. <br /> <br />Sisk suggested that Council solicit proposals from other firms <br />that, some of whom, may have Louisville ties, which he felt needed <br />to be considered, which was not to be a disparaging comment of <br />Opperman & Associates in any way. <br /> <br />Mayer welcomed soliciting local experience, as long as the <br />representation is of the highest quality. He felt that it would be <br />useful to look at the various costs on how they would be <br />apportioned, which might be useful in terms of the negotiations <br />with Mrs. Allenbaugh. He thought it would be an excellent idea, if <br />Sisk would chair the committee. <br /> <br />Sisk moved that the matter of an employment agreement be taken up <br />at a later date and that this matter be referred to the Mayor's <br />sub-committee, which Hornbostel, Hedding, and himself are members. <br />He felt that would be an appropriate committee, which holds <br />meetings in public to hear and solicit proposals from parties that <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />