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Regular Council Meeting November 9, 2020 Page 6 A Motion to approve the City Manager's proposal was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Savage left the meeting at 6:20 p.m. 24. Discuss and approve the confirmation of the City Manager's appointment of Ron Hervey as Interim Library Director. Mr. Path informed City Council that Priscilla McAnally, Library Director, announced her retirement effective December 31, 2020. In order to maintain operations, Mr. Path said he wanted to appoint Ron Hervey, Library Supervisor, to serve as Interim Library Director while he searches to fill the position permanently. He asked City Council to confirm appointment of Ron Hervey to serve as the Interim Library Director. A Motion to confirm the appointment was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Hughes. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Discuss'. and approve the confirmation of the City Manager's appointment of Russell Thrasher "as Interim EMS Director. Mr. Path said Kent Klinkerman, EMS Director, announced his retirement effective November 30, 2020. Mr. Pathalso said he wished to appoint Russell Thrasher to serveas Interim EMS Director while he searches to fill the position permanently. He asked City Council to confirm appointment of Russell Thrasher to serve as the Interim EMS Director. A Motion to confirm the appointment was made by Council Member Portugal and seconded Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.. 26. Discuss and act on considering the qualifications of Alfred Benesch & Company to serve as a third party engineering firm for the purpose of auditing the Utility Bond Package #4 Project; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate the Scope of Services. Mr. Path said at the October 12 meeting, City Council had agreed to meet with a third party engineering firm. He introduced Jeff Sockel and Tim O'Brian, both professional engineers from the firm of Alfred Benesch and Company who provided City Council with their qualifications and experience. Mr. O'Brian reviewed the audit process and the benefit of third party inspections. Mayor Clifford asked if they would have access to Oscar Renda's documents, and Mr. O'Brian said that would be up to Oscar Renda, but that the information should be in their inspection reports provided to the City. Mayor Clifford asked if they would do any actual digging during the investigation, and Mr. O'Brian said they would not. Council Member Pilgrim inquired of Mr. O'Brian, if they would be able to testify should the City ended up in a lawsuit. Mr. Brian answered in the affirmative. Council Member Portugal wanted to know how long the process would take. Mr. Sockel said they would have preliminary answers in a month or two,