June 6, 2022

Ordinance 63-2022: Second Reading. An Ordinance amending Section 123.04, “Powers and Duties of Director,” of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights by removing the Director of Finance from the role of ex-officio Clerk of Council and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0

Resolution 64-2022: Second Reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Life Force Management, Inc., to provide billing, collection, and related services for all ambulance services rendered by the City; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0 

Ordinance 65-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 139-2021 (F), relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0 

Resolution 66-2022: First Reading. A Resolution declaring June 2022 to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month; and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0 

Resolution 67-2022: First Reading. A Resolution expressing this Council’s opposition to proposed Ohio House Bill 616; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0 

Resolution 68-2022: First Reading. A Resolution expressing this Council’s strong opposition to proposed Ohio Senate Bill 123 and proposed Ohio House Bills 480 and 598; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0 

Resolution 69-2022: First Reading. A Resolution condemning Ohio House Bill No. 454, which prohibits affirming health care for Ohio transgender youth; and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective as an emergency measure.
Passed 7-0 

Resolution 70-2022: First Reading. A Resolution appointing an Assessment Equalization Board to hear objections relative to the estimated assessments for a portion of the expense of improvement of streets and parkways including grading, draining, curbing, paving, repaving, repairing, sweeping or cleaning thereof, removing snow therefrom, and planting, maintaining and removing shade trees thereon within the City of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 71-2022: First Reading. A Resolution appointing an Assessment Equalization Board to hear objections relative to the estimated assessments for a portion of the expense of street lighting within the City of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 72-2022: First Reading. A Resolution approving the adoption of the 2023 Tax Budget; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 73-2022: First Reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Meritech and C.C.T. Financial for the acquisition and maintenance of copy machines for City employees; providing compensation therefor; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 74-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance amending Section 1509.04(b) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to prohibit the discharge, ignition, or explosion of fireworks at all times and dates, including certain days each year pursuant to State law; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 75-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance amending Chapter 749, “Fair Practices”, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to prohibit any psychiatric treatment, including conversion therapy, the purpose of which is an attempt to change an individual's sexual orientation; and declaring the necessity that this Ordinance become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 76-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance amending Codified Ordinance Section 111.10, Clerk; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 77-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance enacting a new Section 171.011, Non-Discrimination in City Contracts, to prohibit persons contracting with the City from discriminating against any person based upon the person’s age, race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national original, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or the nonconsensual dissemination of a person’s private sexual images, and providing remedies for violations; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 78-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-2022, “Wage and Salary Ordinance,” providing for salary schedules, position classifications, and other compensation and benefits for officers and employees of the City, to add a salary schedule, position classification, and other compensation and benefits for a Clerk of Council and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 79-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance repealing Section 139.13 “Maternity Leave” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights and enacting a new Section 139.13 “Paid Parental and Childbirth Leave” to provide paid parental leave benefits for full-time, permanent employees.

Ordinance 80-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance authorizing the use of Standing Rules of Council; establishing the parameters thereof; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 81-2022: First Reading. An Ordinance amending Section 150.02(a), “Members,” of Chapter 150, “Transportation and Environmental Sustainability Committee” of Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, to remove City administrative staff from membership on the Committee.

Resolution 82-2022: First Reading. A Resolution proclaiming July 2022 to be National Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective as an emergency measure.