SECTION V.

All operating forces within the city government should direct their communications, requests and new operations through Department Heads directly to the City Manager.

SECTON VI.

Pursuant to Section 145.04(E)(1) of the Oakwood Administrative Code, purchases and contracts for services may be made without competitive bidding as may be authorized by the City Manager.

SECTION VII.

The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to implement Emergency Paid Sick Leave and modified Family and Medical Leave (including any exemptions thereto that he may deem necessary or appropriate), and such other forms of leave as may be hereafter mandated by the federal or state governments in response to the state of emergency, including without limitation the federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

SECTION VIII.

Until such time as the state of emergency within the State of Ohio no longer exists under Executive Order 2020-01D, Council of the city of Oakwood may conduct its public meetings without the physical presence of all Council members through the Remote Meeting process provided that the requirements of Section 111.06, which are consistent with guidance from the Ohio Attorney General, are met.

SECTION IX.

At the first meeting thereafter in which a quorum of Council may be physically present, Council shall ratify past action taken during any Remote Meeting that did not have a quorum of Council members physically present.

SECTION X.

Council hereby finds and determines that all formal actions taken relative to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this legislative authority, and that all deliberations of this legislative authority and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, included Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION XI.

This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.

PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, this ___ day of _______________, 2020.