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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 11, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 24 of 25 20. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) (continued) VOTE: Ayes 2, Nays 2, Walsh and Printup Opposed, Cornick Abstained. MOTION FAILS. Cornick stated it was his understanding that if the vote was tied the motion would still pass. Mattick stated the Council can make a new motion and see if that one passes or they can make a motion to reconsider the failed motion but that it would have to be made by one of the prevailing parties, which in this case would be Council Members Walsh or Printup. Cornick indicated he would like to make another motion. Walsh moved, Printup seconded to select Kenneth Potts as Orono’s prosecuting attorney and to direct Staff and the City Attorney to begin negotiating a 1-year contract with a 30-day termination clause. VOTE: Ayes 2 Nays 3, McMillan, Levang and Cornick Opposed. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to select Kenneth Potts as Orono’s prosecuting attorney and to direct Staff and the City Attorney to begin negotiating a minimum of a 3-year contract up to a 5-year contract. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, Printup and Walsh opposed. *21. GOLF COURSE DONATIONS – RESOLUTION NO. 6649 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6649, a Resolution to Accept Golf Course Donations. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0 *22. CLAIMS/BILLS Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT, CONTINUED Loftus noted National Night Out is set for August 2. Information is available on the City’s website. Loftus stated as a follow-up, the police department has been holding sessions on the use of force over the last several years which a number of the Council Members have attended. Loftus stated she hopes that training has been helpful. Loftus noted the City has also had some training on bias that she hopes has been helpful. Loftus noted the City will be getting a new electronic polling book that will be used this year. The residents will be required to sign into an iPad rather than the voter registration book. Loftus noted there will be a demonstration video on the City’s website for residents to learn how the process will work.