Council convened in Council Chamber at 2:00 p.m., Mayor Mallory Presiding. Present were Councilmembers Berding, Bortz, Cole, Cranley, Crowley, Ghiz, Monzel, Qualls and Thomas (9)

Also in attendance were City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Solicitor Rita McNeil and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry

Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

There being no objection, Minutes of the previous session Council were ordered Filed.

Items on the Council Calendar and items presented by-leave were disposed of as follows:

RESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, EXPRESSING the support of City Council for the 2008 Youth in City Government Program, which provides a unique and valuable community service by enabling outstanding area high school students to further their development as civic-minded citizens by learning more about our region's political jurisdictions and by closely observing the workings of City government.

RESOLUTION, dated 2/12/2008 submitted by Councilmember Berding, EXPRESSING City Council's support of a proposal for a substantive collaborative effort between Cincinnati Public Schools, the City of Cincinnati (via the Cincinnati Recreation Commission), Duke Energy and Northside Community Council to resolve the Northside Community's interest in the new location of Chase School and McKie Recreation Center.

COMMUNICATION, dated 2/7/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Marvin & Gerry Kraus, 1227 Stratford Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 asking why privately owned condominiums are treated differently by the city from privately owned detached single family homes.

MOTION, dated 2/5/2008 submitted by Councilmembers Qualls, Berding, Cranley, Bortz, Cole, Thomas, Monzel, Ghiz and Vice Mayor Crowley, we move that the City of Cincinnati support the establishment of the Neighborhood Homes initiative (NHI) as outlined in the attached proposal. The Neighborhood Homes Initiative is a program to aggressively work with communities and with lending institutions to strategically purchase foreclosed properties for redevelopment. NHI will become a "wholesaler" of foreclosed houses in coordination with community development corporations, urban redevelopment corporations, and with private developers to insure that those properties acquired are demolished, prepared for rehabilitation or put back on the market. We further move that at such time as Greater Cincinnati Redevelopment Partnership, Inc. is legally established and its capable of administering the NHI program that the $1,250,000 passed in the 2008 Biennial Budget update to establish a foreclosure fund be given to Greater Cincinnati Redevelopment Partnership, Inc. to administer as part of the NHI. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/13/2008, authorizing the sale of surplus City-owned property located on the north side of Queen City Avenue, east of Tillie Avenue, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose, and repealing Ordinance No. 353-2006.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/13/2008, authorizing the appropriation and transfer of $34,431,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax-Transit Fund 759 to operating account 759x080x7200 for the purpose of providing for the current expenses of SORTA for the calendar year 2008; and further AUTHORIZING the appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax-Transit Fund 759 to Department of Community Development operating account 759x161x7200 for the purpose of managing the Everybody Rides Metro Foundation in 2008.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/13/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant totaling $258,145.00 from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Metropolitan Medical Response System ("MMRS"), related to fiscal year 2007, for the purpose of funding the purchase of detection, decontamination and medical response equipment for the Fire Department, as well as to fund the salary of the Fire Department's MMRS Planner for the department's Homeland Security Unit.

REPORT, dated 2/13/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a motion, dated 10/9/2007 submitted by Vice Mayor Crowley, Councilmembers Qualls and Monzel that the special events policy, which changed beginning in 2007, be permanently amended in the following manner: The following not-for-profit cultural/heritage events who have traditionally received City subsidy permanently be treated as 10% cost share events: The Findlay Market Opening Day Parade, The St. Patrick's Day Parade, The Black Family Reunion, Juneteenth, We Further Move that any event receiving a City subsidy be required to "open its books" to the City to ensure that the event is in fact a not-for-profit venture. This should include actual amounts from previous years when available. Additionally, any events receiving City subsidy is required to hire City of Cincinnati Police and Fire when such services are required. WE FURTHER MOVE that the $600,000 Special Events/Small Arts Capital Grant Fund created by City Council in June of 2007 be made permanent. The $300,000 in this fund in each 2007 and 2008 will pay for the event subsidy (approximately $150,000 in each 2007 and 2008) and will include a minimum of $150,000 annually for the Small Arts Grant program. WE FURTHER MOVE that if events such as those listed below allow the city to review their financial records, in order to demonstrate that the event is not generating excess revenues, including previous years when available, they may be considered for a subsidy first by the City Administration and then by City Council: The Taste of Cincinnati, Oktoberfest, Riverfest, The Heart Mini-Marathon, Bluesfest, The Hyde Park Fireworks, Events not receiving City subsidy. WE FURTHER MOVE that any shortage of funds for the events in 2007 which Council has exempted (Opening Day Parade, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mini-Heart Marathon) be taken out of the 2007 approved Special Events/Small Arts Capital Grant fund. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

REPORT, dated 2/13/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 12/29/2007 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Virginia Edwards, 818 Dayton Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214-2293, regarding questions on cameras.

REPORT, dated 2/13/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a motion, dated 1/15/2008 submitted by Councilmember Cole, that the Administration develop a double-dipping policy that includes but not limited to: if the City finds it necessary to rehire or contract with individuals that have retired, that they be rehired at a minimum of 20% less than the pay they were receiving at the time of retirement, as well as no healthcare benefits. I FURTHER MOVE that a policy be developed and reported back to Council by February 6, 2008. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

REPORT, dated 2/13/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for 5941 Hamilton Avenue DBA (None listed), 5941 Hamilton Avenue. (#2391972, New, C1, C2) [Objections: Cincinnati Police Department & College Hill Forum]

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1401, Definitions, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1401-01-H and repealing Section 1401-01-H1. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING Title XIV, Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by amending Section 1401-01-T1: Transportation Facility. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1401, Definitions, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1401-01-D9, amending former Section 1401-01-D9, and reordaining it as Section 1401-01-D10, and reordaining former Section 1401-01-D10 as Section 1401-01-D11. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1409, Commercial Districts, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1409-13. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Schedule 1403-05: Use Regulations-Single family Districts. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.) (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/20/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1419, Additional Development Regulations, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by ordaining new Section 1419-21. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1421, General Site Standards, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1421-01.(PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1425, Parking and Loading Regulations, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1425-35. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Schedule 1439-07:Zoning Hearing Examiner. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/20/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Schedule 1445-11:Procedures for Application for Variances, Special Exceptions and Conditional Uses. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/20/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING Title XIV, Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by amending Sections 1400-11, 1400-15, 1401-01-F-3, 1401-01-G, 1403-13, 1413-03, 1413-05, 1413-07, 1421-33, 1447-11, and ordaining new Sections 1401-01-L-10 and 1419-39 to add provisions for the Manufacturing Agricultural (MA) District. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 7/6/2007 AND 11/16/2007)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1401, Definitions, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1401-01-D10, and reordaining former Section 1401-01-D10 as Section 1401-01-D11.

COMMUNICATION, dated 2/5/2008 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from J. Douglas Moormann, Vice President, Economic Development, Cincinnati USA Partnership, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 informing that he will no longer be registering as a lobbyist.

COMMUNICATION, dated 2/6/2008 submitted by the Clerk of Council from Terry Poole, Superintendent, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005, regarding 2007-2008 Renewal Application, Permit #1608807-0005, Class C-2-2X,D-6, Cold N Quick Drive Thru, Inc., 2029 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/10/2008 submitted by the Clerk of Council from Terry Poole, Superintendent, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding 2007-2008 Renewal Application, Permit #9611024, Class D-1-2-3-3A-6, Wilbar Grille, LLC dba Queen Ann Grill & Bar, 2141 Central Avenue, 1st Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Charles Tassell, Lobbyist, Westmont Development LLC, 7908 Lake Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Charles Tassell, Lobbyist, Brown Properties, 7908 Lake Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Charles Tassell, Lobbyist, A.H.P. (American Homeownership Preservation) 3771 Cornell Road, Dayton, Ohio 45406.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Charles Tassell, Lobbyist, Greater Cincy N. Ky. Apartment Association, 525 W. 5th Street, Covington, Kentucky 41011.

REGISTRATION, (Updated) submitted by the Clerk of Council, for Legislative Agent Charles C. Tassell, Lobbyist, 7908 Lake Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Sarah K. Crispin, Consultant, Government Relations, Convergys Corporation, 201 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Karen R. Bowman, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Convergys Corporation, 201 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Jill DiPuccia Giles, Convergys Corporation, 201 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, (UPDATED) submitted by the Clerk of Council, for Legislative Agent Erik M. Kirkhorn, Director, Government Relations, 201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

COMMUNICATION, (application) submitted by the Clerk of Council from Dale Bahr, 969 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224, for Farmland in an Agricultural District located at 969 North Bend Road. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Thomas, NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Chapter 1413, Manufacturing Districts of the Cincinnati Zoning Code, authorizing the Chief Building Official to issue any necessary building permits and a certificate of occupancy for use of the building at 1709 Central Avenue as a religious assembly.

REPORT, dated 1-17-2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 1-17-2008, submitted by the Clerk of Council regarding an Application for Notwithstanding Ordinance for 1709 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/30/2008, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a CDBG Professional Service Contract with the National Development Council, a not-for-profit corporation, for the purpose of providing on-going technical assistance, training and on-going support services to the Department of Community Development in connection with the City's housing, economic development and community development programs.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/30/2008, to levy special assessment on property located at 5901 Madison Road (Auditor's parcel 36-2-71) for the total cost of demolishing a condemned building pursuant to RC 715.261.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/30/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant totaling approximately $200,000 from the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio for the purpose of providing congregate meals at nine sites, staff for the seniors' recreation programs and support for the Senior Special Olympics.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/30/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of approximately $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, for the purpose of funding the identification, review and investigation of Uniform Crime Report ("UCR") Part I Violent Crime "cold cases" that have the potential to be solved through DNA analysis and to locate and analyze biological evidence associated with these cases.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/6/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant up to the amount of $4,660,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) related to fiscal year 2006 for the purpose of allowing the Southwestern Ohio Southeastern Indiana Northern Kentucky (SOSINK) regional planning committee to assist the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Urban Area with Homeland Security and emergency preparedness by providing assistance to the Cincinnati Fire Department and AUTHORIZING the establishment of UASI Grant Fund 476.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/6/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant up to the amount of $5,240,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) related to fiscal year 2007 for the purpose of allowing the Southwestern Ohio Southeastern Indiana Northern Kentucky (SOSINK) regional planning committee to assist the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Urban Area with Homeland Security and emergency preparedness by providing assistance to the Cincinnati Fire Department.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/6/2008, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $250,000.00 from existing Strategic Housing Initiatives Program project account 980x162x03417 to a newly created Rockford Woods project account number 980x162x03494 for the purpose of funding for the upgrade of private streets to public standards, for the payment of legal expenses, and for the capitalization of the Rockford Woods Homeowners Association.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/6/2008, approving and authorizing the execution of a Community Reinvestment Area LEED Tax Exemption Agreement with Burnet Avenue Associates, LLC, thereby authorizing real property tax exemption for a period of fifteen years in connection with the construction of a 46,000 square-foot, three-story office and retail building to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum standards, as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council located at 3440 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45206, at an estimated cost of $7,780,000.00 in the City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $4,120,200 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for recreation improvements, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGNCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $3,479,800 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for park improvements, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the principal amount of $4,955,000 for the purpose of parks and recreation improvements, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio in the principal amount of $7,055,000 for the purpose of making equipment improvements, and declaring an emergency

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio in the principal amount of $5,320,000 for the purpose of public building improvements, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $9,650,000 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for street improvements, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/11/2008, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the principal amount of $17,670,000 for the purpose of street improvements, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 2/6/2008, submitted by Councilmember Cranley, from Charles C. Graves, Director, City Planning, FIXING the fees to be charged by the Department of City Planning by modifying the provisions of the Cincinnati Building Code, title XI of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, by amending Section 1101-103, Electrical Inspections Fees.

REPORT, dated 2/6/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a motion, dated 5/7/2007 submitted by Councilmember Berding that the Administration investigate the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and report to Council on whether or not the City of Cincinnati could accrue significant savings from participating in the alliance.(STATEMENT ATTACHED)

MOTION, dated 2/12/08, submitted by Councilmembers Thomas, Qualls, Cranley, Berding, Ghiz and Vice Mayor Crowley, that the City Administration study and make recommendations as to what may be done to improve the disciplinary and promotional systems, including but not limited to civil service policies, union contract negotiations, binding arbitration, and state law.

ORDINANCE, dated 2/8/08, submitted by Councilmember Cecil Thomas, modifying the provisions of Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 839, "Peddlers and Itinerant Vendors" by amending existing Section 839-11, "Street Sales-General," and further enacting Section 839-15, "Time Restriction in Residential Neighborhoods."

REPORT, dated 1/30/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the alternative site for Metro bus layover on Midway Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200701080 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)

RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, on 1/30/2008, EXPRESSING the desire and commitment of the Mayor and members of Council, which is shared by many Cincinnati residents, that the City of Cincinnati hold its law enforcement representatives to the highest possible standards for conduct and behavior, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Fraternal Order of Police, the Cincinnati Charter and the laws of the State of Ohio, and that the Administration is hereby directed to work cooperatively with the Fraternal Order of Police and appropriate community stakeholders in order to assess and improve the existing disciplinary provisions under Ohio civil service law, the Cincinnati Charter and the collective bargaining agreement.