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10. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor De Forest said that it has been a great honor to serve with Councilor Newnham, and she thanked him for his service. She said she appreciated having another voice on the Council who was not afraid to express a dissenting opinion. b. Councilor Haynes said that Councilor Newnham will be missed. c. Councilor Spreitzer said that Councilor Newnham taught him about the City of Beloit and was a mentor when he ran for Council. He said that it was an honor to serve with Councilor Newnham and that he wishes Councilor Newnham well. d. Councilor Newnham thanked everyone for the kind words and said that it was a great honor to serve with each Councilor. He said that serving on the Council was educational, and he thanked staff for all of their hard work that makes City services appear seamless. He thanked the residents for their support and opinions over the years and said that the greatest strength is the community. He said he will cherish the plaque given to him and encouraged others to run for Council. He also thanked and congratulated President Leavy for his leadership while serving as President of the Council. e. President Leavy thanked Councilor Newnham for his work and said that he looks forward to seeing him in the future participating in government in other ways. He said that this is his last meeting as the President of the Council, and he thanked his colleagues for electing him for two years. He thanked City staff for their dedication to moving the City forward and carrying out the decisions made by the Council. 11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND CITY OFFICERS a. Fire Chief Brad Liggett presented a resolution approving a Reciprocal Mutual Aid Fire/EMS Protection Agreement. Chief Liggett said that a recent legal review of the system presented a gap in liability in terms of mutual aid agreements and this agreement will fill the gap. He said that the City relies on mutual aid for large-scale events through the MAVIS system; however, we do not currently have liability protection when mutual aid responds to a small-scale incident. He said that the language in the agreement mirrors that of the MAVIS agreement, and the project is budget neutral. Councilor De Forest moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Newnham seconded. The motion carried 5-0. File 6785 12. At 8:15 p.m., Councilor Newnham moved to adjourn the meeting, and Councilor Haynes seconded. The motion carried 5-0. Rebecf a S. Housema , City lerk www.ci.beloit.wi.us Date approved by Council: 05-07-12