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Mr. Goodenow: Madame Chair. You know I'm very sorry...we have this other <br /> pending one from before as well that's...the other matter on the <br /> agenda so can't really discuss it, but there's another one. I <br /> mean...do we need an opinion from Corporation Counsel just so <br /> we're clear on it. Should we be the ones to be making this legal <br /> call...this interpretation of the statute? I know we do make <br /> judgment calls, findings of fact kind of thing. Does something fit <br /> the language, but something like this more...is more of an <br /> interpretation I think that maybe we should get a written opinion. I <br /> don't know what my fellow Board members think of that and I <br /> don't know how that affects you guys. Cause I don't want to in <br /> any way if you're planning to get on a list next week or something <br /> then I'm fine with moving forward for now. But I...maybe this is <br /> something that should be continued and we need to educate <br /> ourselves as Board members, we have newer members and really <br /> see what we're doing. Thank you. <br /> Mr. Yoshimoto: Madame Chair. So if the question is the applicability of the <br /> ordinance as it is now in effect. It is our opinion that this <br /> ordinance applies to competitive bids and proposals in that realm <br /> specifically, but it does not apply to professional services and so. <br /> It doesn't say that...it just says competitive, sealed bids and <br /> proposals. So my interpretation is that's what it applies to...so this <br /> particular situation involves professional services and we would <br /> say that it's not within the realm of this particular statute. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Well thank you. I should have just asked you the question. So <br /> what does that mean though...but if they do go out for a I don't <br /> know...RFP or some kind of bid for a project...they would have to <br /> come back <br /> Mr. Yoshimoto: They would have to come back is what we would recommend. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: I see. <br /> Mr. Yoshimoto: Then it would be specific to that situation. As the ordinance is <br /> worded...if that situation...John or Jane Doe gets that contract <br /> then they don't have to come back for that particular contract if it's <br /> done on a recurring basis. However, for each situation that comes <br /> up, our recommendation would be come forth because each <br /> situation could be a little bit different right. So I'm not <br /> 8 <br />