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City Council meeting of December 20, 1993 Page .. levels from recent years. The contract cost of $242,281.63 represents a 5.1% increase over the same contract in 1993. This figure will be reduced by the cost of a squad car the City will purchase for use by the Sheriff's deputies in late spring or early summer, 1994. The City staff recommended approval of the contract. Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the Contract between Washington County and the City of Hugo for police services in 1994. All aye. Motion Carried. NOTICE OF SUIT The City received a letter from Mr. Wilbur F. Dorn, attorney representing Ronald Istvanovich, regarding Mr. Istvanovich's claim that he was wrongfully terminated from his position as Fire Chief for the City of Hugo. The City Attorney's review and opinion of the claim was submitted to the Council for their review. No action was required on this matter. DISCIPLINARY HEARING On December 8, 1993, the Council received a request from a member of the Hugo FD for a hearing before the Council regarding recent disciplinary action he was subject to by the Hugo Fire Chief. The Council scheduled tonight's meeting as the time to hear the case. This hearing was closed to the public as the subject fire fighter did not request the hearing be conducted in public. Starnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 471.705, Subd. id(c), we close the public portion of this meetinq and adjourn into a closed session for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to our authority. All aye. Motion Carried. The City Council has completed its closed meeting for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to its authority. The Council has concluded that discipline of any nature may be warranted. Further meetings or hearing will be open to the public as required by M.S. 471-705, Subd. id(c). Miran made motion, Brunotte seconded, to hold a public hearing on this matter at tonight's meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, that the City Council uphold the Fire Chief's decision to suspend Mr. Ronald Istvanovich, Jr., for 30 days due to insubordination and, furthermore, that this suspension begin on December 2, 1993, and expire on January 1, 1994. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron VOTING NAY: Stoltzman Motion Carried.