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The motion specified inclusion of the mayor and the law director in the executive session. The clerk called the roll and recorded votes in favor; the motion passed and the committee recessed. The committee stated it would take no action on any matter discussed in executive session until returning to open session and would adjourn from finance before proceeding to a full council meeting.

No substantive details about the property, price range, seller or location were discussed in open session; the committee’s motion limited public disclosure on procedural grounds consistent with closed‑session rules.

Speakers on the record for this item included the committee chair, members voting in favor, and the clerk who called the roll.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance Committee Meeting 5/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","The finance committee voted to enter executive session to consider the purchase of property for public purpose, citing the risk that premature disclosure would give a bargaining advantage to a private party; the mayor and law director were included in the session.","taxTitle","Medina City Council, Medina City, Medina, Medina County, Ohio","taxId",70524,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6062867,"Council staff recommend moving forward with ODOT Weymouth Road resurfacing; committee agrees to pursue project",105,3267000,3372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097&start=3267&end=3372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097/thumbnail_3267000.jpg","/articles/6062867/Ohio/Council-staff-recommend-moving-forward-with-ODOT-Weymouth-Road-resurfacing-committee-agrees-to-pursue-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062867-9c593d3149141fd8165a803fb87cf476/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143058&Signature=VacXePABzwr0FNEC2YLJRvew4lvwdeYszITRZqpUAzCnlDfQoS8XM72wvu7FVOK7Wcg6igWQLjQSHBgDSB5~Q20cFV8R327gGVDu6SgLyaV~9crb4ZTclZewfRC8SNW-7JFFypCaY3NBok7JH63hR11Ujwj4KDNWYbpAbivzeXWJZAyS2c~-O01Pw0hiqCYvW7aXPuIhkwJUXjS~sCZ9Qum8QGkO5phO0eMFpjimGr2ffearbHzeHhoPAtRMd~6hCRrbGy5dO7F39ZkAKzH3bH-~n~NGUlHLtn0if70E0rS5KKqPD7dem5NDgzimVvIQIxyoLl273ml-Xp-o-kaI6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Medina City Council finance committee on a proposed Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) urban paving/resurfacing project on Weymouth Road (State Route 3) between Broadway and Huffman and asked whether the city wished to proceed under ODOT’s schedule.

Staff said the contact from ODOT was unusual in that the department asked whether the city wished to move forward or request a delay; staff recommended moving forward because postponing would likely increase the city’s eventual cost share. The committee discussed funding and timing; staff indicated the city’s pavement account (108) had sufficient funds and the city is adding funds annually from another account (18) to support such projects.

The committee agreed to proceed with ODOT’s plan for the resurfacing project. Staff said the fiscal year for the work is likely 2027 and pledged to coordinate cost and scheduling details with ODOT.

No formal vote was recorded beyond the committee’s assent to proceed; staff will return with procurement/cost details as the schedule firmed up.","City staff recommended the city accept Ohio Department of Transportation’s proposed resurfacing of State Route 3 (Weymouth Road) between Broadway and Huffman; the finance committee agreed to proceed rather than delay or decline.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6062871,"Finance committee OKs parks budget amendments, concrete street repair bid and traffic‑control PO increase",166,3054000,3220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097&start=3054&end=3220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097/thumbnail_3054000.jpg","/articles/6062871/Ohio/Finance-committee-OKs-parks-budget-amendments-concrete-street-repair-bid-and-trafficcontrol-PO-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062871-cbc74e43d955c1703299ae286cd0feff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143058&Signature=eD7JV23tqSoud0OvGJNlDnNYbMXXgW-mwWl5FUjA3jLCPn5MiZl8tnxKJUuXRem1-rSEs~RK9P-HEnKaCrFJU37wmV0UMwfqDE1GMJ9rxxyGoa6wO2BLiBaol4NF2sTB3NwPXXdyXAoW-l-40S-IeWCtlMmK9LBBY2I4l-rluj~WOnk7FHKgxMJcP0e9zN9BLq1jrseijyBrzfeiZEAUyi7YvmKrJc--Die57ONxnWWCp0J6biAQqBbDaSdIs~mHMmc5g6M7NfVnOXC9i83NnkteW26gRGWsEOzdvUcwSrbMt8hScFotyWI4CzB4rBpIcCsieR4HgWvo~xmsHiBuCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Medina City Council finance committee approved a packet of routine budget amendments and contracts that included parks department repairs, the city’s annual concrete street replacement project and an increase to a purchase order covering traffic control costs for Reagan Parkway pavement rehabilitation.

Committee members moved and approved a series of budget amendments to accept and expend modest sums for parks maintenance and to cover unplanned repairs. The committee then approved the city’s 2025 concrete street repair bid (annual panel replacement) and granted the emergency clause to expedite bidding after a staff member’s extended medical leave delayed procurement.

Separately, the committee approved an increased purchase order to pay Right Traffic Control for additional traffic‑control work on the Reagan Parkway Pavement Rehab; staff said the project is complete and the final cost came in about $90,000 under budget overall despite the PO increase.

All motions on these items were moved, seconded and approved on the record without recorded dissents. Staff noted one grant application item (outdoor fitness equipment) was pulled because the city no longer qualified.

Speakers included city finance and public‑works staff who presented the amendments and project updates and committee members who asked for clarification about timing and costs.","The committee approved several budget amendments for parks maintenance, passed the annual concrete street repair bid with an emergency clause, and authorized an increased purchase order to cover extended traffic control costs on the Reagan Parkway project.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6062876,"Committee approves bid and easement for Granger Road waterline replacement",72,3098000,3170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097&start=3098&end=3170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097/thumbnail_3098000.jpg","/articles/6062876/Ohio/Committee-approves-bid-and-easement-for-Granger-Road-waterline-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062876-1972a8ced8453a95c97af3d480cac968/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143058&Signature=JV2gx8GSyM49jRx3Jkydx8TB15CvITLNVlKBMM5rzTrz~DT0WP~UAe4czei04wREL-zo15pXyxRRXwP5nzTuxpZkiI2oQmUxgdK-OkemADE9qhrNE6oXB5SZELTJQ1qXTMpMXyFjPZVJyjv4~4Oe3BHBn8t4InwGdMhSKj4wSbYZ7MtvGMd4YbBLEbTbukJwIQNnrl5lRwK~BjpDdUSqrlXV7vKxBtbgcgYzKAkW6g5d7cyp3S1yVBDORcz6CfoM3G~MHnXgWOHwPsK4rb~i8SxvlHPetW4Z6TH~Sc6EGZlSFdZPbNRI5SA5pJ55RUbPtFMd~5DMJ2Xx3UMM74KM6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Medina City Council finance committee approved a bid and authorized an easement to allow replacement of a waterline under the Rocky River near the city’s water plant, advancing a project covered by a memorandum of understanding with Medina County.

City staff said the 2024 MOU with the county requires replacement of the waterline where it crosses under the Rocky River and that the city and county will share the project cost equally. The committee approved the bid for Job No. 1168 (Granger Road waterline) and separately authorized the city to grant the county an easement over city property at the water plant to complete the work. Both motions were moved, seconded and approved on the record.

Staff noted the easement is necessary for the county to complete construction and that the city previously agreed in the MOU to cooperate on the crossing replacement. The committee also approved a related budget amendment and said the project will proceed under the terms of the MOU.

Speakers who addressed this item included the staff member presenting project details and committee members who asked procedural questions; no public testimony was recorded on the item.","The finance committee approved the bid and granted easement authority for replacement of a waterline under the Rocky River as part of a previously negotiated MOU with the county.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6062881,"Finance committee approves multi-year pay increases for Medina elected officials",2867,173000,3040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097&start=173&end=3040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275387-513b5a4eec2f4117829f7407525c4097/thumbnail_173000.jpg","/articles/6062881/Ohio/Finance-committee-approves-multi-year-pay-increases-for-Medina-elected-officials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062881-6081b14f6454282f063a4911ade4491f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143058&Signature=CRbX~jcQrIaouq67mQfWUEdsjnXi36TmavF-KpHwy6ovDCSjl5r-pH4FfyHMJWoe9~SctVpGbt4BNM-54dvUzcBG74Eq6jQLO7aFZqrAiHC8c9iqlTwMTwG3xfxGDCTxouQhKNSnXvnn~YVYJVYtCS0EIroyTGYZAnXbVjbe8WKiibXhNjW~NF5hB1OpTIfMX5wGLdbU9jXybm53MSGf2fCa-qd6bYvM1xrHWuhnKsGwLOkGxBZHDpnWdZIVom35wFSRzVdeJGpKG~EDQyk1XjoSedxZaoRWGwFufrDMwH-7242Thyf2nkvCaKa2zeVCIULje-JzHwHhmzTF7Ej-0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Medina City Council finance committee approved updated multi-year salary schedules for elected officials after a sustained discussion about competitiveness, pension crediting and health‑care thresholds. The committee voted to set council member pay at $9,672 in 2028 and $9,840 in 2029; the council president’s pay at $14,005.20 in 2028 and $14,770.02 in 2029; and to implement raises for the mayor and the finance director beginning in 2026 with annual 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustments thereafter.

Committee members and staff said the changes respond to comparisons with surrounding communities and to thresholds set by the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Committee members noted public emails received after the ad‑hoc committee’s recommendation were broadly supportive, but several members voiced concern that an initial jump for some positions felt large.

During discussion, members debated two related thresholds: the OPERS pension credit threshold (annualized in months) and the separate $1,000 monthly threshold OPERS uses today for health‑care credit eligibility. One member urged the committee to avoid “spiking” pay at once and suggested adopting smaller annual adjustments; others argued a larger, early adjustment would “right‑size” pay to comparable jurisdictions.

The committee approved a motion to set the council member schedule (effective 01/01/2028) at $9,672 for 2028 and $9,840 for 2029. The motion was made on the floor and seconded; the committee recorded the motion as carried. The committee also approved the council president schedule (effective 01/01/2028) at $14,005.20 for 2028 and $14,770.02 for 2029. For the mayor, the ad‑hoc committee’s recommendation — a starting 2026 salary of $108,030 with 2.5% annual adjustments through 2029 — was approved; two members abstained from that vote because they had declared candidacies. The finance director’s proposal — a 2026 starting salary of $105,196 with 2.5% annual adjustments through 2029 — was approved as presented.

Committee members said the recommended schedules were developed by an ad‑hoc committee using inflation indexing and jurisdictional comparisons; staff noted collective bargaining agreements reopening this September may affect future compensation discussions. The committee chair and staff also advised that OPERS formulas may change and that the council should revisit pay schedules if OPERS alters the credit thresholds.

The votes recorded on the floor concluded the agenda item; committee discussion and the adopted schedules will be forwarded to the full council for final action per the city’s rules.

Speakers on this topic included council members and staff who took part in the ad‑hoc review and the finance committee debate. The public comment period did not produce additional testimony on pay prior to the committee vote.","The Medina City Council finance committee approved updated pay schedules for council members, council president, the mayor and the finance director, citing competitiveness and OPERS credit thresholds; some members expressed concern about the size and timing of increases.","actionData","errors"]

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