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Council and YMCA representatives said the prior contract contained a mutual indemnity clause that could require one party to assume the other party’s attorney fees and liabilities in some circumstances. City legal counsel asked that the contract be revised to state that each party will be responsible for its own acts, failures to act or negligence in the delivery of services under the agreement.

Under the revised Section 6.1 presented to council, the parties agree that “each party shall be responsible for their own respective acts, failure to act and or negligence, if any, in the delivery of services pursuant to this agreement. Either party by executing this agreement assumes no liability for acts or omissions of the other.” The council approved the amended agreement and authorized staff to finalize the contract.

Why it matters: the modification clarifies liability allocation between the city and the YMCA, reducing the risk the city would be asked to indemnify the YMCA for YMCA operations (and vice versa). Staff said the YMCA will manage lifeguard staffing and daily operations under the amended terms and that the pool season opening schedule will proceed.

Ending: council voted to approve the amended YMCA pool-management agreement by roll call; staff will finalize signatures and coordinate operations for the 2025 season.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved an amended contract for the 2025 pool season with the Noble County YMCA after city counsel and staff revised indemnity language so each party is responsible for its own negligence; the YMCA will manage the municipal pool this summer under the adjusted terms.","taxTitle","Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma","taxId",73718,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6235095,"Berry Chamber asks Perry to restore $20,000 annual funding; city staff notes contract line item in draft budget",6722,1398000,8120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5&start=1398&end=8120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5/thumbnail_1398000.jpg","/articles/6235095/Perry/Noble-County/Oklahoma/Berry-Chamber-asks-Perry-to-restore-20000-annual-funding-city-staff-notes-contract-line-item-in-draft-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235095-aeba7814b33ddb23606e1f330540f33f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775071718&Signature=BLaZKsb1qg252eHapir-~GhPdJ6aCkIxAvePpMOIih6vTus1n4nuk-55T5HoueKhxOHzZD0kYcOT3zR0uIyYy1kyHWWdD3HEVshrTAQNqMIXZcrKlbAfGIaHsbbx2d~qqCPY1QY-rplTegGn7RrxwYEs8x4E6DDQ4-A1Y6HbxvcBhLy0xPD4YxtQohuTEkKEWhIUKjAfYJ49pEAYDq4uT-7kFBjqoO8hbezD0lDxVOv40iU63cjKc6RR546EuPPL-O299Q0NLgmY0hsHaIRqJZrbCYe69i7L85InVr7gTwn20KBuILzZeopBkxJI1-qrCmuWZpUKzzbRTh1EX2tznw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perry — Kate Harris, speaking for the Berry Chamber of Commerce, asked the Perry City Council on Thursday to restore the chamber’s annual contract funding to $20,000 and described the organization’s recent governance changes and new programs.

Harris told council the chamber has undergone “a transformation” over the past six months, renewed its nonprofit status, paid for and committed $50,000 toward a carnival event during the Cherokee Strip Celebration, and set aside $4,000 for economic-development efforts in its current budget.

“We are requesting the city restore our original annual funding of $20,000,” Harris said, saying the requested funding would allow the chamber to expand economic-development programming, build business-workforce partnerships, and host community events.

City staff said the draft FY 2025–26 budget currently includes $15,000 for the chamber (down from a prior $20,000 allocation), and the city manager asked council for direction on whether to restore the original $20,000. Staff also noted that the budget line item for ‘contracts/outsourced services’ includes funds for Main Street and other community groups and asked council whether it wished to change allocations.

Why it matters: the chamber’s request would be an on-going appropriation and therefore part of the operating budget; council members asked for additional time to review the chamber’s financial materials and the draft budget line items.

Ending: council did not take immediate action on the request. Staff said the funding level and contract terms can be revisited during the budget adoption process and asked council members to provide guidance before the June public hearing.","The Berry Chamber of Commerce asked the Perry City Council to restore annual operating support to $20,000 and said the chamber had reconstituted its governance and invested in community events; staff said the draft budget currently proposes $15,000 for chamber support and asked council for direction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6235100,"Council appoints Matthew J. Love as municipal judge; employment agreement approved",379,1737000,2116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5&start=1737&end=2116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5/thumbnail_1737000.jpg","/articles/6235100/Perry/Noble-County/Oklahoma/Council-appoints-Matthew-J-Love-as-municipal-judge-employment-agreement-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235100-e28f53ace054c888b190ce4898a00778/orig.mp4?Expires=1775071718&Signature=V~5XLIaso9Jnz4ztCcoHFQI8f-FLusRQ518llm~yUShUZ-YV5RQAyJT0Jn6wceZJ-757~tVVtAP4AvzPQUUJZ2XfOsWr6tW7XQNVgKUf-dt7tyaNc9sqL1aKnEgXHLdjDiLXzz39dLOtXERZSh9BTMwcIWh9mzqTPPemw9lYoqESwBQkbJHN4Wy~Kyra4ObugyASYdq7qjIJfpJIKfNyWV7fcOCMLb1PvcB4YkFvGFyZkaIt2NK2h6~tap93flg0Jgo1xQCTgS-l8kGcaQxPY8DKZflB7YdlQyGEURhoeoieZ4omrfmgU-mCeJ~uEzwjXXkj3rt8He3iYw9cdezDVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perry — The Perry City Council voted to appoint Matthew J. Love as municipal judge for the Perry Municipal Court and approved his employment agreement during Thursday’s meeting.

Love, who described a long career practicing municipal law and prosecuting in small towns, told the council he has represented cities and towns since 2006 and has served as city attorney and prosecutor in several jurisdictions. He said he is returning to private practice after serving as general counsel to a municipal insurance organization and would be available to serve Perry’s municipal court.

The council approved the appointment by roll-call vote and then approved a separate employment agreement for the municipal-judge position. The motion carried with unanimous consent of the members present.

Why it matters: municipal-judge appointments set who hears violations of city ordinances and municipal cases in the local court; the appointment followed a personnel transition due to the retirement of the prior judge.

Council members who spoke in support highlighted Love’s municipal experience. Love told the council experience gained as in-house counsel and as a city attorney convinced him to return to direct municipal practice and that he looked forward to serving Perry.","The Perry City Council confirmed the appointment of Matthew J. Love as municipal judge and approved his employment agreement following council consent. Love described his municipal experience and availability to serve several local governments.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6235104,"Perry plans in‑house street push, orders two dump trucks and seeks county cooperation",3528,6981000,10509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5&start=6981&end=10509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5/thumbnail_6981000.jpg","/articles/6235104/Perry/Noble-County/Oklahoma/Perry-plans-inhouse-street-push-orders-two-dump-trucks-and-seeks-county-cooperation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235104-1dbce5ebe5013193fd7939b74bd5627b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775071719&Signature=j4HT~g672MCv1iVzhI3WgJ9civSWtEzVBJQPe~BgtlKOH8qD8X6ozhNmwi-uSCECDeDZLt8lXjYWKuENKwIUoSCa7rfviLXiY4MF39GryHMGSGRTEDAQwdl53inw04SPh~NhUOQ78LlwIcXOedD8XYqkEYom2nDQdaxKsdUKYATb8ThbHC8FcP1o0RfJP3VgYJ9qOeq4Ysm1lr-m4KX9rP5Umf93wPCre3DPyDUFgQsHl9yEImIU3oqUGHh4hRei2LpPiv6q-CiqujPvJH60hM2GJbU0wChBB039ZWw-b6zMjhAP~KmuX-cHbBr2SJCzNWwn0ktZO425NxSnCPUpCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perry — City staff told the Perry City Council on Thursday they plan to accelerate street repairs by moving more work in‑house, purchasing heavy equipment and formalizing cooperation with Noble County.

The city’s draft capital plan includes approximately $330,000 to buy two new dump trucks to speed paving campaigns and reduce downtime while crews wait for hired haulers. Public works staff said hauling and coordination with outside providers has proven costly and unreliable for multi-block resurfacing work; city staff argued new trucks will allow crews to complete more streets in shorter windows.

The city also proposed buying or financing an asphalt layer and a specialized “sheep’s foot” packer for compaction to permit more effective local reconstruction. Public works staff said some of those pieces were purchased or financed in prior years, and the new capital investments would be integrated into a ten‑year street plan.

Why it matters: staff said truck availability was the bottleneck last season; a two‑truck purchase would accelerate production and reduce the number of contract haulers needed. “If we’re gonna knock out this many blocks and not use all of our time sitting around waiting for dump trucks to come, we need more trucks,” an operations manager said. Staff said they evaluated used and new options and that recent market changes made new trucks a feasible purchase this year.

Interlocal cooperation: council also considered an interlocal agreement with Noble County that formalizes cooperation on equipment and resource sharing for public-works operations and events. The agreement, drafted by county staff and reviewed by city counsel, is intended to provide a legal framework for borrowing equipment, mutual aid on projects and coordination for large repair efforts. City and county staff said an interlocal approach reduces duplication and can lower overall program costs.

Prioritization: staff presented a ranked list of street sections targeted for this fiscal year; proposed priority segments include Ninth Street (Boundary to Highway 77), Fourth Street (Ivanhoe to Tikah), Eighth Street (Fir to Ivanhoe), and several shorter blocks such as Grove (Eighth to Ninth) and Ninth (Cedar to Elm). Staff cautioned that several streets (including Quail Creek, raised by residents during public comment) contain older water services that must be replaced before full resurfacing and will require coordination with utilities and potentially separate projects.

Next steps: public works staff plan to order vehicles and equipment once the council finalizes budget adoption; staff also recommended signing the interlocal agreement so county crews and equipment can be used to help accelerate city work. Council approved the interlocal agreement at the meeting.","Council and staff proposed a program to speed up street repairs by buying two dump trucks, buying or financing asphalt-handling equipment, and formalizing a cooperation agreement with Noble County to share equipment and resources for road work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6235109,"Perry council reviews $1.4 million in capital projects, budgets for FY 2025–26; hearing proposed for June 2",6210,2123000,8333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5&start=2123&end=8333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3407259-289b00f0287069788cb3a127855a16c5/thumbnail_2123000.jpg","/articles/6235109/Perry/Noble-County/Oklahoma/Perry-council-reviews-14-million-in-capital-projects-budgets-for-FY-202526-hearing-proposed-for-June-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235109-7a41124436bb72b88dceac5dc9572f59/orig.mp4?Expires=1775071719&Signature=orDabQzIYPAj622qyjj9opbwLJ8J-i3gyhQPmbsAN4zp25VJkw01TDXlRRrlAmF1mMYjbKO1CGZVLW-KfDbysFvnMtF6nqY8YxyGsp7RFUluGp~oHow2snQRFmb8j1de78i6HfxLB-7UOWBy6BxeaNF6B8B08hyrjDjCUSsqwqq6n6qL3xuwLtbIxYceWW0EW~6M0YSPKPGvBHYnbCPKquj71CLNGg9p~8cjN2BKE1OvDUefU0CYJHFFay1qxwQjdJrejsiExBTQ77u2qf7ClxEJk0P3QmYnpb9xWk70UuGwe-pG85nWVEyNOSfUYQpcp95vJyORP6y6Mb3~I~BlIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perry — City officials presented a draft FY 2025–26 budget on Thursday that budgets nearly $1.4 million for capital outlays while adopting conservative revenue assumptions and cautious operating estimates.

The draft, presented to the Perry City Council, shoestrings sales-tax projections to 85% of recent peak receipts and builds in utility-rate increases passed in December to help pay for capital needs. Russ Follis, the city’s chief financial officer, said the capital spending is “pretty much a chunk of extra revenue generated from the utility rate increases” and is intended to fund streets, water and treatment-plant upgrades and other one-time investments.

The nut graf: the draft balances a push for catch-up capital work with a priority on reserve levels. Officials propose $1.3–1.4 million in capital outlay, continued transfers from the municipal authority to other city funds, and a fund-balance carryover the administration describes as the city’s “rainy day” money.

Follis told council that the consolidated budget shows an aggregated projected decline of roughly $340,000 across funds before carryover adjustments, but he said he expects the final year-end position to land at or near zero after typical underspending on capital. “I really do anticipate that this budget is what I would consider balanced,” Follis said.

City Manager Nate (no last name specified in the public record) framed the budget process as conservative on revenues and somewhat aggressive on capturing necessary capital upgrades after years of deferred maintenance. He told council the capital allocation includes a roughly $330,000 request for two new dump trucks for the streets division, funding to replace and retrofit public buildings, cemetery equipment, and water and sewer plant debt for treatment and booster-station improvements.

Highlights and context:
- Capital outlay: about $1.3–1.4 million, largely from utility transfers tied to recent rate changes; projects include water-treatment upgrades, sludge boxes, a booster station, airport hangars and airport facility improvements, and equipment for parks, cemetery and public safety.
- Fund balances: the general fund carryover is projected around $1.9–2.1 million (roughly 90–100 days of operating cash). Officials said their long-term target was closer to $4.0 million (about six months of operating cash).
- Transfers: PMA/utility transfers to support general operations and restricted funds remain a large line item in the roll-forward summary; officials cited roughly $3.3 million in transfers from utility operations in the draft.
- Budget assumptions: sales-tax collection is budgeted at 85% of recent highs; CPI and fuel assumptions are conservative. The draft anticipates utility revenue increases to fully phase in over the next 12 months.

Capital detail: directors and staff summarized department requests included in the draft. Parks staff asked for funding to complete planned ballpark phase work and to install additional turf areas on infields; cemetery staff requested a replacement truck and ground mats to protect turf during wet conditions; the police department requested a multi-year vehicle rotation and a $50,000 allocation for a station remodel feasibility study; the airport plans to construct four new state-subsidized T-hangars and is budgeting insulation, HVAC and runway preservation work on multi-year timeline.

Officials urged council members to review the full line-item workbooks provided with the packet and noted the budget calendar. The administration proposed setting the public budget hearing for June 2; staff said the hearing and a possible adoption could occur at that meeting if council is ready. The administration also warned that if a formal emergency clause is not used for rate ordinances, the measure would be subject to referendum and requires additional newspaper publication.

Ending: Council members asked for more time to digest the department-level line items and capital lists; the administration said it would schedule follow-up briefings and a staff session to answer line-item questions before the June public hearing. The council did not adopt the budget at the meeting; the hearing was proposed for June 2.","City leaders presented a draft FY 2025–26 budget that relies on conservative revenue estimates, carries roughly $1.3–1.4 million in capital outlay funded largely by utility transfers, and proposes continuing a multi-year plan for streets, utilities and airport projects; council set a public hearing for June 2 as the next step.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves amended YMCA pool management agreement with revised liability language

Berry Chamber asks Perry to restore $20,000 annual funding; city staff notes contract line item in draft budget

Council appoints Matthew J. Love as municipal judge; employment agreement approved

Perry plans in‑house street push, orders two dump trucks and seeks county cooperation

Perry council reviews $1.4 million in capital projects, budgets for FY 2025–26; hearing proposed for June 2