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Finance Director Patricia (last name not provided in the meeting record) presented amendments totaling $129,725 in general-fund expenditures, $2,565 in Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund revenues and $14,505 in Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund expenditures. Council member Hanson moved to approve the proposed amendments and Council member Bogart seconded; the motion passed by roll-call vote with yes votes recorded from the council members present.

Council member Kurzweil asked why one of the previously discussed items — installation fees related to furnace/AC units donated by Heinemann Engineering — was only now appearing in this set of amendments. The finance director said she delayed a midyear amendment earlier to avoid multiple, piecemeal requests and to combine items so the council would receive a single amendment package for the period.

Kurzweil also asked for an updated revenue page in future amendments; the finance director said the cemetery perpetual-care revenue page was already provided in a prior meeting packet and that general-fund changes in the current amendment were expenditure adjustments tied to the year-close work.

Council approved the package by roll-call vote. The finance director noted the city will present audited fiscal-year results to the council next month in advance of formal audit completion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Lyon City Council July 28 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a set of fiscal-year 2024–25 budget amendments affecting general fund expenditures and cemetery perpetual care accounts, and the finance director said the amendments close the prior fiscal year ahead of upcoming audits.","taxTitle","South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",3723,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6492092,"South Lyon council approves purchase of Motorola radios and turnout gear, waives competitive bids",359,2431000,2790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508070-482cd6508a4e80a8f5252a5f910b2ecd&start=2431&end=2790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508070-482cd6508a4e80a8f5252a5f910b2ecd/thumbnail_2431000.jpg","/articles/6492092/South-Lyon/Oakland-County/Michigan/South-Lyon-council-approves-purchase-of-Motorola-radios-and-turnout-gear-waives-competitive-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492092-de602a214d11111616345f706eb459f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167036&Signature=EYAmqDyzLItmhBg2iX1ICYJyeubpzEAHR6WX3sSMPQ61TpGMC622e4FUBFRTpkLr~yIfxFb50bkn9gSul9BjVH0vFpUGNGq7EfanEgqqiUOYZNxVFmpgcVbv5qtIMyuXpBxqLZG2YF5tn7La6XvG1QkeP2IW0r5sBg-axIxbU7u8PlEd8ug0HQQq3Lsl7hx54SpnfQjIdUmUBQQ6ACU9PpQ7S~QCRwAD1b3LEXT2diiQ1NXsunBXUduhv4Qb6N~dUEen1l2K9nrR2v2U1CGCjiotUMisScQH8i7kTbrF~F4SIQPEOMHOQwcZ50Sz~0bKxWTJpnYrX7Eerq0Csd1Ztw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Lyon City Council on July 28 approved two fire-department procurement requests and related budget changes intended to improve firefighter safety and on-scene communications.

The council first approved a waiver of the city’s competitive-bidding requirement and then voted to purchase five Motorola radios for the fire department for $40,058.80 from Motorola Solutions, the quote identified as the sole-source provider for the MPSCS system used in Oakland County. Council member Hanson moved the purchase and a second was recorded; the roll-call vote was recorded as yes from all seven voting members. The purchase was approved “subject to review of the disclosures by the city attorney,” per council direction.

Fire Chief Conrad told the council the department currently has 10 operational radios for roughly 20 non-officer staff and that acquiring five additional radios “will bring us closer to a 1 to 1 radio to person ratio,” enhancing accountability and safety during incidents. Chief Conrad also presented the Motorola quote and a letter identifying Motorola Solutions as the MPSCS sole-source provider for the county.

Council then considered turnout gear. The council waived the competitive-bid requirement for turnout gear as a sole-source purchase and approved buying eight sets of Viking turnout gear from R and R Truck Repair for $25,709. Chief Conrad said manufacturer price increases meant only seven sets could be purchased within the original budget amount, but the council approved a budget amendment to increase the relevant line item so the department could acquire the full eight sets.

Council member Bogart moved a budget amendment to increase the general fund fiscal-year 2025–26 line item 101-336-721 from $45,381 to $47,100 to reflect the higher cost; the council approved the amendment by roll-call vote. Council members asked questions about how many radios and gear sets would be required to reach full coverage; Chief Conrad said staffing changes affect the exact number but indicated the purchases move the department closer to a one-per-person target.

The council also asked the city attorney to review vendor terms and conditions before final contract acceptance; Lisa Hammami (city attorney) flagged potentially concerning online terms-of-sale language and requested time to negotiate or clarify contract provisions.

Council recorded unanimous roll-call approval on the procurement motions and budget amendment; each motion passed with the council’s stated condition that the city attorney review contract terms where noted.","Council approved a sole-source purchase of five Motorola radios for the fire department and eight sets of Viking turnout gear, and passed a related budget amendment to cover higher gear costs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6492096,"South Lyon council adopts new city manager performance-evaluation process after heated debate",1725,605000,2330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508070-482cd6508a4e80a8f5252a5f910b2ecd&start=605&end=2330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508070-482cd6508a4e80a8f5252a5f910b2ecd/thumbnail_605000.jpg","/articles/6492096/South-Lyon/Oakland-County/Michigan/South-Lyon-council-adopts-new-city-manager-performance-evaluation-process-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492096-be15845d0499d2e45c83db5f381232c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167036&Signature=cgm0MSKz4-Okk3nf5iHIQTu63DDjNo0R4dO9TYCn5dtJm5t9pxBOTehfSJ8Cufm~GsJ~OTJ4ecc2iGuc7dwK68Z3P7oGpMNgMlppoHkf7OKeINboqNpmKFsmwLoNWYiW7fwsSLrtoIdoVjWxYsaSPhU~24C0fvmdy5U8Ui2SR7aTaiatfAVpGBkLb8Wat0Xa1jBQhUjTSOcA7F5-tR6ysKJ7zPZtEXb~JC6DXNsWV5GQgYN0B9q7Q-1ECRYBiPAXepiDaA~hmFCcxwRzxsAz6avpoDsup3gG4zcvb-2SivZ2InR1UWK5MXxzZhO1TbCWbcTIYgACShK19~D~Y4BIsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Lyon City Council on July 28 adopted a new performance-evaluation process for the city manager after extended debate among council members and the manager.

The council voted to adopt the process as presented, with Council member Kurzweil moving the measure and a second from Council member Dilg. The roll-call vote was recorded in the meeting as unanimous; seven members voted yes and none voted no.

The adopted process calls for a city manager self-evaluation to be completed in advance of council review, with subsequent written feedback from each council member and a compiled document to be distributed before the manager’s anniversary date. Council discussion also agreed to adjust the initial target delivery date to August 18 (from the document’s original August 31 target) if practicable, while leaving the schedule flexible in recognition of other workloads. City Clerk staff will compile the submitted evaluations for council review.

City Manager Paul objected to the structure during the discussion, saying, “I don't necessarily think though that the way it's done or the way it's written here is, is the best way to go,” and urged that council members complete independent evaluations rather than relying primarily on his self-assessment. Council member Kurzweil responded that self-evaluations are a common practice for executives and described the tool as an opportunity for the manager to highlight accomplishments council members may not observe directly: “...use that as an opportunity, quite frankly, to toot your horn.”

Other council members spoke in favor of trying the new approach. Council member Doke said a self-evaluation “is a good idea” and likened it to common private-sector practice in which managers provide their own summaries prior to formal review. Council member Herzfeld urged patience with the change: “Sometimes change is difficult. And this is change.”

A member of the public, Annette LeBaron from Senator Runstead’s office, addressed the council during public comment and supported the use of self-evaluations and periodic touchpoints, saying, “Self evaluations are very common in the industry” and recommending midyear or quarterly check-ins to avoid surprises.

The council directed that the pilot be treated as a work in progress, with the expectation the format could be revised after the first cycle if it does not produce the intended benefits. The motion to adopt the proposed form passed by roll-call vote.

Council members and staff said they will attempt to meet the timeline tied to the manager’s October anniversary but agreed to allow flexibility if the manager needs more time to complete the self-evaluation.","After more than an hour of discussion, the South Lyon City Council voted to adopt a new performance-evaluation process that requires a city manager self-evaluation followed by individual council reviews and a compiled report to be presented before the manager’s anniversary date.","actionData","errors"]

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