Council on Oct. 6 advanced an emergency ordinance (amending part of O-42-25) authorizing the payment of fees and amending the city’s agreement with the Trumbull County Commissioners for legal defense of indigence; presenters said the change aligns the city’s agreement year with the county’s calendar year.

Why it matters: The change affects how and when the city pays for indigent legal defense services through the county and aligns the contract period to the calendar year, simplifying administration per staff comments.

What council did: The mayor explained the change was procedural — converting the contract year from a July–June schedule to a calendar year — and members moved, seconded and approved the emergency placement. Council recorded roll‑call “Yes” votes in the meeting transcript during both the emergency placement and the final roll call.

Next steps: City staff will implement the contract year change and record the amendment in the city’s ordinance records; no change to the substance of the county’s legal defense services was described at the meeting.