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Council approves series of administrative resolutions including OPEB actuarial payment, voting precinct consolidation and MERS retirement addendum
Summary
At the meeting council approved multiple administrative measures: payment of $5,480.20 to CBIZ for an actuarial OPEB valuation, an ordinance consolidating six voting precincts into three, a MERS 457 neutral cost-drop participation addendum, and scheduling public hearings on a special assessment district for police and fire funding.
Harper Woods City Council approved a set of administrative measures and scheduled public hearings on public-safety funding during the meeting.
Key votes and actions:
- CBIZ actuarial invoice: Council approved payment of $5,480.20 to CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services for the city’s actuarial OPEB valuation required for the upcoming financial audit. The mayor and council voted by roll call in favor and the resolution passed.
- Voting precinct ordinance: Council adopted Ordinance No. 2025-01 to amend Chapter 7, Section 7-2 of the code of ordinances to consolidate six voting precincts into three. The council directed the city clerk to publish notice and made the ordinance effective immediately to meet state time restrictions. Council members discussed voter turnout and early voting as justification for consolidation; the resolution passed by roll call.
- MERS 457 plan addendum: The council approved a participation addendum to the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) for a neutral cost-drop retirement arrangement for retirement-eligible Command Officers Association of Michigan (COAM) members; the action was described as cost neutral to the city and intended to retain eligible command officers. The resolution passed by roll call.
- Special assessment district public hearings: The city manager requested and council scheduled two public hearings on continuation of a special assessment district for police and fire services (statutory authority under Public Act 33 of 1951). The hearings were set for May 5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (public comment on continuation) and May 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (review of tax-roll effect). The motion carried.
Other administrative business included approval to receive and file meeting minutes and approval of the consent agenda. The meeting record shows roll-call votes for the administrative resolutions; where individual roll calls were recorded they were affirmative as noted in the minutes.
