Euclid Board of Control approves vendor payments, two police SUVs and new scanning software

The Euclid Board of Control on Monday, April 14, approved a package of requisitions covering vendor payments, two police SUVs, a new document‑scanning software contract and several smaller change orders and hosting and maintenance payments.

Why it matters: The purchases draw on the city’s general fund and other program funds and authorize recurring services and one‑time equipment purchases that affect frontline public safety operations, building‑inspection capacity and community development projects.

The board opened with a roll call and a motion to excuse Director Stevens and Councilwoman Diebeck, which passed by voice vote. Members then approved the minutes from the April 7 meeting and proceeded through the requisitions listed on the agenda.

Among the purchases the board approved were two separate $63,149 requisitions from Tim Lally/Tim LaLay Chevrolet for 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe police patrol vehicles to be used in frontline patrol work; two separate payments for building‑inspection services to SafeBuilt Ohio (one for $13,953 and another for $7,536.16, both drawn from the general fund); a $42,500 contract with Mabsys Incorporated from the general fund for a new scanning software program; and a $20,000 requisition to the law firm Fisher & Phillips from the general fund for workers’ compensation legal services. The board also approved an exceedance of $150.69 to Pioneer Manufacturing from the Recreation Operating Fund to cover increased shipping costs, a $3,169.84 change order to Bridal Landscape Gardening from the Community Development Block Grant fund for security‑lighting electrical installation, and an $18,782.68 requisition to Attack Computer from the general fund for CAD hosting and maintenance balance.

Several items included brief staff explanations on purpose and funding. A staff speaker described the Mabsys scanning software as a replacement for an “antiquated” current program and said the vendor has worked with the city’s case‑management vendor to ease integration. Captain Hauser described the Attack Computer item as payment for the balance of CAD hosting and maintenance; during his remarks he referenced a smaller figure ($20.25) when discussing the balance. The Bridal Landscape Gardening item was identified as change order No. 1 for electrical work tied to security lighting financed with CDBG funds.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to excuse Director Stevens and Councilwoman Diebeck — moved by Director Schiappolo; second by Director Cooney; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Approval of minutes (April 7) — moved by Director Knegt; second by Director Grogan Myers; outcome: approved. - Safe Boat Ohio — $13,953 (general fund) for chief building official services, March 2025; motion moved and seconded on the floor; outcome: approved by voice vote. - SafeBuilt Ohio — $7,536.16 (general fund) for building inspections, March 2025; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Mabsys Incorporated — $42,500 (general fund) for new scanning software; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Fisher & Phillips — $20,000 (general fund) for workers’ compensation legal services; seconded by Director Cooney; outcome: approved. - Tim Lally / Tim LaLay Chevrolet — $63,149 (general fund) each for two 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe police patrol vehicles; outcomes: each approved by voice vote. - Pioneer Manufacturing — $150.69 (Recreation Operating Fund) exceeds amount due to increased shipping; outcome: approved. - Bridal Landscape Gardening — $3,169.84 (Community Development Block Grant Fund), change order No. 1 for security‑lighting electrical installation; seconded by Director Grogan Myers; outcome: approved. - Attack Computer — $18,782.68 (general fund) for CAD hosting and maintenance balance; Captain Hauser provided details; outcome: approved.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn moved by Director Cipollos and seconded by Director Cooney; the board voted to adjourn by voice vote.

Notes on sourcing and attribution: All actions and amounts above reflect items presented and approved during the meeting record. Where a speaker provided a description (for example, the purpose of the Mabsys contract or the Attack Computer hosting balance), the article summarizes those remarks; direct quotations were not used because speakers mostly offered procedural confirmations and short descriptions on the record.

The board did not refer to any city ordinances, state statutes or other legal authorities during the items recorded in the transcript.