Council approves emergency measures for police gear, water and fleet purchases; several subdivision dedications accepted

Perrysburg City Council on Jan. 20 approved a series of emergency resolutions and ordinances to authorize purchases and project steps for public safety, utilities and public works.

The council passed Resolutions 6–9 (2025) to authorize purchases including police vehicles, vehicle upfitting, a video and evidence system, and the disposal of certain fire equipment; Resolutions 10–12 (2025) to move forward with stormwater utility implementation, a consultant change order and application for a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) loan; Resolution 13 (2025) to amend an engineering agreement; and Resolution 14 (2025) to authorize purchase of a refuse truck. The council also approved Ordinance 3-20-25 (amending the codified ordinance definition of “emergency” to allow immediate posting of budgeted positions) and passed Ordinances 4–6 (2025) accepting streets, alleys and green space for three plats: Canterbury Plat 4, Coventry Plat 4 and Summerfield Plat 5.

Why it matters: the emergency declarations allow the city to proceed immediately with capital purchases and implementation steps that city staff said are time-sensitive (vehicles and upfitting needed for patrol operations, consultant and loan work tied to grant/loan application windows, and holding a vendor-identified refuse truck). The subdivision acceptances transfer maintenance responsibility for new public infrastructure to the city.

Key approved items and legislative references

- Resolution 6-20-25: Authorize purchase agreement (police interceptor utility vehicles). Passed as emergency measure; council vote recorded by roll call as affirmative. The purchasing vendor and the contract amount were read into the record during the meeting.

- Resolution 7-20-25: Authorize purchase agreement for vehicle upfitting (installation of equipment for police vehicles). Passed as emergency.

- Resolution 8-20-25: Authorize agreement with Axon for body-worn, fleet and interview cameras for the police division; passed as an emergency measure.

- Resolution 9-20-25: Declare certain fire equipment no longer needed for public use (surplus/disposal); passed as an emergency.

- Resolution 10-20-25: Authorize agreements with Environmental Rate Consultant Inc. for the stormwater utility implementation project, not to exceed $283,940; passed as an emergency.

- Resolution 11-20-25: Authorize a change order to an agreement with Proudfoot and Associates (details read into the record); passed as emergency.

- Resolution 12-20-25: Authorize the mayor and finance director to apply for and enter into a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) agreement for planning, design or construction and dedicate a repayment source; passed as an emergency.

- Resolution 13-20-25: Amend prior resolution 68-20-21 and authorize an amendment to the agreement with GDP Group for engineering, survey and environmental services (total not to exceed $301,597); passed as emergency.

- Resolution 14-20-25: Authorize purchase agreement with Best Equipment for a refuse truck (amount read into the record as within the budgeted figure); passed as emergency.

- Ordinance 3-20-25: Amend codified ordinance section (54 codified ordinance section 266.15-2) to define “emergency” and allow immediate hiring/posting of positions included in the 2025 budget; passed as an emergency measure to permit immediate recruitment.

- Ordinances 4-20-25, 5-20-25, 6-20-25: Accept streets, alleys, green space and other dedicated infrastructure for Canterbury Plat 4, Coventry Plat 4 and Summerfield Plat 5; passed as emergency measures.

Votes and procedure: Council repeatedly used suspension of rules to read measures by number and title and to declare them emergency measures. Roll-call votes were taken for each item; the roll calls in the transcript recorded unanimous affirmative responses from council members present on the dais for the items moved as emergency measures.

What the meeting did not resolve: For several procurement items the council approved authorization to enter agreements or to pass emergency resolutions; formal contract execution, final vendor paperwork and implementation details remain staff responsibilities. Specific delivery dates, warranty terms and implementation schedules for many purchases were not specified in the council discussion.

Ending: The approvals allow staff to proceed with ordering, loan-application steps and subdivision acceptance; several items will return to council as needed for contract execution or later reporting.