The Clayton City Council approved multiple resolutions and budget amendments in a single session on March 25, with most votes taken without extended debate.

Key outcomes at a glance:

- Resolution RO32523: Declared the necessity to repair, remove and replace curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway approaches for properties identified in the resolution (attachment A). Motion to approve: Councilman Gorman; second: Councilwoman Kelly. Roll call showed six yes votes and one abstention (Councilmember Bachman abstained). The mayor and council noted certified letters will be mailed to affected property owners and referenced the Ohio Revised Code for property-owner responsibility on sidewalks and curbs.

- Resolution (lease) for a 2025 bucket truck via Enterprise Fleet Management (total cost $233,935): Motion by Councilman Gorman; second by Councilman Farmer; unanimous approval.

- Resolution RO32525: Declaring surplus equipment available for sale or auction. Motion by Councilman Gorman; second by Councilwoman Kelly; unanimous approval.

- Resolution RO32526: Lease agreement for a 2025 Ford Interceptor Utility SUV for police use (total cost $63,771). Motion to approve by Councilman Henning; second by Councilwoman Kelly; unanimous approval.

- Resolution RO32527: Contract with the Clayton Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 4379, for 04/01/2025'12/31/2027. The council delayed action on this item for a brief executive session and later approved it by motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Councilman Merkel; unanimous approval.

- Resolution RO32528: Authorizing a five-year repair-and-maintenance agreement with Stryker Medical Emergency Care for fire-department equipment at $15,202.02 annually (not to exceed $76,010.10). Motion to approve by Councilman Gorman; second by Councilman Henning; unanimous approval.

- Resolution RO32529: Authorizing purchase of a 2027 medic unit via state bid, cost not to exceed $360,000. Motion to approve by Councilman Henning; second by Councilwoman Kelly; unanimous approval. Staff said higher build times (approximately 30 months) and rising prices prompted the purchase.

- Resolution RO32530: Authorizing use of law-enforcement trust funds in the amount of $4,000 for training. Motion and second; unanimous approval.

- Resolution RO32531: Approving amendment of 2025 estimated resources and appropriations to cover the bucket-truck lease payment ($95,100 for the 2025 portion) and the $4,000 from law-enforcement trust funds. Motion by Councilman Henning; second by Councilman Merkel; unanimous approval.

Procedural notes: Several motions were moved and seconded from the dais and most items were approved by voice vote or unanimous roll call. Only the curb-repair resolution recorded an abstention (Bachman). Council made note that letters to property owners would be certified and that the city covers curb radii costs for corner lots under past council policy; financing options for property owners (5- or 10-year placement on property tax bills) were described in the discussion.

Ending: With the consent items concluded the council advanced to general business and set a brief executive session to discuss bargaining-unit negotiations before returning to approve the firefighter contract and adjourning the meeting.