Tallmadge City Council on May 22 voted to recall Ordinance 2024-75 to its June 12 meeting and scheduled an executive session to review fact-finding reports related to labor negotiations with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) local unit.

The recall motion passed 5-0 on a roll call vote. The yes votes recorded in the meeting minutes were Councilman Donald Pavlik, Councilwoman Tracy Pletcher, Nick Urbino, Jonathan Bolas and Christine Cipa.

Administration context: Mr. Ignazio, the director of administration, told council that the fact finder who conducted hearings with the IAFF and the city indicated the report would likely be delivered around June 6, earlier than anticipated. He said the administration will ask council to recall Ordinance 2024-75, which authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with IAFF Local 02/1964, so council can meet in executive session to review the report and then vote on re-enactment when appropriate.

Why it matters: The action ties a pending ordinance to the union fact-finding process; recalling the ordinance and scheduling an executive session signals council intends to consider the fact-finder’s report before taking final legislative action.

Discussion vs. decision: The council’s vote was a formal, recorded decision to recall the ordinance to June 12. The transcript records no final re-enactment vote on the underlying ordinance at the May 22 meeting.

Next steps: The council will hold the executive session and consider the fact-finding reports on June 12; administration recommended recalling the ordinance for immediate re-enactment consideration following the executive session.