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Roseville council approves budget amendment, contract renewal, abatement and appointment; holds closed-door session on pending lawsuit

2216301 · February 3, 2025

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The Roseville City Council approved multiple administrative and contractual items at its Jan. 28 meeting and voted to hold a closed-door session to discuss litigation strategy in Redmond v. Roseville under MCL 15.2681(e).

The Roseville City Council approved several items during its Jan. 28 meeting, including a budget amendment, a contract renewal for weed cutting and snow removal, an abatement resolution and a reappointment to the Board of Review. The council also voted to meet in closed session to discuss the pending case Redmond v. Roseville.

Budget amendment City finance staff presented the first budget amendment for fiscal 2024–25. Finance Director Mr. Walters told council the amendment increases both general fund revenue and expenditures by about $888,000, leaving the city’s projected surplus unchanged. "Primarily the reason for the increase in revenue is interest income," Walters said, identifying roughly $600,000 of the increase as interest income and a $593,000 transfer to the retiree health care fund to cover higher health-care trends.

Walters also said the water fund received a roughly $6.6 million state grant for the 13 Mile pump station and that project bids came in under budget, prompting a downward adjustment of nearly $2.5 million for that project. Councilman Leticia moved to approve the 2024–25 budget adjustment; Councilwoman McCartney seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Contract renewal: Landscape Services Inc. Council approved renewal of the existing weed-cutting and snow-removal contract with Landscape Services Inc. Staff told council the renewal continues an existing contract and that the negotiated price adjustments are lower than expected market rates if the city were to re-bid the work. Councilman Knox moved to approve the renewal subject to including language from the previous contract; Councilman Leticia seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Abatement resolution: Dodge Street address Council approved a resolution authorizing abatement work for a property on Dodge Street; city staff asked for the council’s approval to move the abatement forward and coordinate with the building department. The transcript does not clearly identify the member who made the motion; a second was recorded as "Councilman Wateja" (as spoken). The motion carried by voice vote.

Closed-door session: Redmond v. Roseville City attorney Mr. Tomlinson requested a closed-door session to discuss litigation and settlement strategy in Redmond v. Roseville and said Ms. Battersby, representing the city’s insurer, was present. Councilwoman McCartney moved for the closed-door session pursuant to MCL 15.2681(e) and Councilwoman Hagerty seconded. The clerk recorded a roll-call vote with six yes votes and the motion carried. The council recessed into closed session and returned to adjourn the meeting later.

Appointment: Board of Review The council reappointed Janice Kerner to the Board of Review. The motion to reappoint was moved by Councilwoman Hagerty and supported by Councilwoman McCartney; the motion carried by voice vote.

Other routine actions The council approved the consent agenda and closed the public hearing on the CDBG application period during the meeting without taking final allocation votes.

Votes at a glance: Jan. 28, 2025 - Approval of 2024–25 budget amendment (motion: approve budget adjustment as presented) — Mover: Councilman Leticia; Second: Councilwoman McCartney; Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Renewal of weed-cutting/snow-removal contract to Landscape Services Inc. (motion: approve renewal subject to previous contract language) — Mover: Councilman Knox; Second: Councilman Leticia; Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Abatement resolution for Dodge Street property — Mover: not specified in transcript; Second: Councilman Wateja; Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Closed-door session under MCL 15.2681(e) to discuss Redmond v. Roseville — Mover: Councilwoman McCartney; Second: Councilwoman Hagerty; Outcome: approved (roll-call 6–0). - Reappointment of Janice Kerner to the Board of Review — Mover: Councilwoman Hagerty; Second: Councilwoman McCartney; Outcome: approved (voice vote).

Council members and staff identified during votes included Mayor Pro Tem (presiding), Councilman Wautista, Councilwoman Hagerty, Councilman Shoemaker, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilman Leticia, Councilman Knox, City Attorney Mr. Tomlinson and Finance Director Mr. Walters. The council held a closed session and then returned to adjourn the meeting.