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Votes at a glance: Council approves contracts, equipment purchases, mapping and plans
Summary
During the meeting council approved multiple routine and substantive items including a tentative labor agreement, equipment purchases, software and professional services, and compliance plans. A full list of motions and outcomes is provided.
Taylor City Council approved a series of motions on consent and regular agenda items, including a labor tentative agreement, technology and equipment purchases, professional services and compliance filings. Below are each item, the motion maker and seconder where specified, funding source and outcome.
- Tentative labor agreement with Taylor Public Service Officer Labor Association (Item 6.1). Motion by Councilman Johnson, supported by Councilwoman Witten. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Personal service contract for Recreation Department assistant (Item 6.2). Motion by Councilman Johnson, supported by Councilwoman Brandanis. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Receive and file the June 30, 2024 city financial audit (Item 8.1). Motion by Councilwoman Witten, supported by Councilman Johnson. Outcome: approved (audit presentation by Plante Moran; unmodified opinion).
- Purchase of three Honda portable generators from BOE Marine (Item 8.2) for emergency vehicles in the amount of $3,597, funded through General Fund fire department repair and maintenance account. Motion by Councilwoman Daniels, supported by Councilwoman Rose. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- PowerDMS, Inc. cloud-based software (Item 8.3) for $5,763 first year and $5,500 second year, funded through General Fund Police contractual services. Motion by Councilwoman Brandanis, supported by Councilwoman Daniels. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Drone first-responder program (Item 8.4). Motion by Councilman Johnson, supported by Councilman Rose. Outcome: approved (see separate article for detailed discussion).
- Acceptance of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant for three electric non-patrol police vehicles, $121,260 (Item 8.5). Motion by Councilman Witten, supported by Councilman Johnson. Outcome: approved (see separate article for details).
- Proposal with Wade Trim & Associates for storm sewer mapping per MS4 permit, not to exceed $120,000, funded through Ecorse Creek Sewer System (Item 8.6). Motion by Councilwoman Bridal, supported by Councilman Johnson. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Submission and execution of the 2024 Transportation Asset Management Plan to the State of Michigan (Item 8.7). Motion by Councilman Rose, supported by Councilwoman Daniels. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Blanket purchase agreement with RSM/CRM hosting (Item 8.8) not to exceed $120,000, funded through water admin and sewer contractual services. Motion by Councilman Johnson, supported by Councilman Witten. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Blanket purchase agreement with Onyx Networking for GCP cloud overages, not to exceed $18,000, funded through general fund building, water and sewer departments (Item 8.9). Motion by Councilwoman Witten, supported by Councilman Johnson. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Ending
Several routine procurement and compliance items passed by voice vote; the council recorded roll-call votes only for the contested council appointment item. Where funding accounts were specified, they are noted above.
