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Votes at a Glance: Brighton Council approves consent items, appointments and equipment purchases
Summary
On Oct. 14 the Brighton City Council approved the consent agenda (minutes and two procurements), appointed four members to the officers compensation commission, approved wastewater motors and police vehicles, and voted to enter closed session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act.
The Brighton City Council recorded several formal actions on Oct. 14. Below are the items the council approved, the recorded outcomes and follow-up steps:
Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote. Items included approval of the Sept. 23, 2025 meeting minutes; a police department network rack cleanup and switch upgrade with Dew Point LLC not to exceed $9,143.48; and installation of two left-turn arrow signals at East Grand River and Church Street by Severance Electric Inc. not to exceed $10,220.66, with related budget amendments.
Officers Compensation Commission appointments: Council voted to appoint Ramiro Galavan, Christina Quinn, Timothy Moore and Steven Monet to the officers compensation commission. Motion carried unanimously among members present.
Wastewater motors purchase (agenda item 12): Council approved purchase of six electric motors for the wastewater oxidation ditches from Marshall Campbell Company in an amount not to exceed $22,023.12 and authorized installation assistance from Seer Electric. The motion was made by Councilmember Pettengill, seconded by Councilmember Schmank, and passed on a roll call with all present voting yes; Councilmember Gibson was excused. Staff plans to order the motors and submit documentation for reimbursement under an EGLE Nexus Program grant; installation and final reimbursement steps are scheduled before the grant’s Nov. 30 deadline.
Police vehicle purchase (agenda item 13): Council approved purchase of a Ford Police Interceptor Explorer and a Ford F-150 from Longhammer Ford in an amount of $114,360 and upfitting not to exceed $55,000, with upfitting to be completed by Cruisers and W4 Signs. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Bone, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, and passed on a roll call with all present voting yes; Councilmember Gibson was excused. Chief Procter said the vehicles were budgeted in the FY25–26 capital plan and will be retired, auctioned or transferred when new vehicles arrive.
Closed-session motion: Council voted to enter closed session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(1)(h), to receive a written attorney-client privileged communication. The motion was made by Councilmember Gardner, seconded by Councilmember Pettengill, and the roll call returned yes votes from the members present.
Roll call and attendance: Clerk Brown recorded a quorum with Councilmember Gibson excused for the evening. All items above carried with unanimous votes among members present, unless otherwise noted.
What to watch: The wastewater motor procurement and the police vehicle purchases require procurement follow-up (ordering, installation and upfitting). The land bank/ Brownfield agreements were discussed but not acted on; staff expects draft agreements at the next meeting for council consideration.
