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Votes at a glance: Highland Park City Council actions, July 21, 2025
Summary
Summary of roll-call votes and outcomes from the July 21, 2025 Highland Park City Council meeting, including agenda approval with a walk-on item, minutes approvals, restoration of a tabled item, adoption of a credit-card policy, RFP authorization, COPS grant approval and a motion related to the McKenna Group contract.
The Highland Park City Council took the following recorded actions at its July 21, 2025 regular meeting. This list summarizes motions, movers and the roll-call outcomes as read into the record.
1) Approval of the agenda (with walk-on item under police). Motion made by Councilwoman Manuka to approve the agenda, including a walk-on item to approve and disperse the FY2023 COPS Technology and Equipment Program grant; supported by Councilwoman Martin. Roll call recorded: unanimous yes (motion carries).
2) Approval of minutes from the July 7, 2025 workshop and regular meeting. Motions to approve the proposed minutes passed on roll call (recorded yes votes by members present; motion carries).
3) Bring item off the table: Resolution regarding city procedures for collection of credit and debit card payments. Motion to bring the item back from the table made by Councilwoman Manuka and supported by the chair. Roll call recorded: Councilman Shafi/Schaffey yes; Councilwoman Martin yes; Councilwoman Manuka yes; Councilwoman Robinson no; Council President (Thomas) yes. Motion carries; item restored for consideration.
4) Resolution regarding city procedures for collection of credit and debit card payments. Motion to approve the resolution made by Councilwoman Manuka; support offered by the chair. Roll call recorded: mixed votes; the motion carried (three yes, two no as recorded).
5) Resolution to issue an RFP for storm drain and curb inlet cleaning. Motion made by Councilwoman Manika and supported by Pro Tem Robinson. Roll call recorded: unanimous yes. Motion carries.
6) Resolution to approve and disburse the FY2023 COPS Technology and Equipment Program Invitational Solicitation Grant (scope modification). Motion made by Councilwoman Manuka; support by the chair. Roll call recorded: unanimous yes (motion carries). The council read the grant scope and the total approved amount as $500,000.
7) Motion to terminate McKenna Group employment/contract (as raised in council affairs). Motion made by Councilman O'Shaughnessy and seconded by Pro Tem Robinson. Roll call recorded: Councilman Ashanti/Shafi yes; Councilwoman Martin yes; Councilwoman Nanaka no; Pro Tem Robinson yes; Council President Johnson no. The minutes show the motion carried by recorded vote.
Notes on voting and procedure: Several items were characterized as walk-ons or tabled items restored for discussion. Multiple council members objected to receiving substantive documents shortly before the meeting; council and staff said items that passed could be amended in later meetings or returned with additional detail. Some votes were unanimous; others reflected a split among council members, particularly on the credit-card policy and the McKenna Group matter.
Provenance: Each vote was recorded on the public meeting record and the clerk conducted roll calls for the items listed above. The minutes show motions, makers, supporters and the roll-call tallies read into the record during the meeting.
