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Votes at a glance: Major council approvals June 9, 2025
Summary
Rochester Hills City Council approved several administrative contracts, purchase orders, a county match acceptance and the city’s fiscal year 2026 goals in a series of unanimous votes.
At its June 9 meeting the Rochester Hills City Council approved multiple administrative, purchasing and policy actions. All items listed below were approved unanimously unless noted.
Key votes
- Environmental consulting blanket purchase order (as‑needed wetlands/environmental services) — Approved. The council authorized a blanket purchase order not to exceed $160,000 through 06/30/2028 to ASTI Environmental (a division of PEA Group) and DLC Michigan Inc.; the procurement manager is authorized to execute a written agreement on behalf of the city. Staff said the city has worked with ASTI for more than 30 years and added a second vendor for capacity and conflict‑of‑interest reasons.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) online marketplace — Approved. Council authorized increasing the blanket purchase authorization for software and cloud solutions through AWS by $350,000, bringing the new not‑to‑exceed total to $400,000 through 12/31/2027. Staff said about $235,000 of the increase is for a multi‑year renewal of a cybersecurity application procured through the marketplace.
- Rock salt purchase for winter 2025–26 — Approved. Council authorized a blanket purchase order to Detroit Salt Company in an amount not to exceed $206,000 through 06/30/2026 for road‑maintenance rock salt.
- Oakland County local road improvement matching fund pilot program — Accepted. The city accepted a cost participation award of $261,553 from Oakland County (50% match) to support the city’s concrete program; the mayor authorized to sign the agreement.
- Insurance renewal (MMRMA) — Approved. Council authorized renewal of the city’s insurance coverage with Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) for general liability, property, auto, crime and related coverages for 07/01/2025–06/30/2026 in a budgeted amount not to exceed $505,000. Staff noted the city will receive a net asset distribution that reduces net cost.
- City Council fiscal year 2026 goals and objectives — Adopted. Council adopted its FY2026 goals and objectives to guide administration planning and the upcoming three‑year budget development.
Consent agenda items approved (no separate discussion): fireworks permit for Festival of the Hills (06/25/2025); blanket purchase orders for hydrants and supplies (EJ USA Inc., not to exceed $30,000 through 04/30/2026); preliminary engineering services for South Adams Pathways Connections (OHM Advisors, not to exceed $42,000).
Each item above was recorded in the council minutes and the related purchasing or policy documents were authorized for execution by the appropriate city officials.
