Kenner City Council approves consent agenda, awards multiple contracts on unanimous votes

Kenner City Council approved a broad consent agenda June 30 that cleared a string of procurement awards, emergency payments and insurance ratifications, most by unanimous 6-0 votes.

The council adopted ordinances and motions awarding multiple contracts and ratifying emergency work across departments — public works, wastewater, police and fire — and authorized use of several piggyback contracts and state contracts. Notable actions included awarding a $6,325,244.15 contract for Roosevelt Boulevard reconstruction, authorizing $2,558,630.29 for professional architectural and engineering services for a police emergency operations and training facility, and ratifying several smaller equipment and service purchases.

The measures came through largely without extended debate. The clerk confirmed a quorum at the start of the meeting and the council moved the consent agenda items in sequence, taking a roll of “ayes” for each item. The council recorded motions and seconds for each measure as the clerk read summary ordinance numbers and bid results aloud before asking for discussion and the vote.

Council actions included emergency procurement ratifications, annual vendor agreements and one grant acceptance. Several items were described as being awarded to the lowest responsive bidder; others used existing state or parish contracts to permit piggyback purchasing. The council also ratified an emergency demolition already completed and approved annual service caps for vendors providing fuel, tree work and other routine services.

Quotes from council members were limited during routine items; most discussion occurred when staff or members sought clarification on contract caps or funding sources for specific items. For example, council members asked for figures and confirmation that a Jefferson Parish piggyback contract had a $2,000,000 cap while staff noted Jefferson Parish had used $469,000 of that cap to date.

Votes at a glance (selection of passed measures): - Summary Ordinance 13,847: Agreement with Digicom Systems Inc. for Clerk of Court system maintenance, amount not to exceed $34,100 — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Lahat; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,848: Authorize use of Jefferson Parish contract #55-21175 with Arco Company Services Inc. for rental generators and installation (general services) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member McKinney; second: Council member Brannigan). - Summary Ordinance 13,849: Purchase of six stainless steel pipes and caps from Dickies Steel LLC, not to exceed $6,954 (general services) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Wilmot; second: Council member Brennan). - Summary Ordinance 13,850: WatchGuard AuthPoint license renewal from ResTech, $8,139.98 (IT) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Brannigan; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,851: Rope rescue equipment purchase from Dan Enterprises Team LLC, $18,882.55 (Kenner Fire Department) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Sharwitz; second: Council member Brennan). - Summary Ordinance 13,852: Policies and training management subscription (LexPaul LLC), initial year $47,664.83 (Kenner Fire Department) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member McKinney; second: Council member Sharwitz). - Summary Ordinance 13,853: Screen-printed T-shirts from Newco Creations, $6,412.10 (Kenner Fire Department) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Sharwitz; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,854: A&E agreement with Linfield Hunter & Junius Inc. for design and construction administration of a new emergency operations center and training facility, not to exceed $2,558,630.29 (Kenner Police Dept.) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Lahat; second: Council member McKinney). - Summary Ordinance 13,855: Ratify emergency replacement of pump No. 1 at Holly Heights (Precision PSI), $18,987.65 (Wastewater) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Brannigan; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,856: Emergency and post-disaster tree work contract (Risk Tree Service LLC), not to exceed $300,000 annually (Public Works) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Sharwitz; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,857: Tree work—East Loyola median (Risk Tree Service LLC), $33,645 (Council District 5) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Brennan; second: Council member McKenney). - Summary Ordinance 13,858: Tree work—West Loyola median (Risk Tree Service LLC), $23,745 (Council District 5) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Brennan; second: Council member McKinney). - Summary Ordinance 13,859: Fuel supply agreement with Retief Oil & Fuel LLC, not to exceed $665,000 annually (Citywide) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Brannigan; second: Council member Sharwitz). - Summary Ordinance 13,860: AC rooftop units at Exhibition Hall (Beacon Air Conditioning), $58,498.85 — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member McKinney; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,861: Grant acceptance (National Recreation and Park Association/Musco Lighting) for Wentwood Skate Park, not to exceed $120,000 (Kenner Recreation) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Brennan; second: Council member McKinney). - Summary Ordinance 13,862: Ratify emergency demolition of the AP Clay Resource Center by Pipe Works Demolition, $59,333 (Community Development) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member McKinney; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,863: Acceptance of lowest responsive bid from Command Construction Industries LLC for Roosevelt Boulevard reconstruction, $6,325,244.15 (Dept. of Public Works, state project H.015120) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Sharwas; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,864: Professional services with Digital Engineering & Imaging Inc. for Roosevelt Boulevard project, not to exceed $705,620 (Dept. of Public Works) — passed 6-0 (motion: Council member Sharwas; second: Council member Wilmot). - Summary Ordinance 13,865 and 13,866: Ratify casualty and excess workers’ compensation insurance proposals for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 (amendments to reflect signatory authority and vendor selection were adopted) — passed as amended 6-0.

These items were approved as summary ordinances or orders and the clerk called the votes after the usual requests for discussion; most items drew no extended debate. Several first-reading ordinances were introduced for later consideration, including office-supply and furniture contracts, vehicle purchases for public safety and various public works bid approvals.

Ending: The council closed the consent items and moved on to public comment and committee reports. Items listed as “emergency” were described as already completed in some cases (for example the demolition at the AP Clay Resource Center), and staff noted that state or parish procurement vehicles were being used where permissible to expedite work or secure pre-negotiated pricing.