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Milford council adopts cell-tower lease amendments, earmarks opioid settlements for ambulance and OKs CivicPlus tools
Summary
Council adopted five ordinances Oct. 21 including renewals or amendments to two water-tower cell leases, a directive to use opioid-settlement funds for an ambulance, approval to engage CivicPlus for SeeClickFix and an AI chatbot, and a severance agreement. Votes were recorded by roll call; one council member recused on the opioid item.
Milford City Council on Oct. 21 adopted a package of ordinances covering cellular-lease provisions on the city water tower, the use of opioid-settlement proceeds to buy a fire-department ambulance, a technology contract with CivicPlus, and a severance agreement.
Council passed five final ordinances by roll-call votes. Ordinance 25-405 authorizes specified provisions in the water-tower lease with Sprintcom Inc.; Ordinance 25-406 authorizes a lease agreement with AT&T to modify cellular equipment; Ordinance 25-407 directs the city manager to set aside opioid-settlement revenues received after Oct. 21, 2025, for purchase of a new Milford Community Fire Department ambulance; Ordinance 25-408 authorizes the city manager to engage CivicPlus for SeeClickFix and an AI chatbot with billing to begin in fiscal year 2026; and Ordinance 25-409 authorizes a severance agreement and general release with Shannon Rolfe.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 25-405 (Sprintcom lease provisions): Adopted. Yes: Evans, Parrish, Price, Thompson, Cooper, Chamberlain. No: Velardo. (6–1)
- Ordinance 25-406 (AT&T equipment modification lease): Adopted. Yes: Evans, Parrish, Price, Thompson, Cooper, Chamberlain. No: Velardo. (6–1)
- Ordinance 25-407 (Earmark opioid settlement funds for ambulance): Adopted. Yes: Chamberlain, Evans, Cooper, Parrish, Vilardo, Price. Recused: Thompson (employment conflict). (6 yes, 0 no, 1 recusal)
- Ordinance 25-408 (Engagement with CivicPlus for SeeClickFix and AI chatbot): Adopted unanimously. Yes: Evans, Parrish, Velardo, Thompson, Cooper, Chamberlain, Price. (7–0)
- Ordinance 25-409 (Severance agreement with Shannon Rolfe): Adopted unanimously. Yes: Evans, Parrish, Velardo, Price, Thompson, Cooper, Chamberlain. (7–0)
Council and staff noted that the Sprintcom and AT&T items renew or amend existing leases tied to equipment currently on the city’s Wallace Avenue water tower and that those agreements will be revisited when the new Wallace Avenue water tower is completed. The opioid-settlement ordinance specifies that settlement proceeds received after Oct. 21, 2025, from named defendants will be set aside for the ambulance purchase; the ordinance lists the suppliers and manufacturers included in the settlements.
Several ordinances were introduced and read by title with motions to suspend the rules and adopt during the meeting. Where members recused or voted no, council recorded those positions on the record.
