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Westerville approves tree‑pruning, sludge‑removal contracts and a three‑year JPMorgan depository extension
Summary
Council unanimously awarded the 2025 tree‑pruning contract to Davy Tree Expert Company (base + alternate 2), approved a two‑year sludge removal/land‑application contract with Polecat LLC (with option for a third year) and authorized a three‑year extension naming JPMorgan Chase as the city's public depository.
Council approved three consent‑agenda items after staff presentations and brief questions.
For tree pruning, staff said the contract keeps the city on a five‑year pruning cycle and recommended awarding the base bid plus alternate 2 to Davy Tree Expert Company as the lowest and best bidder. Council moved, seconded and approved the award unanimously.
For water‑plant sludge removal and land application, staff said the city received three bids and recommended awarding to Polecat LLC; the winning bid was materially lower than the average and staff estimated roughly $145,000 per year for the contract (staff provided the estimate during discussion). Council approved the two‑year contract with an option for a third year unanimously.
On financial services, staff requested council approve a three‑year extension designating JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as the city's public depository for active funds. Staff noted JPMorgan has provided those services for decades and that reducing the term from five to three years allows more frequent review. Council approved the designation unanimously.
All motions on these items passed by roll call and were recorded as approved.
