The Westland City Council unanimously approved its consent calendar and a set of routine administrative items and contracts at its December meeting.

On a motion by Councilman Jim Hart supported by Councilwoman Andrea Rakowski the council approved minutes from Dec. 15, 2025; renewed a maintenance agreement for the citys UPS powering primary servers in the Innovation & Technology department; awarded the city newspaper bid to Don Nicholson Enterprises, LLC (The Marketplace News) through Dec. 31, 2026; waived administrative fees for Relay for Life 2026 events and a rental fee for Develop a Dance Projects February fundraising dance; introduced and waived procedures to allow consideration of proposed parks and recreation fee schedule changes for 2026; and extended the due date for payment of 2025 winter taxes without penalty until Feb. 27, 2026.

Council then approved payment of vouchers (motion by Councilman Murakowski, supported by Pro Tem Sampey) without comment. New business included adoption of the 2026 to 2031 UAW successor collective bargaining agreement. Director Field described the negotiations as collaborative and noted the UAW approved the agreement unanimously; council members expressed support and the motion to adopt passed without dissent.

The council also approved the purchase of a FOIA management and emergency notification application after a brief motion by Councilwoman Rakowski supported by Councilman Sullivan.

The bills and motions passed at the meeting were recorded as unanimous; no roll-call vote tallies beyond unanimous approval were recorded in the meeting transcript.