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Glendale council roundup: design amendment for police station, HVAC design contract, youth council appointment and handbook changes
Summary
Council approved a $762,183 amendment for police station design, a $25,000 design services contract for Public Works HVAC, appointed Evelyn Stofflett to the Youth Council, and adopted employee handbook revisions including Juneteenth as a holiday and a $75 per diem.
At its recent meeting the Glendale Common Council approved several administrative and capital items in a single session.
Police station design: the council approved an amendment to the agreement with FGM Architects for remaining design phases at a cost of $762,183. Staff said construction management services and construction costs are separate and will be brought forward later; the capital improvement plan lists a total estimate in excess of $10,000,000. Council discussion focused on the difference between construction administration by the architect and construction management by a general contractor. Motion to approve the amendment was moved by Gellhart and seconded by Bailey and passed by voice vote.
Public Works HVAC: the council authorized a professional services agreement with Clark Dietz to provide design work for the Public Works Garage HVAC replacement after staff said the existing ventilation system is not OSHA‑compliant. Staff recommended spending $25,000 for design to lower construction costs and clarify needed work; the motion passed.
Youth Council: Alderman Doherty presented Evelyn Stofflett as a replacement for his district on the Glendale Youth Council. The council approved the appointment by voice vote.
Employee handbook: the council adopted revisions to the city employee handbook that add Juneteenth as a city holiday, raise the per diem rate for out‑of‑town travel from $50 to $75, formalize credit card and small purchase policy language, and clarify alcohol/drug and mileage reimbursement rules. Council asked staff to return with clarifications on testing and the handbook’s drug/alcohol language before final administrative implementation; the handbook was adopted as presented.
Other items approved included routine consent agenda items and reports from staff. The meeting adjourned after committee reports.
