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Council adopts consent agenda covering procurement, equipment and policy updates
Summary
Council adopted the consent agenda, which included fuel and tire contracts, partition‑wall replacements, vehicle‑tracking upgrades, police vehicle purchases, insurance procurement items, a Geotech change order, and an OVI penalty update; the consent agenda passed by roll call.
At the Dec. 9 meeting the Independence City Council approved its consent agenda in a single roll‑call vote. The consent package included a range of procurement and administrative items read into the record by the clerk and adopted together:
- Ordinance 2025‑140: Purchase of canine obstacle‑course equipment for the dog park (funded by federal forfeiture funds). - Ordinance 2025‑141: Accept bid of Petroleum Traders Corporation for unleaded and diesel fuel through the joint municipal consortium (two‑year contract, second‑year option). - Ordinance 2025‑142: Accept bid of J C Sharp Corporation to replace operable partition walls at the field house (base price cited in a later item for a different project was $33,244 for partitions; replacement options discussed during presentation). - Ordinance 2025‑143: Upgrade vehicle‑tracking and forward‑facing cameras (Verizon Connect subscription and camera upgrades; FY2026 maintenance line to cover subscription). - Ordinance 2025‑145: Change order to GeoTech services for creek/culvert alternate bid B (approx. $54,007.89) with reimbursement agreement from property owner at 7100 E. Pleasant Valley Road. - Ordinance 2025‑146 (amended): Award Bob Summerall Tire & Service for tires and services and include a 'not to exceed' amendment set by council at $40,000. - Ordinance 2025‑149: Amend local code to align OVI penalties with updated Ohio Revised Code requirements. - Ordinance 2025‑150: Award High Point Tree Service for municipal tree trimming and removal services. - Ordinances 2025‑151 and 2025‑152: Authorize purchase of 2026 patrol and responder vehicles (three Explorers and one F‑150 responder) and associated equipment; council also authorized immediate auction (GovDeals) of retired vehicles to avoid storage/insurance costs. - Ordinance 2025‑153: Procurement of property/liability/cyber and related coverages from Selective Insurance and other carriers (read into consent package). - Resolutions 2025‑8/9/10 and commendations for outgoing council members.
The consent agenda was adopted by roll call; the meeting transcript records the roll‑call responses and the clerk’s reading of each title being placed into the record. Items listed for first reading only were not adopted that night.
