The East Grand Rapids City Commission approved a package of administrative actions at its meeting, including the purchase of replacement patrol handguns for the police department, the reappointment of the city's representative to a regional transit board, approval of the consent agenda, and a vote to enter executive session for attorney–client communication.

Public Safety Director Mr. Beukemah (as introduced) told the commission the department requested replacement of its current patrol handguns because the manufacturer recommends replacing several key components after five years and because certain magazine springs for their existing model are no longer produced. The bid before the commission was from Keesler's Police Supply, an approved state-contract vendor; the quote includes trade-in of the department’s current handguns. Mr. Beukemah said the department proposes the Glock 9 mm Gen 5 with a red-dot sight and a level 3 retention holster to improve target recognition and officer safety.

Mr. Beukemah said parts for the current model would cost roughly $75 per handgun for some components, but magazine springs are unavailable, which made a retrofit impractical. Commissioners asked whether parts typically become obsolete after five years and whether future parts would be available for the new model; Mr. Beukemah said the combination of training use and environmental exposure accelerates wear and that the Gen5 models have been widely available.

A motion to approve the procurement was moved and seconded; commissioners voted by voice in favor and the motion carried.

On appointments, City Manager Charles explained the city has two seats on the Rapid Interurban Transit Partnership Board and that the term for the city’s representative had come to an end. The commission moved and voted to reappoint the city’s representative to the board (two-year term); the motion carried by voice vote.

The consent agenda was then moved, seconded and approved.

The commission voted to go into executive session for attorney–client communication under Section 8H of the Open Meetings Act. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Commissioner Verdict, Commissioner Brown Placzek, Commissioner Hunter and Mr. Schwartz. The chair stated the commission would not return to the public meeting to take more votes and adjourned the public session.