Tallmadge council adopts broad package of housekeeping ordinances authorizing contracts for insurance, engineering and equipment
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Summary
The Tallmadge City Council unanimously approved a set of housekeeping ordinances authorizing contracts for insurance coverage, economic-development consulting, security software and equipment, radio systems and multiple engineering firms. Several contracts will be executed under state purchasing exemptions; one contract for Insight Advisory Group is for $72,000.
The Tallmadge City Council voted unanimously to adopt a package of housekeeping ordinances that authorize contracts for insurance coverage, economic-development consulting, security licensing and public-safety equipment.
Mayor Kilway told council the ordinances were routine and budgeted, saying, “This is just one of the many housekeeping ordinances, and this is so that we can sign our insurance policies and be insured for the year.” The council approved Ordinance 2026-9 (insurance) by a 6–0 roll call.
Economic development staff described a $72,000 annual contract with Insight Advisory Group, which the council adopted as Ordinance 2026-11. Economic developer Samantha Post said, “The funds have been appropriated for economic development; we agreed on an annual contract this year in the amount of $72,000 with Insight Advisory Group.” Council requested a copy of the 2026 contract before final execution.
Other measures approved included Ordinance 2026-12 (Johnson Controls software license and related security equipment) and Ordinance 2026-13 (Motorola Solutions radio and video equipment). Council discussed that certain software and licensing procurements are exempt from competitive bidding under Ohio law, and Director of Law noted those exceptions when they apply.
Council also authorized multiple continuing-professional-services contracts with engineering firms (GPD Group, AECOM, Burgess & Niple, Environmental Design Group and DMS Water Solutions) and approved participation in the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program to allow use of pre-negotiated public-sector pricing.
Ordinances that create or continue contracts were consistently described as budgeted during the 2026 appropriation process. The vote on each listed ordinance was 6–0; Donald Pavlik was noted as excused for this meeting.
Next steps: the mayor and designated department heads will complete contract negotiations and execute the agreements consistent with the adopted ordinances and budgeted appropriations.
