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Finance committee approves cybersecurity insurance, carry-forwards, pay-scale changes and turnout gear; donations accepted
Summary
The Medina finance committee approved routine budget and procurement items including a cybersecurity insurance renewal, carry-forward reappropriations, donations to the rec center, a then-and-now payment (with one abstention), pay-scale amendments for non-union employees, and a Firedex turnout gear purchase with an emergency clause.
At the finance committee meeting the council approved a package of largely routine budget and procurement items.
Cybersecurity insurance renewal (Item 2634): Speaker 3 presented the annual renewal and reported the quoted premium decreased by about 8%. The committee approved the renewal after a motion by Speaker 5 and a second by Speaker 4.
Carry-forward reappropriations (Item 2635): Speaker 1 summarized carry-forward balances across city accounts (about $17 million total) and the committee approved the reappropriations to department heads to fund previously planned projects.
Budget amendment (Item 2636): Speaker 2 described adjustments including open-space additions, transfers and a reduction in the Christmas lighting appropriation to correct an over-appropriation; the committee approved the amendment.
Donations (Items 2606 and 2607): The committee approved a $100 donation noted as coming from a pastor for the rec center/track field (2606) and approved a pass-through donation (2607).
Then-and-now payment (Item 2637): Speaker 2 explained a shorted purchase order for vendor payments; Speaker 1 disclosed a conflict of interest and abstained from the vote because the employer was involved. Speaker 5 moved and Speaker 4 seconded approval with an emergency clause; the motion carried with the noted abstention.
Pay-scale amendment (Item 2638): The committee approved an amendment to Salaries and Benefits Code section 3103 to align non-union pay scales with recently negotiated union increases. Speaker 2 said the amendment is effective Jan. 1, 2026 and finance will request a citywide appropriation adjustment after the first quarter to address higher payroll costs.
Firedex turnout gear (Item 2639): The fire chief (Speaker 6) requested approval of new turnout gear and asked for an emergency clause to avoid an imminent price increase; the committee approved the purchase and emergency clause.
Vote records: The transcript records vocal "Aye" responses and multiple "Motion carries" outcomes, but does not provide roll-call tallies for these items.
