Richmond Heights council approves ordinance expanding mayoral contracting authority and a package of procurement resolutions
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Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Richmond Heights City Council passed Ordinance 12-2026, which amends the city administrative code to expand mayoral contracting authority, and approved a series of resolutions to buy equipment and sell surplus property using grant and cooperative-purchase mechanisms.
The Richmond Heights City Council voted Feb. 10 to adopt Ordinance No. 12-2026, a third-reading measure amending Section 131.04 of the city’s administrative code to modify the mayor’s contracting authority and declaring an emergency.
Council President Jordan called the motion to move to passage and the ordinance was approved after recorded affirmative votes from members present. The ordinance text was described in the meeting as an amendment ’regarding the contracting authority of the mayor,’ and the clerk announced, ’Ordinance number 12 20 26 passes.’
The council also approved a package of procurement and administrative resolutions during new business. Resolution No. 16-2026 authorized the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement with Johnson’s Fire Equipment for fire hose using U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds. Resolution No. 22-2026 authorized purchase agreements with TYR Tactical for two ballistic shields for the police division. Resolution No. 18-2026 authorized a cooperative purchase for a new brush chipper for the Department of Public Service, and Resolution No. 20-2026 amended an earlier resolution to revise the purchase price and trade‑in credit for a wheel loader from Southeastern Equipment Company and to add a used 3-cubic-yard bucket to the order.
The council also passed Resolution No. 19-2026 to sell obsolete personal property, including motor vehicles, by internet auction and to authorize GovDeals.com, Inc. to perform the sales. Resolution No. 21-2026 (related to First Street) and Resolution No. 24-2026 were recorded as passed. Ordinance No. 23-2026 was read on first reading to approve codification and editing of ordinances for inclusion in the city code; council members recorded affirmative responses during that introductory reading.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance No. 12-2026 (amend Section 131.04; third reading): passes; recorded supporting votes from council members present. - Resolution No. 16-2026 (fire hose purchase using DHS grant): passes. - Resolution No. 17-2026 (resolution opposing specified state/federal immigration enforcement bills): passes. - Resolution No. 18-2026 (brush chipper cooperative purchase): passes. - Resolution No. 19-2026 (authorize GovDeals internet auction of surplus): passes. - Resolution No. 20-2026 (revise wheel loader purchase price / trade-in): passes. - Resolution No. 21-2026 (First Street authorization): passes. - Resolution No. 22-2026 (purchase ballistic shields from TYR Tactical): passes. - Ordinance No. 23-2026 (codification, first reading): introduced and read; affirmative responses recorded. - Resolution No. 24-2026: passes.
The meeting record shows each item was introduced by Mayor Kim Thomas (or 'by mayor and all of council' where so noted) and that council members vocalized recorded 'Yes' responses during roll-call style voting for each measure. The transcript did not provide consistent mover/second attributions for every motion; where a second was announced it was recorded (for example, one second was spoken during the minutes approval), but most motions and seconds are not identified by name in the transcript.
Next steps and context Several of the procurement resolutions cite cooperative purchasing or federal grant funds as the funding mechanism; the fire hose purchase specifically referenced U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds. Ordinance 12-2026 was declared an emergency in its third reading, which typically makes it effective upon passage per municipal practice, although the transcript did not state an effective date beyond that declaration.
The council adjourned after completing these agenda items.
