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Cortland City Council approves vehicle purchase, service agreements and short-term police funding advance
Summary
On March 2, 2026 the Cortland City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a police vehicle purchase, mosquito-control and testing-service contracts, and a $250,000 advance from the general fund to the police levy fund; council also scheduled further budget action on annual appropriations.
The Cortland City Council voted March 2 to approve a slate of routine ordinances and resolutions, including a police fleet purchase and several intergovernmental and vendor agreements.
Council approved O-04-26, authorizing the police chief to buy a Ford Police Interceptor SUV and accompanying ready-for-patrol accessories, after the item was presented as the third and final reading. The council also advanced O-06-26, a second-reading agreement authorizing the mayor to contract with the Trumbull County Commissioners for indigent defense services in municipal court, and O-07-26, a second-reading contract with Alexander's Pest Control Inc. for mosquito control.
The council took O-08-26, a second-reading proposal to accept testing services from the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association to help fill upcoming fire chief and captain vacancies, for approval as well. During the meeting the finance director introduced O-09-2026, the annual appropriation ordinance for fiscal year 2026; council held first reading and was told it would need emergency passage at the next meeting so the county auditor receives it no later than April 1.
On budget matters, the council approved R-17-26, authorizing the finance director to advance $250,000 from the general fund to the police levy fund to cover short-term carryover until the next property tax collection. Finance staff said the advance was needed because of low carryover in the police fund and that it would be repaid when taxes are collected.
All motions were made, seconded and advanced by roll call. The clerk recorded affirmative roll-call responses for the attending members during each vote.
