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Council approves several part‑time hires, adds a non‑sworn police cadet candidate
Summary
Council authorized employment agreements for two part‑time building‑department hires and approved a non‑sworn police department hire for a cadet the chief described as promising; Robert McLaughlin’s appointment was confirmed effective May 1, 2026.
Orange Village Council approved several personnel actions during its May 13 meeting, including authorization for part‑time hires in the building department and approval of a non‑sworn police department appointment.
Chair moved to authorize the mayor to enter into an employment agreement with Robert McLaughlin as a part‑time member of the building department; council discussed an hourly rate (the transcript records the agreed rate as $60, correcting an earlier $50 typographical error) and voted to approve the employment agreement. The chair subsequently moved to confirm McLaughlin’s appointment effective May 1, 2026; council voted in favor.
Council also authorized an employment agreement with Ron Need (transcript contains varied spellings), continuing a long working relationship, and discussed contract flexibility for family scheduling and a contractual bonus for hours worked beyond a threshold.
On a separate personnel item, council authorized an employment agreement for Anthony Ugrinsek Jr. to serve as a non‑sworn member of the Orange Village Police Department. Chief Roberts told council, "Anthony is a cadet at the Cleveland Heights Police Academy. We interviewed him. He shows a lot of promise to be a long term employee with any police department that's lucky enough to grab him before he's taken off the market." Council voted to approve the agreement.
Votes and next steps: All listed personnel motions were approved by roll call during the meeting. The employment agreements are to be executed by the mayor according to the terms discussed; budget caps and overall budgeted amounts were referenced for limits on hours and pay.
