North Olmsted Council approves staffing and compensation changes, routine contracts and equipment purchases

The North Olmsted City Council took a series of personnel, purchasing and contracting actions at its Sept. 2 meeting, approving the bulk of the evening’s legislation by unanimous votes and suspending three‑reading requirements where noted.

Councilman Scarl moved to suspend the three‑reading rule and to adopt Ordinance 2025‑82, which changes the title of the Mayor’s Special Assistant to Chief of Staff; the suspension motion passed 5‑1 and the ordinance was then adopted on a 6‑0 roll call. The council also suspended three readings and adopted Ordinance 2025‑83, a salary ordinance updating compensation ranges for 2025–26 that incorporates new positions and role retitling; that measure passed 6‑0. The salary ordinance notes new positions including a Dispatch Supervisor and lists roles being added to compensation schedules.

Councilman Scarl reported that the Finance Committee had favorably recommended Ordinance 2025‑81 to change a part‑time Food Supervisor to a full‑time Hospitality Supervisor for Springvale; Council later adopted related personnel and compensation legislation. Ordinance 2025‑84 (adding a part‑time clerical support position to the Service Department) was presented on second reading after a committee recommendation. Separately, Ordinance 2025‑71 authorizing purchase of a Faro Focus Core 3D replacement scanner for the Police Department at $48,997.23 (funded through the Equitable Sharing Fund) was adopted by roll call vote 6‑0.

Council also adopted Resolution 2025‑66, renewing a contract with McCaulley & Company, LLC for grant‑writing and consulting services, and Resolution 2025‑67, amending a job‑creation grant agreement with R. E. Warner & Associates to change commencement and ending dates. The council approved a three‑year contract to provide dispatching services to the City of Berea (Resolution 2025‑73) and adopted Ordinance 2025‑75 to solicit proposals for excess insurance coverage for 2026 health plans.

One item was held in committee: Ordinance 2025‑80, which would add an Assistant Fire Chief position to the Division of Fire, was discussed and then held; in committee the Fire Chief said the position would address workload and morale and provided approximate salary and benefit cost estimates. The transcript indicates the salary figure was given as approximately $125,000 plus roughly $75,000 in health care and pension costs. The council approved the appointment of Jen Kalin to the Planning and Design Commission by a 6‑0 vote; the meeting record contains inconsistent term dates for that appointment, so the precise term is not specified here.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2025‑17 (Comprehensive Plan): adopted 6‑0 - Resolution 2025‑66 (McCaulley & Co. contract): adopted 6‑0 - Resolution 2025‑67 (R. E. Warner grant amendment): adopted 6‑0 - Ordinance 2025‑71 (Faro 3D scanner purchase, $48,997.23): adopted 6‑0 - Resolution 2025‑73 (dispatching contract with Berea): adopted 6‑0 - Ordinance 2025‑75 (solicit insurance proposals): adopted 6‑0 - Ordinance 2025‑82 (retitle Special Assistant to Chief of Staff): suspended/readings and adopted 6‑0 - Ordinance 2025‑83 (salary ranges; new positions): suspended/readings and adopted 6‑0 - Ordinance 2025‑85 (concession contract with North Olmsted Hockey Club): suspended/readings and adopted 6‑0

The meeting concluded with the council excusing Councilwoman Hemann’s absence by unanimous vote and adjourning at 8:07 p.m.