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Canandaigua council approves personnel change, special event permit, fire station contract and Lexipol policy contract
Summary
Council approved creation of an Office Specialist II position, granted a permit for the Aug. 8 'Unity in the Chosen Spot' event (1,000 expected participants), awarded a $45,969.51 contract for Fire Station #1 electrical upgrades and appropriated $970 from capital reserve, and contracted Lexipol LLC for a new Fire Department policies manual funded from contingency.
At its May 18 meeting, the Canandaigua City Council unanimously approved several administrative measures: the creation of an Office Specialist II position, a permit for a special event on Aug. 8, a contract for electrical upgrades at Fire Station #1, and a contract to develop a Fire Department Policies and Procedures Manual.
Personnel: The council approved creating an Office Specialist II classification after a request to Ontario County Human Resources/Civil Service. The motion was moved by Councilmember Guy Turchetti and seconded by Councilmember Gwen Van Laeken; the voice vote was 9-0.
Special event permit: Council granted a special-event permit for "Unity in the Chosen Spot—Singing Bowl" scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, on Main Street sidewalks and adjacent closures; organizer Denise Chappell estimated about 1,000 participants. Conditions attached to the permit include a prohibition on selling or consuming alcoholic beverages on public property, required inspections for tents, and reimbursement to the city for special-event costs. The measure passed on a motion by Councilmember-at-Large Sim Covington and a second from Councilmember Guy Turchetti.
Fire Station contract: The Department of Public Works solicited bids for electrical upgrades at Fire Station #1 and recommended awarding the contract, including Alternate #1 (a full facility inspection), to Colacino of Newark, New York, for $45,969.51. The approved capital budget included $45,000, so the council appropriated $970 from the capital reserve to cover the difference. The motion carried by a recorded 9-0 vote.
Policy manual contract: Council approved a $19,389.14 proposal from Lexipol LLC to prepare and implement a new Fire Department Policies and Procedures Manual, and appropriated $20,000 from the contingency budget to fund the work. The City Manager and Director of Public Works recommended the Colacino contract; Lexipol presented its proposal to the Finance Committee prior to council action. All measures passed unanimously.
Next steps: contracts will be executed and funds appropriated as directed; the City Manager and relevant departments will oversee implementation.
