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Council approves several administrative resolutions, emergency repair and escrow release
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 2-2026 (warrantless arrest policy), Resolution 36-2026 (ratifying an emergency sewer repair), Resolution 37-2026 (administrative office reconfiguration), Resolution 39-2026 (authorize initial cost estimate for a building extension), and release of improvements escrow for 110 Park Avenue ($602,858).
At its July 7 meeting, Swarthmore Borough Council approved a package of administrative measures and formal actions.
Ordinance 2-2026, addressing language around warrantless arrest, was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; staff said the ordinance codifies current practice and supports the police department’s accreditation process. Resolution 36-2026 ratified an emergency sewer-lateral repair at the firehouse, authorizing payment up to $11,000 based on a contractor estimate of $10,099.99. Resolution 37-2026 approved an administrative office reconfiguration (creating separate office space for manager/assistant manager) to be paid from remaining 2023 bond funds. Resolution 39-2026 authorized Penoni to develop a ballpark estimate (up to $3,000) for a possible two-story extension of borough hall to address space shortages; council discussed coordination with the library and capital-financing options.
The solicitor recommended closing the improvements escrow for a completed development at 110 Park Avenue; the borough engineer recommended releasing $602,858 in escrow and council approved the release. All items passed by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.
Where available, staff indicated funding sources (remaining 2023 bond funds for building-office work; the sewer repair taken from leftover project money); council asked staff to return with specifics where budget impacts will be required for larger construction decisions.
