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Chester council approves ethics ordinance and a slate of contracts, grants and appointments
Summary
On July 8, the City of Chester unanimously passed an ethics ordinance on final reading and approved multiple resolutions covering police‑headquarters engineering, grants, equipment sales, change orders, ethics‑board appointments, and reinstating the Chester Parking Authority.
The City of Chester council voted unanimously on July 8 to adopt an amendment to the city’s ethics code and to approve several resolutions authorizing contracts, grants and appointments.
On a final reading the council adopted Bill No. 6 to amend Article 149 of the codified ordinances (Code of Ethics), changing sections on legislative intent, definitions and conflict‑of‑interest provisions and adjusting the Board of Ethics’ authorities. The clerk read the ordinance on the floor and council members moved, seconded and recorded a unanimous yes vote.
Council then approved a set of resolutions connected to ongoing city projects and operations. Resolution 84 authorized MG Engineering Associates LLC for construction administration services for the police headquarters project in an amount not to exceed $20,400. Resolution 85 authorized use of $250,000 from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Finance Authority Local Share Account grant program for construction and engineering costs associated with the police headquarters project. Both measures passed unanimously.
Resolution 86 authorized the sale of a 2013 Pierce fire apparatus and a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT fire apparatus by auction upon delivery of a 2026 Pierce ladder apparatus. Resolution 87 approved change order CORDash001 submitted by David Blackmore and Associates Inc. for additional construction testing services not to exceed $25,704.56, increasing that contract to $54,978.40. Both measures passed with the council’s unanimous approval.
Resolution 88 appointed Sadiq Camara (term to expire 07/08/2029) and Tracy Burns (term to expire 07/08/2028) to the Chester City Board of Ethics; a third seat remains to be filled. Resolution 89 rescinded a prior termination and formally resuscitated the Chester Parking Authority, naming the city chief of staff, chief financial officer, police commissioner, public works director and one additional member (to be determined) as the authority’s board. Resolution 90 authorized acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority to fund the mayor’s safe summer block‑party series. Resolution 91 ratified the issuance of an RFP for medical and pharmacy program administration services to manage city benefits costs. All passed by unanimous vote.
Council recorded no roll‑call objections on these measures during the meeting. The actions will move forward as authorized; specific implementation dates, contract vendors and next procedural steps were not specified in the meeting record.
Votes at a glance: all measures described above passed with a unanimous recorded yes vote by the council members present (councilors and mayor).
