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Hiram council approves police management agreement with Mantua after procedural votes
Summary
The Hiram Village Council passed Ordinance 2026-20 on July 21, 2026, authorizing a Police Department Management Services Agreement with the Village of Mantua by a 6–0 roll call vote after multiple procedural motions about suspending the rules.
The Hiram Village Council voted 6–0 on July 21 to adopt Ordinance 2026-20, authorizing the village to enter into a Police Department Management Services Agreement with the Village of Mantua.
The ordinance reached final passage after councilors debated and amended Exhibit A. Councilor Chris Perme moved to approve all amendments to Exhibit A, seconded by Juan Fernandez; that motion passed 6–0. An initial motion to suspend the rules failed 4–2, with Councilors Ed Frato-Sweeney and Juan Fernandez recorded as the nays. After a successful motion to reconsider, the council later rescinded the earlier failed suspension and then approved a subsequent motion to suspend the rules, enabling a final passage vote. Juan Fernandez moved to pass the ordinance; Suzann Bennett seconded, and the ordinance was adopted by roll call vote, 6–0.
The measure authorizes a management-services agreement that, according to the meeting record, renews and extends contractual police services described originally in Ordinance 2025-45. Council discussion noted that Mantua Police Department has experienced staffing challenges and that the agreement relies on Hiram Police Department personnel and training support to ensure coverage while Mantua hires and trains new officers.
All motions regarding ordinances and resolutions were recorded by roll call. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
