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Standing Committee

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The City Council held its monthly Standing Committee meeting, primarily focusing on approving a series of departmental invoices and reimbursements across various city departments. The meeting covered expenses ranging from community events to emergency medical services and included travel reimbursements and equipment purchases.

Key Decisions

  • Departmental Invoices Approval Passed
  • P-Card Invoices Approved
  • Event Reimbursements Approved
  • EMS Coverage for City Events Approved
  • Fourth of July Event Expenses Approved
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Agenda

  1. STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT

    Eliana Beigel Reggie House Seth Davis Donna Jackson Phoeba Cook David Williamson Callie Disabto Daniel Patel Brynn Daniels Sarah Oberle Alexandra Weiner Neve Monroe-Anderson Fawn Walker Montgomery Vuyani Saige Daniel Dulaney Gabriel Faria-Gomez K. Chase Patterson Jason Provost Margaret Champion John Kamen SpecialK Brooks Yvonne F. Brown Jay Walker Special Agent Sunshine Deanne Davis

  4. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  5. NEW PAPERS
  6. 6 INVOICES INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the July 16th, 2025 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council. CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK CASGED – event donation for dunk tank (Dist. 1) 250.00 Marabello, Lori – reimbursement for community event supplies (Dist. 2) 312.98 Strassburger, Erika – reimbursement for One Water Summit (Dist. 8) 500.00 Smith, Leslie – reimbursement for community event supplies (Dist. 9) 143.59 Mosley, Khari – reimbursement for community event supplies (Dist. 9) 445.19 Hartley, Nicholas – AH HAA travel reimbursement 160.50 Walmsley, Kiersten – GFOA travel reimbursement 1,568.61 McDevitt, Peter – GFOA travel reimbursement 1,979.05 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE McGrath, Scott – mileage reimbursement 73.50 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS Port Authority – employment discrimination ad on buses 2,170.00 Ruder Law LLC – travel reimbursement for attorney at NFHA conference 1,331.74 Soul Pitt Media – full page ad 750.00 YWCA Greater Pittsburgh – registration for awards ceremony and ad in program 1,000.00 DEPT OF LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – annual membership renewals 940.00 Allegheny County Bar Association – annual membership renewals 350.00 Block & Associates LLC – outside legal counsel 1,162.50 Claimfox Inc – copies of documents for case 21.00 Bernstein-Burkley PC – outside legal counsel 2,916.00 D’Appolonia Engineering – professional engineering services 1,335.32 DEPT OF CITY PLANNING New Pittsburgh Courier – ad for historic nomination hearing 119.48 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Ambulance & Chair EMS Inc – EMS coverage (Pitt football, Steelers) 2,873.98 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance – EMS coverage (ACDC) 3,376.82 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance – EMS coverage (Pirates) 952.05 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance – EMS coverage (Monster Jam, Pirates) 1,232.05 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance – EMS coverage (Post Malone, George Strait, Pirates) 3,479.47 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – EMS coverage (Post Malone, George Strait) 3,881.86 North Eastern Uniforms & Equipment – work/composite safety boots 279.90 BUREAU OF POLICE LeadsOnline LLC – CellHawk subscription 2,622.50 Guth Laboratories Inc – Intoxilizer premix solution 402.06 Thick Bikes LLC – kickstand 30.50 Thick Bikes LLC – trunk bags, bulk tubes 1,989.00 Berla Corp – Dongle ID subscription 3,250.00 Icor Technology Inc – shipping on warranted item sent to manufacturer 60.00 Askin, Brendan – training reimbursement 746.00 Glendale Parade Store – Honor Guard flag supplies 1,364.70 B&R Starters Inc – AutoSquad vehicle repairs 2,176.00 Hough & Hough Farms – sawdust for Mounted Unit 2,500.00 Markl Supply – SWAT gear replacement parts 4,482.08 BUREAU OF FIRE Delta Industrial/Delta Fire & Safety – freight charges for gear extractors 891.00 Mobile Health Services Inc – HazMat team physicals 516.00 Eastern Fire Equipment – chainsaw chains 3,528.46 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Oakes, Andrew – work boot reimbursement 170.42 N Glantz & Son – signage materials 787.70 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Constable, Jay – musical performance for 4th of July 350.00 Matthews, Roland Theodore Jr – DJ for 4th of July 500.00 Johnson, Michele – face painting for 4th of July 600.00 Zyhier, Sharif A – tai chi instructor 240.00 Face Paint Pittsburgh – 4th of July paint stations 2,025.00 Allegheny County Treasurer – Highway Occupancy Permit Fee for 4th of July 80.00 Lacaria, Aldene – tennis clinic instruction 150.00 Dieffenbach, George – tennis clinic instruction 170.65 Jermon, Drake – tennis clinic instruction 518.80 Haffner, Mark – tennis clinic instruction 136.52 Kilpatrick, Spencer – tennis clinic instruction 91.01 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 915.79 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 887.35 Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 881.66 Stanislawczyk, Michael Patrick II – pickleball clinic instruction 364.00 Sports & Exhibition Authority – license fee to rent North Shore Riverfront Park 2,700.00 Ambassador Tent Rental – tent rental for 4th of July 3,370.00 Radio Tokyo – jukebox performance for 4th of July 1,500.00 Nash, Byron – musical performance for 4th of July 1,500.00 Schall, Sara Elizabeth – musical performance for 4th of July 700.00 Costello, Eric – airbrush body painting for 4th of July 975.00 Pascoe Media – aerial photography at 4th of July 500.00 Beanie Paints LLC – WAMO Day face painters 1,200.00 Perry, Quentin – WAMO Day live painting 1,125.00 Lathus, Vincent – work boot reimbursement 130.95 Silva, Marlon – aerobic chair exercise instructor 320.00 Butina, Madison – work boot reimbursement 109.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE PA Public Utility Commission – payment of fine 1,250.00 Cyclomedia Technology Inc – Road Surface Analysis 2,500.00 Cyclomedia Technology Inc – Road Surface Analysis 2,000.00 Hotsy Equipment – equipment cleaning 190.00 Equipment Leasing Authority – reimbursement 500.00
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.

  7. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS

    NONE

  8. P-CARD APPROVALS
  9. Item 0027-2025 P-Cards
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.

  10. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
  11. DEFERRED PAPERS
  12. NEW PAPERS
  13. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
  14. DEFERRED PAPERS
  15. NEW PAPERS
  16. RECREATION, YOUTH, AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
  17. NEW PAPERS
  18. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  19. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  20. NEW PAPERS