Standing Committee
TL;DR
The City Council held its Standing Committee meeting, approving various departmental invoices and budget transfers across multiple city departments. The meeting covered routine financial approvals, including reimbursements for city events, special event medical coverage, and operational expenses for departments like Public Works and Police.
Key Decisions
- Public Works Budget Transfer Passed
- Police Department Budget and Supply Transfer Passed
- Traffic Products Equipment Purchase Passed
- Emergency Medical Services Event Coverage Approved
- P-Card Invoices Approved
Agenda
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Councilwoman Kail-Smith motioned to remove her Land Bank Public Hearing the motion carried.
- STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
Harvey Holtz Regina Hendley Emily Sawyer Tim Gaber Zachary Michaels Sierra van Dijk Sue Joseph Sam W Jonathan Daybear Dr. Phoebe Raymond Chandler III Mark Daybear Elina Beigal Richard Swartz Dr. Howard B. Slaughter Jr Nicholas D. Lardas Tim Ludwig Jeremy Bingham Catherine Stamoolis Seth Davis Ro Ramirez Ikhana hal-makina Angela V. Williams Tyler Blau Craig Silverblatt Ryan Burns Bucky van Dijk Daniel Nolan Isaac Falvey Renee Dolney Nico Hall Lee Walls Luna Pena Soto Henry Bard Fawn Walker Montgomery Jim Palmer Miriam Perez-Putnam Mallory Brangan Cali Sabato Chelsea Perron James Coen Jim Palmer Yvonne F. Brown Special Agent Sunshine David Tessitore
- FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
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- 9 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 September 17th, 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 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation – event donation (Dist. 2) 200.00 Hilltop Alliance – donation for Hilltop Summit (Dist. 3) 250.00 Wilson, Leigh Ann – parking reimbursement (Dist. 3) 18.00 Wilson, Leigh Ann – reimbursement for ice cream social supplies (Dist. 3) 59.90 Brookline K-8 PTA – reimbursement for pavilion rental (Dist. 4) 166.06 MAYOR’S OFFICE Olzing, Jennifer – reimbursement for DJ used at City in the Streets 300.00 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE McGrath, Scott – mileage reimbursement 63.00 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE Griffith, Mary – reimbursement for supplies for Wellness Fair 54.28 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Lower Valley Ambulance Service – special event coverage (Pirates) 220.00 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – special event coverage (Steelers) 1,245.29 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – special event coverage (Monster Jam, Mt. Joy, Post Malone) 3,361.56 Ford City Hose Co #1 – special event coverage (Powerlifting, How Wheels, Steelers) 2,791.45 Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – special event coverage (Pirates) 220.00 Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – special event coverage (Steelers) 280.00 Harmony EMS – special event coverage (Steelers) 1,612.87 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co #4 – special event coverage (Disney Descendants) 317.35 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co #4 – special event coverage (Pirates, mike.) 537.35 Cranberry Township EMS – special event coverage (Lord Huron) 285.62 Butler Ambulance Service – special event coverage (Steelers) 280.00 Butler Ambulance Service – special event coverage (Steelers) 2,093.28 Plum EMS – special event coverage (Riveters) 253.88 Plum EMS – special event coverage (Hot Wheels practice) 253.88 Plum EMS – special event coverage (JCC Maccabi Games) 666.44 Burks Lawn & Saw Inc – equipment repairs 643.28 Rock N Rescue – aluminum carabiners 215.91 BUREAU OF POLICE Transunion Risk & Alternative Data Solutions – background checks 343.40 Foley, Kevin – training reimbursement 168.50 BUREAU OF FIRE Rectenwald, Mark – reimbursement for HazMat supplies 55.61 Martello, J.L. – photography for Girls Fire Camp 600.00 Uline – wire containers with canisters 2,523.18 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Lake Forest Gardens – flowers/plants for Highland Park 1,969.75 Republic Services – metal rear load type container 1,500.00 Zoresco Equipment Co – storage trailer rental 195.00 Fort Pitt Exterminators Inc – pest control 445.00 Yocca Business Systems Inc – installation of playground equipment 1,375.00 New Pittsburgh Courier – ad for 2024 Equitable Street Planting bid 1,092.56 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION North Hills Flute Society – Beethoven, Bach, and Brunch performance 350.00 Begler, Max Z. – JAG concert series performance 600.00 Greene, Kyle Kenneth – performance for Northside Beer Gardens 300.00 Hannigan, Chris – performance for Northside Beer Gardens 300.00 Northside Youth Athletic Association – DSG Grant reimbursement 571.66 Paint Monkey Inc – painting instructor/supplies for CitiCamp 2,215.00 West End Senior Center Advisory – reimbursement for Sr. games refreshments 89.00 Wild Flying Pig Productions – set-ups and designs for 3 events 2,450.00 Stanislawczyk, Michael Patrick II – pickleball clinic instruction 455.00 Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 1,604.02 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 1,387.89 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 1,706.44 Kilpatrick, Spencer – tennis clinic instruction 318.53 Dieffenbach, George – tennis clinic instruction 170.65 Lacaria, Aldene – tennis clinic instruction 337.50 Jermon Drake – tennis clinic instruction 508.92 Haffner, Mark – tennis clinic instruction 102.39 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Traffic Products LLC – Polara wire button 4,809.00Action: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- 10 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 9/12/2025 Re: Intradepartmental transfer --- Dear President and Members of Council: Per Resolution 927 of 2024, which authorizes City Council to approve intradepartmental transfers throughout the 2025 Fiscal Year, the Office of Management and Budget would like to make the following transfer(s):--- Department: Department of Public Works - Operations Amount from: $50,000 from 420000.56401 Materials Amount to: $50,000 to 420000.53701 Repairs This transfer is to cover the cost of repairs through the remainder of the year. Department: Department of Public Works - Facilities Amount from: $300,000 from 450000.54201 Maintenance Amount to: $300,000 to 450000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is to cover the cost of Facilities supplies for the remainder of the year. Department: Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Police Amount from: $5,000 from 230000.54101 Cleaning $1,750 from 230000.54201 Maintenance $5,000 from 230000.54301 Building - General Amount to: $5,000 to 230000.53529 Protective / Investigation $1,750 to 230000.55201 Telephone $5,000 to 230000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is to cover the cost of supply needs and recurring witness protection and telephone expenses in the Bureau.Action: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- P-CARD APPROVALS
- Item 0032-2025 P-CardsInvoicesAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
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- LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
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- RECREATION, YOUTH, AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
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- INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
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- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
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