Standing Committee
TL;DR
The City Council approved multiple departmental invoices totaling over $30,000, covering expenses ranging from public events to equipment maintenance across various city departments. They also approved two intradepartmental budget transfers, moving funds within the Parks and Recreation and Bureau of Fire departments to cover operational needs.
Key Decisions
- Departmental Invoices Approval Passed
- Parks and Recreation Budget Transfer of $200,000 Passed
- Bureau of Fire Budget Transfer of $1,500 Passed
- Donations to Community Organizations Passed
- P-Card Approvals Passed
Agenda
- STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
Ikhana hal-makina Lori Fitzgerald Andrea Boykowycz Elena Zaitsoff Isaac Faivey Kirk Colborn Erik Kath David Tessitor Special Agent Sunshine
- FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
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- 7 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 October 22nd, 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 Pittsburgh Public Schools – donation for CAPA production (Dist. 1) 100.00 Hluska, Julianne – parking reimbursement (Dist. 1) 15.00 Hluska, Julianne – reimbursement for ChatGPT business account (Dist. 1) 642.00 Pagan, Joyce – reimbursement for CanvaPro subscription (Dist. 3) 119.99 Beechwood School Camping Fund – donation to Fall Festival (Dist. 4) 100.00 Sarah Jackson Black Community Center – donation to Halloween Party (Dist. 5) 150.00 Warwick, Barbara – reimbursement for donuts for fire stations (Dist. 5) 212.08 Black Political Empowerment Project – fundraising event donation (Dist. 6) 250.00 Black Political Empowerment Project – fundraising event donation (Dist. 9) 250.00 Community Empowerment Assn. – donation for coat distribution event (Dist. 9) 250.00 Pittsburgh Post Gazette – advertising for meetings 624.60 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET New Pittsburgh Courier – advertising for EORC meeting 171.72 CONTROLLER’S OFFICE Namita Dwarakanath – reimbursement for attorney registration 282.56 RR Donnelley – printing paper 2,170.70 Weiland, John – reimbursement for yellow paper 21.03 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 166.44 Keystone Polygraph Testing – training in polygraph procedures 800.00 Tyler Mountain Water & Coffee – water 63.80 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE Taliaferro, Devon – reimbursement for mileage and parking 131.02 Taliaferro, Devon – mileage reimbursement for recruitment event 21.70 Cuccia, Gary A – citywide presentation on Dating Violence Awareness 2,000.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Pfund Superior Sales Co – repairs to Stryker trolley 398.00 Pfund Superior Sales Co – installation of Stryker cot 2,317.50 Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – special event coverage (Great Race) 884.70 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – special event coverage (Pitt football) 280.00 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – special event coverage (Steelers) 1,254.29 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – special event coverage (Pitt football) 2,851.04 BUREAU OF POLICE Grant Writing USA – grant management training 595.00 Allegheny Equine Association – Mounted Unit vet visit 431.45 ACME Auto Leasing LLC – road side assistance 190.84 McHugh, Andrew – training reimbursement 800.00 S&D Calibration Services – Accutrak certification 446.75 Western Partners Ltd. – plumbing work on Police HQ 982.00 Scanlon Counseling & Consulting LLC – MPOETC evaluation for duty 200.00 Amen Corner – awards luncheon 360.00 Witmer Public Safety Group Inc – crowd control supplies 540.00 Greenawalt, Matthew – farrier care for Mounted Unit 2,940.00 Summit Fire & Security LLC – extinguisher services/parts 3,159.00 AG Trimble Company – Honor Guard funeral flags 2,790.00 Thick Bikes LLC – general repairs/maintenance for Bicycle Unit 1,380.92 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Zoresco Equipment Co – storage trailer rental 110.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring at Highland Park Pool 204.00 Vernon Dell Tractor Sales Co. – heavy equipment parts 402.47 Vernon Dell Tractor Sales Co. – PTO cable 157.49 Faiello, Daniel – mileage reimbursement 352.10 Demjan, Emily – mileage reimbursement 57.40 Automated Entrance Systems Co – repair of front entrance door 347.00 Automated Entrance Systems Co – repair of 5th floor womens bathroom door 3,400.00 Automated Entrance Systems Co – repair of 4th floor womens bathroom door 300.00 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Wild Blue Yonder LLC – performance at Pistons in the Park 350.00 Allegheny County Treasurer – registration fee for food safety program 135.00 The Squirrel Hillbillies – performance at Fall in Love with Mellon Park 250.00 Blumling, Laverne – reimbursement for materials purchased for Lawrenceville Senior Center 45.54Action: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- 8 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 10/17/2025 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 of Parks and Recreation Amount from: $200,000 from 500000.58101 Grants Amount to: $200,000 to 500000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is to shift funds needed for supplies used in recreational programming, community enrichment, special events, and aquatics. Bureau of Fire Amount from: $1,500 from 250000.56101 – Office Supplies Amount to: $1,500 to 250000.55201 – Telephone This transfer is to cover the cost of the Bureau’s monthly phone plan.Action: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- P-CARD APPROVALS
- Item 0038-2025 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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- HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
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- LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, 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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