Standing Committee
TL;DR
The City Council approved multiple departmental invoices totaling over $25,000, covering expenses for community events, special event medical services, and various city department needs. The meeting included routine financial approvals and a budget transfer for promotional activities at the Commission on Human Relations.
Key Decisions
- Departmental Invoices Payment Passed
- PA One Call System Notification System Approved
- Budget Transfer for Human Relations Commission Approved
- P-Card Invoices Approved
Agenda
- STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
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- FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
- NEW PAPERS
- 6 INVOICES NVOICES 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 29th, 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 East Allegheny Community Council – reimbursement for black boxes (Dist. 1) 800.00 Hluska, Julianne – reimbursement for URA lunch meeting (Dist. 1) 69.25 S&S Candy & Cigar Co Inc – supplies for community events (Dist. 2) 695.20 Hilltop Alliance – donation to Fall Block Party (Dist. 3) 75.00 Black Political Empowerment Project – event donation (Dist. 5) 150.00 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation – donation for Halloween parade (Dist. 6) 200.00 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS Port Authority – employment discrimination bus ads 1,890.00 Soul Pitt Media – full page ad 249.66 Soul Pitt Media – full page ad 500.34 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 114.88 DEPT OF CITY PLANNING Raut, Mohit – membership reimbursement 96.56 Pennsylvania Solar Center – feasibility study 100.00 Berson, Scott – membership reimbursement 564.00 DEPT OF PERMITS, LICENSES, AND INSPECTIONS Platt, David H – reimbursement for certification registry 625.00 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMIN Propper E-Commerce Inc – uniform pants for park rangers 2,015.58 Tokarski, John – mileage reimbursement 55.30 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance Service – special event coverage (Jazz Fest) 825.11 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance Service – special event coverage (Pitt football, OKT PGH, Penguins) 2,851.04 Cranberry Township EMS – special event coverage (Lord Huron) 285.62 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co #4 – special event coverage (Pirates) 200.00 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co #4 – special event coverage (Pitt football, Great Race, Huling-OKT PGH) 1,930.22 Munhall Area Prehospital – special event coverage (Pitt football, Pirates) 500.00 BUREAU OF POLICE Transunion Risk & Alternative Data Solutions – background check subscription 339.80 Sonder Wellness – critical incident assessment 300.00 Bush, Jamie – reimbursement for Mounted Unit tack purchase 152.47 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Steve Groves Mediaworks LLC – photo session for RiverBoo 5k 300.00 Face Paint Pittsburgh – face painting for Trails and Tales 1,350.00 Face Paint Pittsburgh – face painting for Roving Art Cart/school events 2,800.00 Allegheny County Health Dept – food service permit (Greenfield HAL) 122.00 Allegheny County Treasurer – employee food safety certification course/exam 135.00 Bike Share Pittsburgh – community festival grant 1,000.00 Service Equipment Company Inc – chiller maintenance/parts 1,688.75 Runner’s High – RiverBoo equipment rental 771.40 Capezzuti, Cheryl – puppet experience 350.00 Capezzuti, Cheryl – puppeteering for Roving Art Cart 3,630.00 Ehrenberger, Emily – reimbursement for work boots 147.89 Simmons, Willard – kick-off parade performance 400.00 Wild Flying Pig Productions – installation/tear down of five sets 1,350.00 Pittsburgh Puppets Works – puppet shows during Track and Treat 1,575.00 Walters, Mark A – teaching artist for Trails and Tales 437.50 Occhipinti, Donna – Beer Garden performer 350.00 Beckley, Kerry Robert – DJ for late night basketball 300.00 Pierce, Orla – educator for Pgh County Fair 250.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE IMSA New Jersey Section Non-Profit Corp – employee IMSA certification 3,275.00 Robinson, Denny – mileage reimbursement 144.20 Fromm, David – mileage reimbursement 346.50 Fromm, David – mileage reimbursement 160.30 PA One Call System – notification system 4,689.76Action: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- 7 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 10/24/2025 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: Commission on Human Relations Amount from: $7,000 from 105000.53901 Professional Services Amount to: $7,000 to 105000.55305 Promotional This transfer is to cover the cost of promotional related advertising for the remainder of the yearAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- P-CARD APPROVALS
- Item 0039-2025 P-CardsInvoicesAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
- PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
- NEW PAPERS
- HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
- RECOMMITTED PAPERS
- LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
- SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
- DEFERRED PAPERS
- NEW PAPERS
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
- NEW PAPERS