Standing Committee

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The City Council met for a routine standing committee meeting and approved multiple departmental invoices totaling tens of thousands of dollars. The meeting included routine financial housekeeping, including donations to local community organizations and reimbursements for various city departments.

Key Decisions

  • Departmental Invoices Across City Agencies Passed
  • Police Department Intradepartmental Budget Transfer Passed
  • Community Organization Donations Passed
  • P-Card Expense Approvals Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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

    Adrienne L. Walnoha Tanika Harris Madeline McGrady Yvonne F. Brown Special Agent Sunshine

  4. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  5. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  6. DEFERRED PAPERS
  7. NEW PAPERS
  8. 8 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 December 3rd, 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 – donation towards tree lighting event (Dist. 1) 250.00 North Side Public Safety Council – donation for annual holiday party (Dist. 1) 150.00 Marabello, Lori – reimbursement for supplies purchased for events (Dist. 2) 251.71 Bellefield Dwellings Resident Council – donation for Christmas party (Dist. 8) 750.00 Tree of Hope – support for Toy Drive (Dist. 9) 250.00 Catapult Greater Pittsburgh – support for holiday gathering (Dist. 9) 3,000.00 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE Burns, Zoe – registration for HDI Steel City luncheon 140.00 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS Jewish Chronicle – discrimination ads 1,000.00 CONTROLLER’S OFFICE The Hunt Group – 1099 forms 139.38 DEPT OF FINANCE The Master’s Touch LLC – envelopes for dog licenses 1,743.54 DEPT OF LAW Siatkowski, Sharon – court reporter for transcripts 111.63 Trettel, Veronica R – court reporter for transcripts 211.20 Sargents Court Reporting – court reporter for transcripts 230.85 ETHICS HEARING BOARD LexisNexis Matthew Bender – reference book on govt. ethics 172.46 Obermeyer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippell LLP – outside legal services (May 2025) 1,275.00 Obermeyer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippell LLP – outside legal services (Oct-Nov 2024) 4,746.56 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 186.15 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE ACS, a Division of IdentiSys Inc – office equipment 1,015.00 ACS, a Division of IdentiSys Inc – Instant ID subscription 1,475.00 Sapp, Nadajah – reimbursement for notary stamp 29.85 DEPT OF CITY PLANNING Hill, Melissa – reimbursement for AICP exam fee 305.00 BUREAU OF POLICE Golden Bone Pet Resort – K9 boarding 200.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort – K9 boarding 150.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort – K9 boarding 200.00 Greenawalt, Matthew – farrier services 4,999.00 IdentiSys Inc – ID card maintenance renewal 813.00 Allegheny Equine Association – Mounted Unit veterinary services 987.43 BUREAU OF FIRE 3 Rivers Fire Equipment – breathing air compressor maintenance 250.00 Ludlum Measurements Inc – recalibration of HazMat tools 539.00 Kleen-Line Service Co Inc – disposal of waste oil 106.20 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS PRC (PA Resource Council) – food cost at 2025 Garbage Olympics 1,764.00 Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania – certification exam 60.00 U.S. Film Crew – privacy film for bathroom windows at Oliver Bath House 773.00 Professional Services Industries – asbestos & lead paint testing for McKinley Rec 350.00 Cardillo, Richard – training reimbursement 536.15 Franiewski, Joshua – reimbursement for engineering license renewal 50.00 HB Photo and Design LLC – aerial photos of Hays Park 500.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Traffic Products LLC – Polara Button repair 516.25 Signal Service Inc – VPN service 3,245.00 Precision Laser & Instrument Inc – Keynet GPS subscription 2,821.50
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  9. 9 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 11/26/2025 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 Public Safety – Bureau of Police Amount from: $13,000.00 from 230000.56101 Office Supplies $7,000.00 from 230000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $11,754.64 to 230000.53529 Protective / Investigation $6,435.00 to 230000.53545 Towing Services $1,810.36 to 230000.53907 Recreation Services This transfer is to cover costs associated with outstanding purchases as the end of the year.
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  10. P-CARD APPROVALS
  11. Item 0044-2025 P-Cards
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  12. PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
  13. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  14. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
  15. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  16. NEW PAPERS
  17. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
  18. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  19. NEW PAPERS
  20. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
  21. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  22. DEFERRED PAPERS
  23. NEW PAPERS
  24. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
  25. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  26. NEW PAPERS
  27. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  28. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  29. NEW PAPERS