Virtual Regular City Council Meeting - See agenda for access

· Item number:Item #8 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Neighborly Software for financial management platform

City will use web-based software to manage finances and track projects internally. The vendor was selected without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Benevate, Inc. d/b/a Neighborly Software 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,500 contract with Secret Stages, LLC

City commits $2,500 to Secret Stages, LLC for goods or services under a sole-source procurement process.

👥 Counterparty: Secret Stages, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants 1.5% cost-of-living raise for FY 2021-22

All eligible city employees receive a 1.5% pay increase effective June 19, 2021. Some may also qualify for merit step increases.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City establishes rules for employee longevity pay

Council sets policy and funding for salary continuation payments to employees based on years of service, using general fund dollars already budgeted.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City extends weed abatement enforcement through tax collection

Keeps the city's ability to recover costs for clearing weeds from blighted properties by billing owners through property tax collection. Helps fund cleanup of neglected residential and commercial lots.

👥 Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Remove special assessment from 214 48th St N

Property owner at 214 48th St N is no longer liable for the special weed-abatement tax on that parcel. The city removes the property from the 2017 assessment list.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 214 48TH ST N

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Property at 215 48th St N removed from weed-abatement assessment

This parcel is no longer subject to city weed-abatement fees. Property owners or neighbors in this area may see reduced special assessments or enforcement activity.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 215 48th St N

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 235 47th Pl N removed from special assessment

Property owner at 235 47th Pl N is no longer liable for city weed abatement charges on that parcel. Amends the standing city-wide weed abatement assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 235 47TH PL N

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 215 48th St N removed from special assessment

Property owner at 215 48th St N is no longer liable for the special weed-abatement assessment. The parcel was removed from the city's lien list after abatement work was completed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 215 48th St N

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes 214 48th St N from weed-abatement tax list

Property at 214 48th St N is dropped from special assessment for noxious weeds, reducing the owner's tax burden for abatement costs.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 214 48TH ST N

· Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards mortgage loan contract to AmeriNat for housing rehabilitation

Low- to moderate-income homeowners can now access direct loans for housing repairs and improvements through AmeriNat's services. This expands financing options for residents struggling with home maintenance costs.

👥 Counterparty: AmeriNat., Albert Lea, Minnesota 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves Ameritek copier contract, 3 years

City commits to copier leasing and support services for three years via a competitive procurement cooperative agreement. Cost and renewal terms are set through this period.

👥 Counterparty: Ameritek Document Solutions 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #21 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

ProLogic ITS awarded emergency vehicle lighting contract, 1 year

City adopts ProLogic ITS as supplier for emergency vehicle lighting packages. Ensures police and fire vehicles have reliable warning equipment.

👥 Counterparty: ProLogic ITS., LLC., Acworth, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement contract awarded to Small Turf & Pressure Washing

City keeps blighted properties clear by contracting routine weed and debris removal. Ensures neighborhoods stay maintained and safe.

👥 Counterparty: Small Turf & Pressure Washing, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees' work-related expenses (travel, meals, materials) are reimbursed from the general fund. The amounts are itemized for public record.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #24 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA