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City of Bradford Council Meeting Agenda FEBUARY 24, 2026 6:00 P.M. MAYOR: TOM RIEL CITY ADMINISTRATOR: ERIC TAYLOR CONTROLLER: RANDALL TURNER CITY SOLICITOR: HOLLENBECK LAW OFFICE COUNCIL: TIM PECORA DEPARTMENT HEADS: TERRY LOPUS KRIS GOLL Police Chief: MIKE WARD MARK YOUNG Fire Chief: BRETT BUTLER Parks Director: PAT GOFF Public Works PAT SHANNON OECD Director: KAREN PECHT 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. MINUTES: Approve minutes from Feb 10th meeting 5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: For the month of Jan 2025 ➢ Mayor Riel Police/OECD ➢ Councilor Young-Parks-Public Safety ➢ Councilor Lopus-DPW/Refuse ➢ Councilor Pecora-Accounts and Finance ➢ Councilor Goll-Health Dept/Fire/Ambulance/DPMI 6. CORRESPONDENCE: 7. PETITION AND HEAR VISITORS: 8. OLD BUSINESS: 9. NEW BUSINESS: PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE AND CONDUCT CIVIL SERVICE TESTING FOR ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICERS: POLICE By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38257 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that according to a request from Police Chief Mike Ward and authorization from the City of Bradford Civil Service Commission, the proper officers hereby grant permission to advertise for testing to establish a new eligibility list for Police Officers for the City of Bradford Police Department. APPROVE PAYMENT TO FOSTER F. WINELAND INC.: STREETS By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38258 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford the proper officers hereby approve payment of $1,626.10 from the General Fund (01) Account to Foster F. Wineland for repairs to the wheel loader. ACCEPT QUOTE AND APPROVE PAYMENT TO RIEDELL SKATES: PARKS By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38259 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford the proper officers hereby accept quote and approve payment in the amount of $22,956.00 from the Capital Reserve Account to Riedell Skates for new ice skates. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this purchase is being made from donated monies. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRADFORD AND IAFF LOCAL 655 CITY OF BRADFORD FIREFIGHTERS: A/F By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38260 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 This document is to serve as a memorandum of understanding between the City of Bradford referred to hereafter as “the City” and the International Association of Firefighters IAFF Local 655 Bradford City Firefighters referred to hereafter as “IAFF Local 655.” The City and IAFF Local 655 have agreed that Andrew Eliason hired as a part-time firefighter on July 05, 2011, has met the required hours worked to be eligible for the maximum additional pay as outlined in Article XVI, letter K in the current collective bargaining agreement. This memorandum of understanding shall expire December 31, 2027, with the current CBA, unless an extension or new agreement is in place. At any time, this memorandum of understanding may be updated or changed with the approval of the City and the Union. Effective start date of January 01, 2026. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRADFORD AND IAFF LOCAL 655 CITY OF BRADFORD FIREFIGHTERS: A/F By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38261 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 This document is to serve as a memorandum of understanding between the City of Bradford referred to hereafter as “the City” and the International Association of Firefighters IAFF Local 655 Bradford City Firefighters referred to hereafter as “IAFF Local 655” The City and IAFF Local 655 have agreed to incorporate Fire Code Inspectors (3) and Assistant Fire Code Inspectors (3) which each receive an annual stipend of $1,000 and $500, respectively, under Article V, Promotions of the CBA. It is further agreed upon the following: • The total amount of the allotted: 3 x $1,000 and 3 x $500 equals a total of $4,500 allotted to 6 positions. • Divide the $4,500 by 6 equaling $750 each, for 6 total Fire Code Inspectors. • Have up to 6 inspectors to fulfill fire code responsibilities and assist the Fire Code Official. • Appointments will be made following the guidelines under Article V, Promotions of the most current CBA. The purpose of this agreement is to create a fair and equal system for stipends for all fire code inspectors. With the fire code program being new to the fire department, this allows a period to allow each inspector to have equal opportunity and responsibility within the program. The purpose of this is also to give a period to allow for review of performance regarding duties of a fire code official, to then determine inspectors vs. assistants after this agreement expires. This memorandum of understanding shall expire December 31, 2027, with the current CBA, unless an extension or new agreement is in place. At any time, this memorandum of understanding may be updated or changed with the approval of the City and the Union. Effective start date of February 1, 2026. ACCEPT PROPOSAL AND APPROVE PAYMENT TO EASTERN ELEVATOR: A/F By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38262 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby accept proposal and approve payment in the amount of $9,613.54 from the General Fund (01) Account (409.373) Eastern Elevator for additional repairs to the elevator at City Hall. APPROVE PAYMENT TO MINICH ELECTRIC FOR ELECTRICAL WORK AT THE HABGOOD BUILDING ON 20 RUSSELL BLVD: OECD By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38263 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, the proper officers hereby approve payment to Minich Electric in the amount of $1,405.00 from the Habgood account for electrical work performed at the Habgood Building located at 20 Russell Blvd. APPROVE PAYMENT TO OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY: OECD By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38264 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment of $6,010.00 from the OECD's Habgood Center Operations account to Otis Elevator Company who will furnish team labor to remove the existing microcontroller board and install a new board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, This proposal includes onsite labor for installation and reprogramming, as well as travel time to and from the location at 20 Russell Boulevard. ACCEPT QUOTE AND APPROVE PAYMENT TO WARREN OVERHEAD DOOR: DPW By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38265 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bradford- that the proper officers accept a quote and approve payment of $3,515.00 from the General Fund (01) Account (409.373) to Warren Overhead Door to replace the door at DPW 112 Holley Avenue. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST VISITORS’ BUREAU, UP TO 25 BRONZE PLAQUES TO BE PLACED ON HISTORICAL BUILDINGS SIGHTS IN THE DOWNTOWN BRADFORD HISTORICAL DISTRICT. By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38266 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that a Certificate of Appropriateness is hereby issuing to Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau the request for up to 25 Signs along the Historical District in Bradford PA. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED The signs are 12” x 18” and will be marked referencing the Buildings Name, year of Construction and a Concise Historical Description along with noted Persons involved with building , for example : Wagner Opera House 62 Main St. 1876 Oldest Surviving Building on Main St. Headline performers such as Buffalo Bill . NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the issuance of this has been recommended by the Historical Architectural Board of Review in meeting held on February 16 2026. APPROVE PAYMENT TO CELLEBRITE, INC: POLICE By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38267 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment of $2,945.00 from General Fund (01) Account (410.174) to Cellebrite, Inc. for Officer training. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this purchase will be reimbursed by Homeland Security HIDTA monies. APPROVE PAYMENT TO PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY STANDARDS, INC.: FIRE By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38268 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment in the amount of $2,538.00 from the General Fund (01) Account (411.740) to Pediatric Emergency Standards, Inc., for the HandTevy mobile annual access. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this purchase will be reimbursed through the Office of State Fire Commissioner Grant. APPROVE PAYMENT FOR 2026 FDIC INTERNATIONAL: FIRE By__________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38269 Bradford, Pa. February 24, 2026 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment in the amount of $5,320.00 from the General Fund Account (411.175) to FDIC International for 2026 FDIC International training.