City Council

CHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND CAN BE VIEWED LIVE VIA https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx Council Chambers, Third Floor City Hall, 501 Virginia St. E. Charleston, WV AGENDA CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND CLAIMS 1. INTERESTED PUBLIC SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER AT THE CLERK’S HALLWAY TABLE IN PERSON NO EARLIER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS. FIVE (5) SPEAKERS WILL BE PERMITTED (RULE NO. 22 (B)). 2. Claims 4-20-2026 PROCLAMATIONS 1. Proclamations 4-20-2026 COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communications 4-20-2026 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE 1. Resolution No. 26-043 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a 1-year contract renewal with Stryker Medical for maintenance on Charleston Fire Department’s Stryker paramedic equipment. 2. Resolution No. 26-044 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a 2026 Police Page | 1 of 2 Page | 1 of  Pursuit Rated sport utility vehicle from Wild Rose Chevrolet for Charleston Fire Department. 3. Resolution No. 26-045 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract with Beavers Marine Store for the renovation and replacement of the decking on the Haddad Riverfront Park floating dock. 4. Resolution No. 26-046 - Authorizing settlement of a pending claim against the City by Christopher Walters, with associated claim number WV1542026028193, as recommended by the City Solicitor. 5. Resolution No. 26-047 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract with Swope Construction Co. for the selective interior demolition of the Charleston Public Safety Center at One Piedmont Road. 6. Resolution No. 26-048 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a total of 12 sets of turnout gear for the Charleston Fire Department from Witmer Public Safety. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 1. 4-20-2026 NEW BILLS 1. 4-20-2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REMARKS BY MEMBERS ROLL CALL ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE APRIL 21, 2026 AT 5:30 PM. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE MAY 4, 2026 AT 7:00 PM. THE AGENDA WAS AMENDED ON 4-16-2026 *Meetings may be recorded and broadcast via internet https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com Page | 2 of 2 Page | 2 of  Resolution No. 26-043 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Referred to: Joseph Jenkins Finance 1 Resolution No. 26-043 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a one-year 2 contract renewal with Stryker Medical in the amount of $44,825.61 for maintenance on 3 Charleston Fire Department’s Stryker paramedic equipment. 4 5 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia: 6 7 That the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a one-year contract renewal with Stryker Medical 8 in the amount of $44,825.61 for maintenance on Charleston Fire Department’s Stryker 9 paramedic equipment. 10 Page | 3 of Page | 4 of Page | 5 of Page | 6 of Page | 7 of Page | 8 of Page | 9 of Page | 10 of Page | 11 of Page | 12 of Page | 13 of Page | 14 of Page | 15 of Page | 16 of  Resolution No. 26-044 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Referred to: Joseph Jenkins Finance 1 Resolution No. 26-044 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a 2026 Police 2 Pursuit Rated (PPV) sport utility vehicle from Wild Rose Chevrolet, LLC for Charleston Fire 3 Department (CFD) as its ambulance supervisor/EMS command vehicle, in the amount of 4 $56,940.00, pursuant to a competitive bid process. 5 6 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia: 7 8 That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase a 2026 Police Pursuit Rated (PPV) 9 sport utility vehicle from Wild Rose Chevrolet, LLC for Charleston Fire Department (CFD), in the 10 amount of $56,940.00, pursuant to a competitive bid process. Page | 17 of  Wild Rose Chevrolet LLC Item Quanity Unit Price BID AND PROPOSAL FORM (2 OF 3) [3.1] 2026 Police Pursuit Rated (PPV) sport utility vehicle for Charleston Fire Department (CFD) as its ambulance supervisor/EMS command vehicle. 1 $56,940.00 Total $56,940.00 Local Vendor Preference N/A Page | 18 of  CITY OF CHARLESTON RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD DATE: April 13, 2026 SUBJECT: Recommendation for Award Solicitation Number: 2026-24 Charleston Fire Department SUV Wild Rose Chevrolet LLC - $56,940.00 Award Recommendation: Check the appropriate box below. [☒] Lowest Bid: By signing below, the Department certifies that bids have been properly evaluated and recommends award to Wild Rose Chevrolet LLC. in the amount of $56,940.00. [☐] Multiple Award: By signing below, the Department certifies that bids have been properly evaluated and recommends award to multiple bidders meeting the required specifications. Those bidders receiving an award are identified as follows: ___________________________________. [☐] Other Than Lowest Bid: By signing below, the Department certifies that bids have been properly evaluated and recommends award to Wild Rose Chevrolet LLC in the amount of __$56,940.00__ as the lowest responsible bidder meeting the required specifications. Award to the lowest bid was not made due to disqualifications described in more detail below: Respectfully, _____________________________________ ___________________________ Signature Date ________________________________________________________ Printed Name and Title Page | 19 of Page | 20 of  Resolution No. 26-045 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Referred to: Joseph Jenkins Finance 1 Resolution No. 26-045 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract with 2 Beavers Marine Store in the amount of $224,500.00 for the renovation and replacement of the 3 decking on the Haddad Riverfront Park floating dock, where the price was determined pursuant 4 to a competitive bid process. 5 6 7 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia: 8 9 Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract with Beavers Marine Store in 10 the amount of $224,500.00 for the renovation and replacement of the decking on the Haddad 11 Riverfront Park floating dock, where the price was determined pursuant to a competitive bid 12 process. Page | 21 of  Beavers Marine Store Danhill Construction Item Quanity Unit Price Unit Price BID AND PROPOSAL FORM (2 OF 3) Option 1: Preferred Completion Date (May21, 2026) LS $224,500.00 $0.00 Haddad Floating Dock Decking Replacement Option 2: Mandatory Completion Date (June11, 2026) LS $0.00 $408,580.00 Haddad Floating Dock Decking Replacement Total $224,500.00 $408,580.00 Local Vendor Preference N/A N/A Page | 22 of Page | 23 of Page | 24 of Page | 25 of  Resolution No. 26-046 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Referred to: Joseph Jenkins Finance Committee 1 Resolution No. 26-046 - Authorizing settlement of a pending claim against the City by 2 Christopher Walters, with associated claim number WV1542026028193, related to a vehicle 3 collision wherein a City driven truck collided with a 2023 Tesla Model Y resulting in the vehicle 4 being totaled, as recommended by the City Solicitor. 5 6 Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia: 7 8 That the City Council hereby authorizes and approves the settlement of a pending claim against 9 the City by Christopher Walters, with associated claim number WV1542026028193, related to a 10 vehicle collision wherein a City driven truck collided a 2023 Tesla Model Y resulting in the 11 vehicle being totaled in an amount of $32,396.50 to Christopher Walters and an additional 12 amount of up to $6,000.00 to third-parties for appraisal and rental car expenses related to the 13 claim, as recommended by the City Solicitor. The City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and 14 City Manager to take all necessary steps to finalize resolution of the claim. Page | 26 of  Resolution No. 26-047 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Referred to: Joseph Jenkins Finance 1 Resolution No. 26-047 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract with 2 Swope Construction Co. in the amount of $674,000.00, for the selective interior demolition of 3 the Charleston Public Safety Center at One Piedmont Road, where the price was determined 4 pursuant to a competitive bid process. 5 6 And further authorizing the City Manager to allow for the donation of remaining cubicles and 7 office furniture within the building to local non-profit entities, where the furniture was 8 conveyed with the building and City Departments have had access to claim any items they may 9 need. 10 11 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia: 12 13 Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a contract with Swope Construction Co. in 14 the amount of $674,000.00, for the selective interior demolition of the Charleston Public Safety 15 Center, where the price was determined pursuant to a competitive bid process, and further 16 authorizing the donation of remaining cubicles and office furniture within the building to local 17 non-profit entities. Page | 27 of Charleston Public Safety Center - Selective Interior Demolition Bid Tabulation Form Bid Opening: April 14, 2026 - 2:00pm Bidder Contact Purchasing Protest Addendum Local Certificate of WV Bid Drug Free Base Bid Signature Affidavit Acknow- Acknow- Vendor Liability Contractor Bond Workplace Completed Bid Form ledgement ledgement Form Insurance License Affidavit Form Danhill Construction Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y $997,000 Environmental Demolition Group DNB Persinger + Associates Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y $779,000 Swope Construction Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y $674,000 United Construction Company, Inc. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y $995,270 West Virginia Demolition, Inc. DNB Page | 28 of  Resolution No. 26-048 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Referred to: Joseph Jenkins Finance 1 Resolution No. 26-048 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a total of twelve 2 sets of turnout gear for the Charleston Fire Department from Witmer Public Safety in an 3 amount not to exceed $46,608.00, to supply new May 2026 hires, where the price was 4 determined pursuant to a competitively sourced Sourcewell contract. 5 6 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia: 7 8 That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase a total of twelve sets of turnout gear 9 for the Charleston Fire Department from Witmer Public Safety in an amount not to exceed 10 $46,608.00, to supply new May 2026 hires, where the price was determined pursuant to a 11 competitively sourced Sourcewell contract. 12 13 Page | 29 of Page | 30 of Page | 31 of Page | 32 of Page | 33 of Page | 34 of Page | 35 of Page | 36 of Page | 37 of Page | 38 of Page | 39 of Page | 40 of Page | 41 of Page | 42 of Page | 43 of Page | 44 of Page | 45 of Page | 46 of Page | 47 of Page | 48 of Page | 49 of Page | 50 of Page | 51 of Page | 52 of Page | 53 of Page | 54 of Page | 55 of Page | 56 of Page | 57 of Page | 58 of Page | 59 of Page | 60 of Page | 61 of Page | 62 of Page | 63 of Page | 64 of Page | 65 of Page | 66 of Page | 67 of Page | 68 of Page | 69 of Page | 70 of Page | 71 of