Finance
Regular MeetingCharleston, WV · January 20, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
6:30 P.M., JANUARY 20, 2026
AV ROOM #308, CITY HALL
Joseph Jenkins, Chair, called the meeting of the Charleston City Council Committee on Finance to
order at 6:30 p.m., January 20, 2026.
A silent roll was taken by the Clerk and a quorum was established. The following committee
members were present:
Joseph Jenkins, Chair
Becky Ceperley
Mary Beth Hoover
Larry Moore
Chad Robinson
Shawn Taylor
Absent:
Brent Burton, Vice Chair
Other Councilmembers present:
Frank Annie
Harper Gardner
Chelsea Steelhammer
Joe Solomon
Caitlin Cook
John Gianola
I. DISCUSSION:
a. Approval of Previous Minutes - Councilmember Taylor asked for unanimous consent
to dispense with the reading of the minutes for the January 5, 2026 meeting and that they be
approved as distributed. There were no objections, and the minutes were approved.
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II. RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution No. 26-010 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a one-year
agreement with SHI for computer and server security platform for virus protection and
response Information Systems at a total of $33,133.56 pursuant to a competitively
sourced contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to enter into a one-year agreement with
SHI for computer and server security platform for virus protection and response
Information Systems at a total of $33,133.56 pursuant to a competitively sourced
contract.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that the contract is a one-year renewal for a server security
platform.
From the audience, Councilmember Gardner asked why this was renewed one year at a time. IS
Director Adam Cottrell replied that they were hoping to use a state contract, but it was not
ready yet.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-010 approved.
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b. Resolution No. 26-011 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a new John
Deere 5075E Cab Utility Tractor with a 17-foot Side Fold Boom and other accessories
from Deere & Company for the Public Grounds Department in the amount of
$133,948.98 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase a new John Deere 5075E Cab
Utility Tractor with a 17-foot Side Fold Boom and other accessories from Deere &
Company for the Public Grounds Department in the amount of $133,948.98 pursuant to
a competitively bid statewide contract.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that the purchase will replace an old tractor that will be used
for landscaping. It was budgeted for in the current budget.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-011 approved.
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c. Resolution No. 26-012 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office for
lockbox services for the Charleston Fire Department’s ambulance billing payments and
reaffirming the City’s participation in the investment pools in the Consolidated Fund
administered by the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments authorized in
Resolution No. 744-10, approved on April 19, 2010. There is currently no cost to the
local government to participate.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental
agreement with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office for lockbox services for the
Charleston Fire Department’s ambulance billing payments and reaffirming the City’s
participation in the investment pools in the Consolidated Fund administered by the
West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments authorized in Resolution No. 744-10,
approved on April 19, 2010. There is currently no cost to the local government to
participate.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office offers lockbox
services for municipalities at no charge.
Councilmember Jenkins confirmed with Finance Director Any Wood that that the City has
already been a participant in the investment pool, but the agreement requires that the City
needs to be re-approved as a participant.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-012 approved.
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d. Resolution No. 26-013 – Authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer the amount of
$1,000,000.00 from the Sinking Fund (Fund 3100) to the Other Federal Grants Fund
(Fund 2083) for the purposes of funding the required grant match for repairs to the
swimming pool at Cato Park, and to transfer any remaining balance in the Sinking Fund
in amount of $1,360,820.75, plus any accumulated interest, to the Other Federal Grants
Fund for the purposes of funding any non-federal share required for the Capitol
Connector RAISE Construction Grant. The balance in the Sinking Fund exceeds the
purposes for which it was established.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the City Treasurer is authorized to transfer the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the
Sinking Fund (Fund 3100) to the Other Federal Grants Fund (Fund 2083) for the
purposes of funding the required grant match for repairs to the swimming pool at Cato
Park, and to transfer any remaining balance in the Sinking Fund in amount of
$1,360,820.75, plus any accumulated interest, to the Other Federal Grants Fund for the
purposes of funding any non-federal share required for the Capitol Connector RAISE
Construction Grant. The balance in the Sinking Fund exceeds the purposes for which it
was established.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that the recent study of city-owned pools suggested that the
pool at Cato Park was in the most need. Federal funds were available to help with those repairs.
The remaining balance in the Sinking Funds will go to the Capitol Connector Project.
Councilmember Robinson wanted to know why Cato’s pools in particular was getting repaired.
Mishoe replied that Cato needed some immediate work, and the grant has some restrictions
that Cato Park already meets. They are looking at grants for the remaining three pools. Chief of
Staff Matt Sutton added that Cato is the most used pool and is in the most dire need of repairs
to avoid a shut down.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-013 approved.
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e. Resolution No. 26-014 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to submit a grant
application up to the amount of $2,000,000.00, which if awarded would include a
$1,000,000.00 match by the City, to make improvements to the Cato Park swimming
pool, or any other City-owned pools for which the funding may qualify.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to submit a grant application up to the
amount of $2,000,000.00, which if awarded would include a $1,000,000.00 match by
the City, to make improvements to the Cato Park swimming pool, or any other City-
owned pools for which the funding may qualify.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-014 approved.
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f. Resolution No. 26-015 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a grant
agreement with the Federal Highways Administration for construction of the Capital
Connector project, in which City Council authorizes up to $1,360,820.75 of non-federal
funding pursuant to the most recent cost-estimate. The final amount of the project will
be determined by competitive bid.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the
Federal Highways Administration for construction of the Capital Connector project, in
which City Council authorizes up to $1,360,820.75 of non-federal funding pursuant to
the most recent cost-estimate. The final amount of the project will be determined by
competitive bid.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that the resolution, in part, recognizes that there is a shortfall
in estimated funding for the project. It will allow the City to go forward with the grant
application.
Councilmember Hoover asked when the project would likely start. Mishoe replied that the
design had been completed, but it was not possible to know the start date. However, the bid
will go out as soon as possible.
Councilmember Jenkins confirmed with Mishoe that there is a 15% contingency built into the
estimate.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-015 approved.
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g. Bill No. 8066 – A Bill and order determining the necessity for continuance of additional
levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1,
2030, for current general governmental expenses, and providing for submission to the
voters within the City of Charleston of the question of a continuance of the additional
levy at the primary election to be held on May 12, 2026.
Providing for the continuance of the levy rate, providing for publication of notice
of the election to authorize the additional levy; providing for application of the primary
election laws to such primary election, authorizing the City Clerk and Kanawha County
Clerk to furnish election officials with proper election supplies and make publication of
this ordinance, delivery of this ordinance to the Ballot Commissioners and the printing
of ballots; providing the form of the official ballot; and providing for the voting precincts
and determining those entitled to vote.
WHEREAS, after full information and consideration thereof, the Council of the City of
Charleston, West Virginia, is of the opinion and finds that the maximum levies for
current expenses for the general fund purposes of said City authorized to be laid by the
provisions of Section 14, Chapter 11, Article 8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, will not provide sufficient funds for the four fiscal years which begin,
respectively, on the first day of July 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, and to cover
expenditures properly payable from said funds, including expenditures for the purpose
hereinafter set out, and having ascertained that the amounts hereinafter shown, in
excess of the amount raised by regular levies, will be needed by the said City of
Charleston during each of said four fiscal years for the purpose as follows, and that such
levies constitute a continuance of the additional levies heretofore provided for the fiscal
years beginning respectively on the first day of July 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, and
that an election should be held pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 and 17 of Article
8, Chapter 11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; therefore,
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Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
(1) The purpose for which additional funds are needed by said City for each of the four
fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030, are
current, general governmental expenses.
(2) The amounts considered necessary for each of said purposes for each fiscal year
beginning on the date indicated are as follows:
July 1, 2027
To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
Charleston Police Department $1,694,049
Charleston Fire Department $1,694,049
Charleston Parks & Recreation Department $1,694,049
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $5,082,147
Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) $406,724
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY $5,488,871
July 1, 2028
To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
Charleston Police Department $1,694,049
Charleston Fire Department $1,694,049
Charleston Parks & Recreation Department $1,694,049
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $5,082,147
Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) $406,724
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY $5,488,871
July 1, 2029
To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
Charleston Police Department $1,694,049
Charleston Fire Department $1,694,049
Charleston Parks & Recreation Department $1,694,049
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $5,082,147
Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) $406,724
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY $5,488,871
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July 1, 2030
To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
Charleston Police Department $1,694,049
Charleston Fire Department $1,694,049
Charleston Parks & Recreation Department $1,694,049
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $5,082,147
Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) $406,724
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY $5,488,871
(3) The total amount necessary to carry out the above purposes for the term of the
levy, after making reasonable allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
and uncollectable taxes as set forth above is $20,328,584.
(4) The separate and aggregate assessed valuation in each class of taxable property
within the said City of Charleston is as follows:
i. Class I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j. $ -0
k. . .
Class
. . . II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l. -$1,508,71
m. Class
. . . . . III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n. $2,744 - 0-
o. . .
Class
. . . IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. $1,973,71
q. . . . . .
Aggregate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r. 0,705
$3,482,42
.... 3,449
(5a) The proposed additional rate of levy in cents per $100 assessed valuation on each
class of property within the said City of Charleston for the fiscal years beginning July 1,
2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030, is as follows:
Class I.......................................... 5.03 cents/$100
Class II.......................................... 10.06 cents/$100
Class IV......................................... 20.12 cents/$100
(5b) Provided that in the event the separate and aggregate assessed evaluations of
each class of taxable property within the City of Charleston increases during the term of
the special levy, the levy rate may be adjusted so that the projected gross tax revenue
will not exceed 95% of the previous year's projected gross tax revenue. An increase in
the aggregate assessed valuation of each class of taxable property due to new
construction or improvements to existing real property, including beginning recovery of
natural resources and newly acquired personal property shall not be included in
calculating the new tax levy for the purposes of this section.
The years which the additional levies shall apply if authorized by the voters, are the
fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030.
The Council of the City of Charleston declares that it will not issue bonds under the
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provisions of Section 16, Article 8, Chapter 11, of the West Virginia Code of 1931, as
amended, on approval of the voters of the proposed additional levy.
The Council of the City of Charleston finds that additional levies were heretofore
authorized by the voters of the City of Charleston and have been in effect for the fiscal
years beginning July 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, and that the
additional levies proposed by this ordinance constitute as continuation of such
additional levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and
July 1, 2030.
The question of such additional levies shall be submitted to the voters within the City of
Charleston, West Virginia, at the primary election to be held in said City on the 12th day
of May 2026.
Notice of the election to authorize the additional levy shall be given by publication of
this ordinance and order at least once each week for two successive weeks, both
publications to occur within fourteen (14) consecutive days, next preceding the date of
the election, in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a newspaper of the general circulation
published in the City of Charleston, West Virginia.
All provisions of the laws concerning primary elections shall apply so far as they are
applicable to the holding of said election and the ascertainment of the results thereof.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish the Clerk of Kanawha County
with necessary and proper election supplies, and to do any and all things necessary and
proper attendant to said primary election, including but not limited to, the performance
of primary election duties imposed by law upon Clerks of the Circuit Courts in relation to
primary elections, and shall furnish and deliver a certified copy of this ordinance and
order to the Ballot Commissioners of the County of Kanawha, who shall take the same
and provide for the printing of ballots, in accordance with the provisions of law, as made
and provided, and with the provisions of this ordinance and order.
(12) That portion of the ballot to be used in said election to authorize the additional levy
shall be in the form substantially as follows:
h "An Election to authorize the continuation of additional levies for the years beginning
July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030, for the purpose of providing
additional funds annually during such years for current expenses of the Charleston
Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation Departments according to the order and ordinance
of the Council of the City of Charleston passed and adopted at its meeting on the 20th
day of January 2026.”
"The additional levies shall be on Class I property 5.03 cents; and on Class II property
10.06 cents; and on Class IV property 20.12 cents; all per $100 assessed valuation."
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"Provided that in the event the separate and aggregate assessed valuations of each class
of taxable property within the City of Charleston increases during the term of the special
levy, the levy rate may be adjusted so that the projected gross tax will not exceed 95%
of the previous year’s projected gross tax revenue. An increase in the aggregate
assessed valuation of each class of taxable property due to new construction or
improvements to existing real property, including beginning recovery of natural
resources, and newly acquired personal property shall not be included in calculating the
new tax levy for purposes of this section."
“INSTRUCTION TO THE VOTER: Those favoring and wish to vote for the proposed
continuance of additional levies shall darken the oval completely next to "FOR THE
LEVIES", those opposing and wish to vote against the proposed continuance of
additional levies shall darken the oval completely before "AGAINST THE LEVIES."
FOR THE LEVIES
AGAINST THE LEVIES
(13) The voting precincts within the City of Charleston as now existing and as
established by the County Commission of Kanawha County, West Virginia, shall be, and
the same are hereby designated as the voting precincts for such election and the
registration of voters and the use of registration law of the State, and the City of
Charleston hereby adopts the registration list of Kanawha County as to precincts and as
to persons within the limits of the City of Charleston entitled to vote, as amended and
corrected according to law as the official registration list of said City of Charleston to be
used as such election on the said 12th day of May, 2026, and all persons who would be
qualified to vote in the primary election shall be qualified to vote for or against said
additional levies in said election.
(14) After completion of the canvass of the results ofh said election, the Council of the
City of Charleston shall convene at its regular meeting to be held in Council Chambers of
the City Hall in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st day of June, 2026, to certify the returns
of said election, as required by law.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that the bill authorizes the continuance of the excess levy on
the Primary ballot. The rate has not changed and is below the maximum. The revenue from the
funds will go to police, fire and parks and recreation.
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the Bill. With members present recorded thereon as
voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Bill No. 8066 approved.
Councilmember Taylor motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF CHARLESTON
West Virginia
Council Member – 12th WARD
Joseph Jenkins Finance Committee, Chair
839 Gordon Drive Parking Committee, Chair
Charleston, West Virginia 25303 Ordinance and Rules Committee
304-575-9202
joseph.jenkins@cityofcharleston.org
AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:30 PM
AV ROOM #308, CITY HALL, CHARLESTON, WV
AVAILIABLE TO VIEW VIA LIVESTREAM AT https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx
I. DISCUSSION:
a. Approval of Previous Minutes 1-5-2026
II. RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution No. 26-010 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a 1-year
agreement with SHI for computer and server security platform for virus protection and
response Information Systems pursuant to a competitively sourced contract.
b. Resolution No. 26-011 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a new John
Deere Utility Tractor with Side Fold Boom and other accessories from Deere & Company for
the Public Grounds Department pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
c. Resolution No. 26-012 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office for lockbox
services for the Charleston Fire Department’s ambulance billing payments and reaffirming
the City’s participation in the investment pools in the Consolidated Fund administered by
the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments.
d. Resolution No. 26-013 - Authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer funds from the Sinking
Fund (Fund 3100) to the Other Federal Grants Fund (Fund 2083) for the purposes of funding
the required grant match for repairs to the swimming pool at Cato Park, and to transfer any
remaining balance to the Other Federal Grants Fund for the purposes of funding any non-
federal share required for the Capitol Connector RAISE Construction Grant.
e. Resolution No. 26-014 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to submit a grant
application to make improvements to the Cato Park swimming pool, or any other City-
owned pools for which the funding may qualify.
City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
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f. Resolution No. 26-015 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a grant
agreement with the Federal Highways Administration for construction of the Capital
Connector project.
III. BILLS
a. Bill No. 8066 - A Bill and order determining the necessity for continuance of additional
levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, for current general
governmental expenses, and providing for submission to the voters within the City of
Charleston of the question of a continuance of the additional levy at the primary election to
be held on May 12, 2026.
IV. THE AGENDA WAS AMENDED ON 1-15-2026
*Meetings may be recorded and broadcast via internet https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com
City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax
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CITY OF CHARLESTON
West Virginia
Council Member – 12th WARD
Joseph Jenkins Finance Committee, Chair
839 Gordon Drive Parking Committee, Chair
Charleston, West Virginia 25303 Ordinance and Rules Committee
304-575-9202
joseph.jenkins@cityofcharleston.org
AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:30 PM
AV ROOM #308, CITY HALL, CHARLESTON, WV
AVAILIABLE TO VIEW VIA LIVESTREAM AT https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx
I. DISCUSSION:
a. Approval of Previous Minutes 1-5-2026
II. RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution No. 26-010 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a 1-year
agreement with SHI for computer and server security platform for virus protection and
response Information Systems pursuant to a competitively sourced contract.
b. Resolution No. 26-011 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a new John
Deere Utility Tractor with Side Fold Boom and other accessories from Deere & Company for
the Public Grounds Department pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
c. Resolution No. 26-012 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office for lockbox
services for the Charleston Fire Department’s ambulance billing payments and reaffirming
the City’s participation in the investment pools in the Consolidated Fund administered by
the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments.
III. BILLS
a. Bill No. 8066 - A Bill and order determining the necessity for continuance of additional
levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, for current general
governmental expenses, and providing for submission to the voters within the City of
Charleston of the question of a continuance of the additional levy at the primary election to
be held on May 12, 2026.
City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax
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*Meetings may be recorded and broadcast via internet https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com
City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax
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MINUTES
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
6:30 P.M., JANUARY 5, 2026
AV ROOM #308, CITY HALL
Joseph Jenkins, Chair, called the meeting of the Charleston City Council Committee on Finance to
order at 6:30 p.m., January 5, 2026.
A silent roll was taken by the Clerk and a quorum was established. The following committee
members were present:
Joseph Jenkins, Chair
Brent Burton, Vice Chair (arrived at 6:32, did not vote for the approval of previous minutes)
Becky Ceperley
Mary Beth Hoover
Larry Moore
Chad Robinson
Shawn Taylor
Absent:
Other Councilmembers present:
Frank Annie
Harper Gardner
Chelsea Steelhammer
Emmett Pepper
Joe Solomon
Caitlin Cook
I. DISCUSSION:
a. Approval of Previous Minutes - Councilmember Taylor asked for unanimous consent
to dispense with the reading of the minutes for the December 15, 2025 meeting and that they
be approved as distributed. There were no objections, and the minutes were approved.
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II. RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution No. 26-001 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase one new
Ford F-150 crew cab pickup truck for Engineering from Thornhill Ford in the amount of
$44,700.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase one new Ford F-150 crew cab
pickup truck for Engineering from Thornhill Ford in the amount of $44,700.00 pursuant
to a competitively bid statewide contract.
City Manager Ben Mishoe added that all of the vehicle purchases for the meeting are part of a
competitively bid statewide contract. All of the vehicles have been budgeted for under the
current budget and came in under budget.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-001 approved.
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b. Resolution No. 26-002 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase one new
Ford F-150 extended cab pickup truck for General Services from Thornhill Ford in the
amount of $42,396.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase one new Ford F-150 extended
cab pickup truck for General Services from Thornhill Ford in the amount of $42,396.00
pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-002 approved.
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c. Resolution No. 26-003 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase one new
Ford F-150 extended cab pickup truck for Parks and Recreation from Thornhill Ford in
the amount of $42,396.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase one new Ford F-150 extended
cab pickup truck for Parks and Recreation from Thornhill Ford in the amount of
$42,396.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-003 approved.
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d. Resolution No. 26-004 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase one new
Ford F-150 regular cab pickup truck for the Street Department from Thornhill Ford in the
amount of $37,968.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase one new Ford F-150 regular
cab pickup truck for the Street Department from Thornhill Ford in the amount of
$37,968.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-004 approved.
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e. Resolution No. 26-005 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase two new
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4 vehicles for Development Services from Stephens Auto
Center in the total amount of $66,258.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide
contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase two new Jeep Compass
Trailhawk 4x4 vehicles for Development Services from Stephens Auto Center in the total
amount of $66,258.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-005 approved.
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f. Resolution No. 26-006 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase three new
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4 vehicles for Parking Systems from Stephens Auto Center in
the total amount of $99,387.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase three new Jeep Compass
Trailhawk 4x4 vehicles for Parking Systems from Stephens Auto Center in the total
amount of $99,387.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-006 approved.
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g. Resolution No. 26-007 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase one new
Chevy Express 15 passenger van for Parks and Recreation from Stephens Auto Center in
the amount of $45,549.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase one new Chevy Express 15
passenger van for Parks and Recreation from Stephens Auto Center in the amount of
$45,549.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-007 approved.
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h. Resolution No. 26-008 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a SimMan
ALS Manikin with tablet, accessories and technical coverage for the Charleston Fire
Department from Laerdal Medical Corporation in the amount of $51,133.95 pursuant to
a competitively sourced contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase a SimMan ALS Manikin with
tablet, accessories and technical coverage for the Charleston Fire Department from
Laerdal Medical Corporation in the amount of $51,133.95 pursuant to a competitively
sourced contract.
Mishoe added that the training Manikin can simulate a variety of maladies and situations to train
paramedics.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-008 approved.
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i. Resolution No. 26-009 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase one new
Chevy Express 2500 Cargo Van for the Charleston Police Department from Mid-State
Auto in the amount of $38,747.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to purchase one new Chevy Express 2500
Cargo Van for the Charleston Police Department from Mid-State Auto in the amount of
$38,747.00 pursuant to a competitively bid statewide contract.
Councilmember Burton moved to approve the Resolution. With members present recorded
thereon as voting unanimously in the affirmative, Chairperson Jenkins declared Resolution No.
26-009 approved.
Councilmember Burton motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
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Resolution No. 26-010
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
January 20, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance
1 Resolution No. 26-010 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a one-year
2 agreement with SHI for computer and server security platform for virus protection and
3 response Information Systems at a total of $33,133.56 pursuant to a competitively sourced
4 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 enter into a one-year agreement with SHI for
9 computer and server security platform for virus protection and response Information Systems
10 at a total of $33,133.56 pursuant to a competitively sourced contract.
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INSTRUCTIONS: This form
must be submitted to the City
Manager’s Office for any
purchase of materials or
supplies costing $5,000 or
more. A minimum of 3 quotes
is required for this form.
CITY OF CHARLESTON
Purchase Request
Date: 01/08/2026
_____________
To: CITY MANAGER,
I request permission to purchase the following materials and/or supplies: Renewal of our annual
_________________________
maintenance for
_____________________________________________________________________________________
SentinelOne Antivirus/Endpoint Protection and Recovery software through the Omnia Contract.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Purchase justification: To continue our organization’s cybersecurity posture
__________________________________________________________________
with an advanced endpoint protection platform that
_____________________________________________________________________________________
provides real-time threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
If approved, the total purchase price will be: ________________________
$33,133.56
(Check One)
The price is less than the $25,000 permitted for purchases without advertising for bids and needing
approval from City Council. I have not purposefully split the purchase request to keep the purchase
under the $25,000 threshold and have not favored a particular vendor. I have not shared
competitive information with any vendor(s).
The proposed vendor is a sole source provider for the materials/supplies requested. (Skip to ITEM
A on page 2.)
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I have contacted the following responsible vendors and have attached their written quotes for the
requested item(s): (Minimum of 3 Quotes Required)
1. __________________________________
SHI Price Quote: $_________________
33,133.56
2. __________________________________
GovConnection Price Quote: $_________________
33,340.73
3. __________________________________
Advizex Price Quote: $_________________
35,233.00
4. __________________________________ Price Quote: $_________________
5. __________________________________ Price Quote: $_________________
The apparent low-bid vendor meeting specifications is: SHI
__________________________________
AND
The low-bid vendor is not delinquent on any financial obligations owed to the City of Charleston
according to the City Collector’s records, and I recommend authorizing the purchase through the
low-bid vendor.
OR
I recommend not contracting with the lowest bidder meeting specifications and instead
recommend contracting with ______________________________ because:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Additionally, the recommended vendor is not delinquent on any financial obligations owed to the
City of Charleston according to the City Collector’s records.
ITEM A (For Sole Source Procurements ONLY)
Explain what is unique about this vendor/brand and why your department must purchase this product:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Identify at least 1 independent third party who has verified the vendor is a sole source for the item(s)
requested to be purchased, and submit his/her written opinion regarding the vendor’s sole source
status:
(Name & Phone Number)_______________________________________
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REQUESTOR’S DECLARATION
I declare that I have fully complied with the letter and intent of the City Code as it pertains to
procurement and have exercised reasonable precaution to procure the item(s) requested above at the
lowest price, consistent with good service and quality.
I also declare that I have no personal or business relationship with the listed vendor(s) that would
be considered a conflict of interest, except as follows:
(List Actual, Potential, or Perceived Conflicts of Interest) ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Request Submitted By: Adam Cottrell
_________________________ Department: IS Department
___________________________
Is this purchase being paid with grant funds? Yes No
*************************************************************************************
Funds Approval: _________________________ Date: ______________
Authorized Financial Officer
Account Number: _____________________________________________________________________
City Manager Approval: ______________________________ Date:_____________________
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Pricing Proposal
Quotation #: 26821293
Created On: 11/3/2025
Valid Until: 1/28/2026
WV-City of Charleston Inside Account
Executive
Larry Vernati Bobby Bradley
PO Box 2749 290 Davidson Ave
ATTN: AP -I.S. Somerset, NJ 08873
Charleston, WV 25330 Phone: 800-527-6389 x.555-XXXX
United States Fax:
Phone: 3043488048 Email: Bobby_Bradley@shi.com
Fax:
Email: larry.vernati@cityofcharleston.org
All Prices are in US Dollar (USD)
Product Qty Your Price Total
1 WatchTower (Per Endpoint). Real-time Threat Hunting, SLED, 1 Yr, 501-1,000 700 $8.81 $6,167.00
Endpoint
SentinelOne - Part#: SS-WAT-ND-T3-S
Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services
Contract #: 2024056-02
Coverage Term: 1/28/2026 – 1/27/2027
2 Singularity Vulnerability Management (Per Endpoint). Assess and Prioritize 700 $8.81 $6,167.00
Vulnerabilities with exploitability factors driven by vulnerability intel, and
vulnerabilities workflow management. Includes enterprise-wide Discovery of IT/IoT,
Attack Surface Re
SentinelOne - Part#: SP-RGI-ND-T3-S
Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services
Contract #: 2024056-02
Coverage Term: 1/28/2026 – 1/27/2027
3 Singularity Platform. Access to the Singularity Platform, includes initial SDL Ingest, 1 $0.00 $0.00
SLED, 1 Yr
SentinelOne - Part#: PF-PLT-FF-T1-S
Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services
Contract #: 2024056-02
Coverage Term: 1/28/2026 – 1/27/2027
4 Complete Protection Platform with AI (Per Workstation). EPP + EDR, with NGAV (AI), 620 $25.47 $15,791.40
Rogues IoT, Firewall Control, Device Control, Remote Shell, EDR Hunting and
Investigation and up to 100 concurrent STAR Rules, Annual Purple Query, Standard
Support Plan
SentinelOne - Part#: S1-CMPAI-EN-T3-S
Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services
Contract #: 2024056-02
Coverage Term: 1/28/2026 – 1/27/2027
5 Complete Cloud Workload Security with AI (Per Server). EPP + EDR, with NGAV (AI), 80 $25.47 $2,037.60
Rogues IoT, Firewall Control, Device Control, Remote Shell, Deep Visibility and up to
100 concurrent STAR Rules, Annual Purple Query, Standard Support
SentinelOne - Part#: S1-CMPAI-CW-T3-S
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Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services
Contract #: 2024056-02
Coverage Term: 1/28/2026 – 1/27/2027
6 Premium Support. Premium Support includes 24x7 Support, e-mail/web/phone 1 $2,970.56 $2,970.56
channels, SLED, 1 Yr. Price per EA, EA is one-time price for access to 1YR of
Support Services
SentinelOne - Part#: PES-ATCV-FF-T1-S
Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services
Contract #: 2024056-02
Coverage Term: 1/28/2026 – 1/27/2027
Total $33,133.56
Additional Comments
Thank you for choosing SHI International Corp! The pricing offered on this quote proposal is valid through the expiration date listed
above. To ensure the best level of service, please provide End User Name, Phone Number, Email Address and applicable Contract
Number when submitting a Purchase Order. For any additional information including Hardware, Software and Services Contracts,
please contact an SHI Inside Sales Representative at (888) 744-4084. SHI International Corp. is 100% Minority Owned, Woman
Owned Business. TAX ID# 22-3009648; DUNS# 61-1429481; CCR# 61-243957G; CAGE 1HTF0
SHI Vendor Number: 117794
Thank you for choosing SHI International Corp! The pricing offered on this quote proposal is valid through the expiration date set
above. To ensure the best level of service, please provide End User Name, Phone Number, Email Address and applicable Contract
Number when submitting a Purchase Order.
SHI International Corp. is 100% Minority Owned, Woman Owned Business.
TAX ID# 22-3009648; DUNS# 61-1429481; CCR# 61-243957G; CAGE 1HTF0
The products offered under this proposal are resold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract referenced under
that applicable line item.
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SALES QUOTE
GovConnection, Inc. Account Executive: Morgan Larkins # 25837607.02
732 Milford Road Phone: PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE
Merrimack, NH 03054 Fax: QUOTE # WHEN ORDERING
Email: morgan.larkins@connection.com Date: 12/12/2025
Valid Through: 1/11/2026
Account #: S05210
Customer Contact: Larry Vernati Phone: (304) 348-6460
Email: larry.vernati@cityofcharleston.org Fax: (304) 348-6416
QUOTE PROVIDED TO: SHIP TO:
AB#: 22586634 AB#: 22586617
CITY OF CHARLESTON City of Charleston
501 Virginia St E Larry Vernati
Charleston, WV 25301 501 Virginia St E
US Charleston, WV 25301-2194
US
(304) 348-6460 (304) 348-6460
DELIVERY FOB SHIP VIA SHIP WEIGHT TERMS CONTRACT ID#
5-30 Days A/R/O Destination Small Pkg Ground Service Level .00 lbs Net 30
Important Notice: --- THIS QUOTATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING Terms of Sale: All purchases from GovConnection, Inc. are subject to the Company's Standard Terms of Sale, which
describe important legal rights and obligations. You may review the Company's Standard Terms of Sale on the Company's website: https://www.govconnection.com/content/about/legal/terms-and-
conditions-sale, or you may request a copy via fax, e-mail, or mail by calling your account representative. The only exception to this policy is if your order is being placed under any one of our many
national, state, educational or cooperative Agreements, in which case the Terms and Conditions of your Purchase Order are already pre-negotiated and stated in that Agreement. No other Terms and
Conditions shall apply and any other terms and conditions referenced or appearing in your Purchase Order are considered null and void. Due to the industry-wide constraints and fluctuations, we
reserve the right to change pricing at any time. Please refer to our Quote Number in your order.
* Line # Qty Item # Mfg. Part # Description Mfg. Price Ext
WatchTower (Per Endpoint). Real-time
Threat
Hunting, SLED, 1 Yr, 501-1,000
1 700 SS-WAT-ND-T3-S Endpoint Sentinelone $ 10.03 $ 7,021.00
SentinelOne, Inc. - SS-WAT-ND-T3-S
Start Date: 01/28/2026
End Date: 01/27/2027
Singularity Vulnerability Management
(Per Endpoint).
2 700 SP-RGI-ND-T3-S Sentinelone $ 8.45 $ 5,915.00
Start Date: 01/28/2026
End Date: 01/27/2027
3 1 41701552 PF-PLT-FF-T1-S Govt. Singularity XDR Platform 1 Year Sentinelone $ - $ -
Govt. Complete Protection Platform with
4 620 42023873 S1-CMPAI-EN-T3-S Sentinelone $ 23.85 $ 14,787.00
AI Per Workstation 1 Year
Govt. Complete Cloud Workload Security
5 80 42023874 S1-CMPAI-CW-T3-S Sentinelone $ 25.25 $ 2,020.00
with AI Per Server 1 Year
Corp. Premium Support (Flat
6 1 41968435 PES-ATCV-FF-T1-S Fee).Premium Support includes Sentinelone $ 3,597.73 $ 3,597.73
24x7Support, 1 Year
Subtotal $ 33,340.73
Fee $ 0.00
Shipping and
$ 0.00
Handling
Tax Exempt!
Total $ 33,340.73
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ORDERING INFORMATION
GovConnection, Inc. DBA Connection
Please contact your account manager with any questions.
Ordering Address Remittance Address
GovConnection, Inc. GovConnection, Inc.
732 Milford Road Box 536477
Merrimack, NH 03054 Pittsburgh, PA 15253-5906
Please reference the Contract # on all purchase orders.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Payment Terms: NET 30 (subject to approved credit)
FOB Point: DESTINATION (within Continental US)
Maximum Order Limitation: NONE
FEIN: 52-1837891
DUNS Number: 80-967-8782
Cage Code: OGTJ3
Business Size: LARGE
Erate Spin Number: 143026005
WARRANTY: Manufacturer’s Standard Commercial Warranty
NOTE: It is the end user's responsibility to review, understand and agree to the terms of any End User License Agreement (EULA).
Important Notice: --- THIS QUOTATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING Terms of Sale: All purchases from GovConnection, Inc. are
subject to the Company’s Standard Terms of Sale, which describe important legal rights and obligations. You may review the Company’s
Standard Terms of Sale on the Company’s website: www.govconnection.com or you may request a copy via fax, e-mail, or mail by
calling your account representative. The only exception to this policy is if your order is being placed under any one of our many national,
state, educational or cooperative Agreements, in which case the Terms and Conditions of your Purchase Order are already pre-
negotiated and stated in that Agreement. No other Terms and Conditions shall apply and any other terms and conditions referenced or
appearing in your Purchase Order are considered null and void. Due to the industry-wide constraints and fluctuations, we reserve the
right to change pricing at any time. Please refer to our Quote Number in your order.
If you require a hard copy invoice for your credit card order, please visit the link below and click on the Proof of Purchase/Invoice
link on the left side of the page to print one:https://www.govconnection.com/web/Shopping/ProofOfPurchase.htm
Please forward your Contract or Purchase Order to:
SLEDOPS@connection.com
QUESTIONS: Call 800-800-0019
FAX: 603.683.0374
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Quote # Quote Date
121525-1135 12/15/2025
(Quote valid for 30 days)
TO: FROM:
Name: Larry Vernati Name: Lori Caldwell
Company: City of Charleston Company: AdvizeX Technologies
Address: 501 Virginia St E Address: 6480 Rockside Wds Blvd S Suite 190
Address: Charleston, WV 25301 Address: Independence, OH 44131
Phone: 304-348-8058 Phone: 304-541-3400
Email: larry.vernati@cityofcharleston.org Email: lcaldwell@advizex.com
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED
SS-WAT-ND-T3-S WatchTower (Per Endpoint). Real-time Threat Hunting, SLED, 700 $10.63 $7,441.00
1 Yr, 501-1,000 Endpoint SentinelOne, Inc. - SS-WAT-ND-T3-S
Start Date: 01/28/2026 End Date: 01/27/2027
SP-RGI-ND-T3-S Singularity Vulnerability Management (Per Endpoint). Assess 700 $8.95 $6,265.00
and Prioritize Vulnerabilities with exploitability factors driven by
vulnerability intel, and vulnerabilities workflow management.
Includes enterprise-wide Discovery of IT/IoT, Attack Surface Re
SentinelOne, Inc. - SP-RGI-ND-T3-S Start Date: 01/28/202
PF-PLT-FF-T1-S Singularity Platform. Access to the Singularity Platform, 1 $0.00 $0.00
includes initial SDL Ingest, SLED, 1 Yr SentinelOne, Inc. - PF-
PLT-FF-T1-S Start Date: 01/28/2026 End Date: 01/27/2027
S1-CMPAI-EN-T3-S Complete Protection Platform with AI (Per Workstation). EPP + 620 $25.16 $15,599.20
EDR, with NGAV (AI), Rogues IoT, Firewall Control, Device
Control, Remote Shell, EDR Hunting and Investigation and up
to 100 concurrent STAR Rules, Annual Purple Query, Standard
Support Plan, SentinelOne, Inc. - S1-CMPAI-EN-T3-S Start
Date: 01/28/2026 End Date: 01/27/2027
S1-CMPAI-CW-T3-S Complete Cloud Workload Security with AI (Per Server). EPP + 80 $26.64 $2,131.20
EDR, with NGAV (AI), Rogues IoT, Firewall Control, Device
Control, Remote Shell, Deep Visibility and up to 100 concurrent
STAR Rules, Annual Purple Query, Standard Support Plan,
SLED, 1 Yr, 501 SentinelOne, Inc. - S1-CMPAI-CW-T3-S Start
Date: 01/28/2026 End Date: 01/27/2027
PES-ATCV-FF-T1-S Premium Support. Premium Support includes 24x7 Support, e- 1 $3,796.60 $3,796.60
mail/web/phone channels, SLED, 1 Yr. Price per EA, EA is one-
time price for access to 1YR of Support Services. The
published $0.01 price is not the Customer's final price. The
purchase price is eq SentinelOne, Inc. - PES-ATCV-FF-T1-S
Start Date: 01/28/2026
Subtotal $35,233.00
Tax $0.00
Estimated Freight $0.00
TOTAL: $35,233.00
Notes:
Unless reflected in the quotation, total does not include applicable sales tax and shipping charges.
Terms & Conditions F.O.B.
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Quote # Quote Date
121525-1135 12/15/2025
(Quote valid for 30 days)
TO: FROM:
Name: Larry Vernati Name: Lori Caldwell
Company: City of Charleston Company: AdvizeX Technologies
Address: 501 Virginia St E Address: 6480 Rockside Wds Blvd S Suite 190
Address: Charleston, WV 25301 Address: Independence, OH 44131
Phone: 304-348-8058 Phone: 304-541-3400
Email: larry.vernati@cityofcharleston.org Email: lcaldwell@advizex.com
The terms and conditions which shall govern this quotation are Advizex’s Standard Sales Terms and Point of Origin
Conditions (the “Agreement”). Performance under this quotation is conditioned upon both parties
successfully entering into and executing the Agreement. Both parties hereto acknowledge and agree
that none of the product referenced herein shall ship to customer prior to execution of the Agreement.
Subject to Advizex’s prior written approval and in the event that it is not feasible for the parties to enter
into and execute the Agreement prior to shipment of the product referenced herein, Customer hereby
agrees to negotiate in good faith and execute the Agreement within thirty (30) days after the shipment
by Advizex of the product referenced herein. If no Agreement has been executed, Customer hereby
agrees to pay Advizex the full invoice price for the product(s) referenced herein within thirty (30) days of
the date of invoice, which shall be generated upon shipment of the product.
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Resolution No. 26-011
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
January 20, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance
1 Resolution No. 26-011 – Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to purchase a new John Deere
2 5075E Cab Utility Tractor with a 17-foot Side Fold Boom and other accessories from Deere &
3 Company for the Public Grounds Department in the amount of $133,948.98 pursuant to a
4 competitively bid statewide 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 new John Deere 5075E Cab Utility
9 Tractor with a 17-foot Side Fold Boom and other accessories from Deere & Company for the
10 Public Grounds Department in the amount of $133,948.98 pursuant to a competitively bid
11 statewide contract.
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Resolution No. 26-012
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
January 20, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance
1 Resolution No. 26-012 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into an
2 intergovernmental agreement with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office for lockbox
3 services for the Charleston Fire Department’s ambulance billing payments and reaffirming the
4 City’s participation in the investment pools in the Consolidated Fund administered by the West
5 Virginia Board of Treasury Investments authorized in Resolution No. 744-10, approved on April
6 19, 2010. There is currently no cost to the local government to participate.
7
8 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
9
10 That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement
11 with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office for lockbox services for the Charleston Fire
12 Department’s ambulance billing payments and reaffirming the City’s participation in the
13 investment pools in the Consolidated Fund administered by the West Virginia Board of Treasury
14 Investments authorized in Resolution No. 744-10, approved on April 19, 2010. There is currently
15 no cost to the local government to participate.
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AGREEMENT:
The Undersigned Agency and the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (“STO”) hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Agreement: Agency and the STO will develop a Remittance Process Plan (“Plan”) that will allow the Agency to purchase
products and/or services from payees by check or money order. Agency desires to utilize the STO lockbox system for
payment acceptance, and hereby agrees to make any modifications to its remittance forms needed to accommodate the
requirements of the STO system and to pay the costs associated with utilizing the STO system. Agency assumes full and
complete responsibility for the development and maintenance of its remittance activity, including post office box rentals and
printing and mailing of forms. All remittance form formats will be approved and tested by the STO prior to use or mailing
by the Agency. The Agency will reconcile the daily deposit activity to the remittance information and research any
discrepancies. STO shall provide payment acceptance services, including but not limited to, settlement and deposits. The
parties shall agree upon a Project Design and Implementation Plan prior to utilization of the lockbox services.
2. Term: The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date authorized by the STO as the Effective Roll-Out Date and
shall extend for a period of one (1) year. This Agreement shall automatically extend for periods of one (1) year each unless
terminated by one of the parties in accordance with this Agreement.
3. Costs and Payment: Agency shall pay to the STO the amounts charged in connection with this Agreement, which costs
may include, but are not limited to, post office box rental, per item fees, printing and/or mailing costs related to the
remittance forms, and possible programming charges. STO shall maintain a Fee Schedule, which may be changed as
determined necessary by the STO. The STO reserves the right to waive or adjust the amount of fees or costs, which may be
based on the amount of activity associated with the Agency’s account. The STO will notify the Agency of any adjustment
or change to the fees prior to assessing the same. The STO shall invoice the Agency for all charges on a monthly basis.
Agency shall pay all invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof. The Agency may authorize the STO to deduct the
fees from the Agency’s investment accounts held with the Board of Treasury Investments, in which case written
authorization shall be executed and submitted to the STO prior to any such deduction.
4. Confidentiality & Security: The parties agree to maintain as confidential all information and documents stated as
confidential. The Agency agrees to adhere to STO security and confidentiality standards.
5. Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. Agency will
be responsible for and agrees to pay all charges accrued to the date of termination.
6. Funding: Services to be performed under this Agreement shall be continued in subsequent fiscal years contingent upon
funding being available. In the event funding is not available, this Agreement shall terminate without penalty on June 30 of
the year in which funding is no longer available. After that date, this Agreement is of no effect and is null and void.
7. Amendments: All amendments, modifications, alterations or changes to this Agreement shall be in written addenda to this
Agreement, signed by both parties, and authorized in accordance with West Virginia law.
8. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the
provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
9. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of West Virginia.
10. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the parties with respect
thereto.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES: Under no circumstances will the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office be liable
to any party for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive or other damages based on any use of
the STO’s lockbox system, including, without limitation, any lost profits, damages resulting from lost data or
business interruption, or loss of programs or information.
12. The Agency certifies that the person executing this Agreement is authorized to act on behalf of the Agency and that this
Agreement has been approved by the Agency.
Date of Agreement: ________________________ Renewal New
__________________________________ West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office
Agency
By: ________________________________ By: ______________________________
Signature Signature
_________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name Printed Name
Title: _____________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________
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Resolution No. 744-10 :
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
April 19, 2010 April 19, 2010
Introduced by: Referred to:
Robert Reishman Finance Committee
1
2 Resolution No. 744-10 : “Authorizing the participation of the City of Charleston in
3 the Consolidated Fund administered and managed by the West Virginia Board of
4 Treasury Investments, and further authorizing the Treasurer and his designees to do all
5 things necessary in order to participate in the investment pools in the Consolidated
6 Fund.”
7
8 WHEREAS, W. Va. Code §12-6C-6 authorizes spending units and political subdivisions
9 of the State of West Virginia to participate and invest in the Consolidated Fund, which is
10 administered and managed by the Board of Treasury Investments and used to purchase
11 securities and other investments authorized by law; and
12
13 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Charleston, the governing body of the City of
14 Charleston, a political subdivision of the State of West Virginia, through its Treasurer’s
15 Office has reviewed the Investment Policy of the West Virginia Board of Treasury
16 Investments and provisions of all applicable agreements, applications, state and local
17 laws, policies, rules or ordinances; and
18
19 WHEREAS, the City of Charleston, through its Treasurer’s Office, has made an
20 independent determination that investment in the Consolidated Fund in accordance with
21 the provisions of the aforesaid statute is in the best interests of the City, and is within
22 the scope of activities and investments for which it is authorized by law; now therefore,
23
24 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
25
26 That the participation of the City of Charleston in the Consolidated Fund administered
27 and managed by the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments, is hereby
28 authorized, and the City’s Treasurer and his designees are further authorized to do all
29 things necessary in order to participate in the WV Money Market, the WV Government
30 Money Market and/or the WV Short Term Bond Pool investment pools in the
31 Consolidated Fund.
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Resolution No. 26-013
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
January 20, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance
1 Resolution No. 26-013 - Authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer the amount of $1,000,000.00
2 from the Sinking Fund (Fund 3100) to the Other Federal Grants Fund (Fund 2083) for the
3 purposes of funding the required grant match for repairs to the swimming pool at Cato Park,
4 and to transfer any remaining balance in the Sinking Fund in amount of $1,360,820.75, plus any
5 accumulated interest, to the Other Federal Grants Fund for the purposes of funding any non-
6 federal share required for the Capitol Connector RAISE Construction Grant. The balance in the
7 Sinking Fund exceeds the purposes for which it was established.
8
9
10 Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
11
12 That the City Treasurer is authorized to transfer the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Sinking
13 Fund (Fund 3100) to the Other Federal Grants Fund (Fund 2083) for the purposes of funding the
14 required grant match for repairs to the swimming pool at Cato Park, and to transfer any
15 remaining balance in the Sinking Fund in amount of $1,360,820.75, plus any accumulated
16 interest, to the Other Federal Grants Fund for the purposes of funding any non-federal share
17 required for the Capitol Connector RAISE Construction Grant. The balance in the Sinking Fund
18 exceeds the purposes for which it was established.
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Resolution No. 26-014
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
January 20, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance
1 Resolution No. 26-014 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to submit a grant application up
2 to the amount of $2,000,000.00, which if awarded would include a $1,000,000.00 match by the
3 City, to make improvements to the Cato Park swimming pool, or any other City-owned pools for
4 which the funding may qualify.
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 submit a grant application up to the amount of
9 $2,000,000.00, which if awarded would include a $1,000,000.00 match by the City, to make
10 improvements to the Cato Park swimming pool, or any other City-owned pools for which the
11 funding may qualify.
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Resolution No. 26-015
Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:
January 20, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance
1 Resolution No. 26-015 - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to enter into a grant agreement
2 with the Federal Highways Administration for construction of the Capital Connector project, in
3 which City Council authorizes up to $1,360,820.75 of non-federal funding pursuant to the most
4 recent cost-estimate. The final amount of the project will be determined by competitive bid.
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 enter into a grant agreement with the Federal
9 Highways Administration for construction of the Capital Connector project, in which City
10 Council authorizes up to $1,360,820.75 of non-federal funding pursuant to the most recent
11 cost-estimate. The final amount of the project will be determined by competitive bid.
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Bill No. 8066
Introduced in Council Passed by Council:
January 5, 2026
Introduced by: Referred to:
Joseph Jenkins Finance Committee
1 Bill No. 8066: A Bill and order determining the necessity for continuance of additional
2 levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1,
3 2030, for current general governmental expenses, and providing for submission to the
4 voters within the City of Charleston of the question of a continuance of the additional levy
5 at the primary election to be held on May 12, 2026.
6
7 Providing for the continuance of the levy rate, providing for publication of notice of
8 the election to authorize the additional levy; providing for application of the primary
9 election laws to such primary election, authorizing the City Clerk and Kanawha County
10 Clerk to furnish election officials with proper election supplies and make publication of this
11 ordinance, delivery of this ordinance to the Ballot Commissioners and the printing of
12 ballots; providing the form of the official ballot; and providing for the voting precincts and
13 determining those entitled to vote.
14
15 WHEREAS, after full information and consideration thereof, the Council of the City
16 of Charleston, West Virginia, is of the opinion and finds that the maximum levies for
17 current expenses for the general fund purposes of said City authorized to be laid by the
18 provisions of Section 14, Chapter 11, Article 8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
19 amended, will not provide sufficient funds for the four fiscal years which begin,
20 respectively, on the first day of July 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, and to cover
21 expenditures properly payable from said funds, including expenditures for the purpose
22 hereinafter set out, and having ascertained that the amounts hereinafter shown, in
23 excess of the amount raised by regular levies, will be needed by the said City of
24 Charleston during each of said four fiscal years for the purpose as follows, and that such
25 levies constitute a continuance of the additional levies heretofore provided for the fiscal
26 years beginning respectively on the first day of July 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, and that
27 an election should be held pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 and 17 of Article 8,
28 Chapter 11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; therefore,
29
30
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31 Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Charleston, West Virginia:
32
33 (1) The purpose for which additional funds are needed by said City for each of the
34 four fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030, are
35 current, general governmental expenses.
36
37 (2) The amounts considered necessary for each of said purposes for each fiscal
38 year beginning on the date indicated are as follows:
39
40 July 1,
41 2027
42
43 To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
44 Charleston Police Department .........................................$1,694,049
45 Charleston Fire Department .............................................$1,694,049
46 Charleston Parks & Recreation Department ....................$1,694,049
47 TOTAL EXPENDITURES .................................................$5,082,147
48 Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
49 and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) ...........................................$406,724
50 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ......................$5,488,871
51
52 July 1,
53 2028
54
55 To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
56 Charleston Police Department .........................................$1,694,049
57 Charleston Fire Department .............................................$1,694,049
58 Charleston Parks & Recreation Department ....................$1,694,049
59 TOTAL EXPENDITURES .................................................$5,082,147
60 Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
61 and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) ...........................................$406,724
62 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ......................$5,488,871
63
64 July 1,
65 2029
66
67 To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
68 Charleston Police Department .........................................$1,694,049
69 Charleston Fire Department .............................................$1,694,049
70 Charleston Parks & Recreation Department ....................$1,694,049
71 TOTAL EXPENDITURES .................................................$5,082,147
72 Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
73 and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) ...........................................$406,724
74 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ......................$5,488,871
75
76
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77
78 July 1,
79 2030
80
81 To be allocated evenly for the current expenses of the:
82 Charleston Police Department .........................................$1,694,049
83 Charleston Fire Department .............................................$1,694,049
84 Charleston Parks & Recreation Department ....................$1,694,049
85 TOTAL EXPENDITURES .................................................$5,082,147
86 Allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies, exonerations,
87 and uncollectable taxes (7.5%) ...........................................$406,724
88 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ......................$5,488,871
89
90 (3) The total amount necessary to carry out the above purposes for the term of
91 the levy, after making reasonable allowance for tax discounts, delinquencies,
92 exonerations, and uncollectable taxes as set forth above is $20,328,584.
93
94 (4) The separate and aggregate assessed valuation in each class of taxable
95 property within the said City of Charleston is as follows:
Class I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ - 0-
Class
... . . .II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,508,712,744
Class
... . . .III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ - 0-
Class
... . . .IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,973,710,705
Aggregate.
..... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,482,423,449
96 ......
97 (5a) The proposed additional rate of levy in cents per $100 assessed valuation on
98 each class of property within the said City of Charleston for the fiscal years beginning
99 July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030, is as follows:
100
101 Class I .......................................... 5.03 cents/$100
102 Class II .......................................... 10.06 cents/$100
103 Class IV ......................................... 20.12 cents/$100
104
105 (5b) Provided that in the event the separate and aggregate assessed evaluations
106 of each class of taxable property within the City of Charleston increases during the term
107 of the special levy, the levy rate may be adjusted so that the projected gross tax revenue
108 will not exceed 95% of the previous year's projected gross tax revenue. An increase in
109 the aggregate assessed valuation of each class of taxable property due to new
110 construction or improvements to existing real property, including beginning recovery of
111 natural resources and newly acquired personal property shall not be included in
112 calculating the new tax levy for the purposes of this section.
113
114 (6) The years which the additional levies shall apply if authorized by the voters,
115 are the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030.
116
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117 (7) The Council of the City of Charleston declares that it will not issue bonds under
118 the provisions of Section 16, Article 8, Chapter 11, of the West Virginia Code of 1931,
119 as amended, on approval of the voters of the proposed additional levy.
120
121 (8) The Council of the City of Charleston finds that additional levies were
122 heretofore authorized by the voters of the City of Charleston and have been in effect for
123 the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, and
124 that the additional levies proposed by this ordinance constitute as continuation of such
125 additional levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029,
126 and July 1, 2030.
127
128 (9) The question of such additional levies shall be submitted to the voters within
129 the City of Charleston, West Virginia, at the primary election to be held in said City on
130 the 12th day of May 2026.
131
132 (10) Notice of the election to authorize the additional levy shall be given by
133 publication of this ordinance and order at least once each week for two successive
134 weeks, both publications to occur within fourteen (14) consecutive days, next
135 preceding the date of the election, in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a newspaper of
136 the general circulation published in the City of Charleston, West Virginia.
137
138 (11) All provisions of the laws concerning primary elections shall apply so far
139 as they are applicable to the holding of said election and the ascertainment of the
140 results thereof. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish the Clerk
141 of Kanawha County with necessary and proper election supplies, and to do any and
142 all things necessary and proper attendant to said primary election, including but not
143 limited to, the performance of primary election duties imposed by law upon Clerks
144 of the Circuit Courts in relation to primary elections, and shall furnish and deliver a
145 certified copy of this ordinance and order to the Ballot Commissioners of the County
146 of Kanawha, who shall take the same and provide for the printing of ballots, in
147 accordance with the provisions of law, as made and provided, and with the
148 provisions of this ordinance and order.
149
150 (12) That portion of the ballot to be used in said election to authorize the
151 additional levy shall be in the form substantially as follows:
152
153 "An
h Election to authorize the continuation of additional levies for the years
154 beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, and July 1, 2030, for the purpose
155 of providing additional funds annually during such years for current expenses of the
156 Charleston Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation Departments according to the
157 order and ordinance of the Council of the City of Charleston passed and adopted
158 at its meeting on the 20th day of January 2026.”
159
160 "The additional levies shall be on Class I property 5.03 cents; and on Class II
161 property 10.06 cents; and on Class IV property 20.12 cents; all per $100 assessed
162 valuation."
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163
164 "Provided that in the event the separate and aggregate assessed valuations of each
165 class of taxable property within the City of Charleston increases during the term of
166 the special levy, the levy rate may be adjusted so that the projected gross tax will
167 not exceed 95% of the previous year’s projected gross tax revenue. An increase in
168 the aggregate assessed valuation of each class of taxable property due to new
169 construction or improvements to existing real property, including beginning
170 recovery of natural resources, and newly acquired personal property shall not be
171 included in calculating the new tax levy for purposes of this section."
172
173 “INSTRUCTION TO THE VOTER: Those favoring and wish to vote for the proposed
174 continuance of additional levies shall darken the oval completely next to "FOR THE
175 LEVIES", those opposing and wish to vote against the proposed continuance of
176 additional levies shall darken the oval completely before "AGAINST THE LEVIES."
177
178 FOR THE LEVIES
179
180 AGAINST THE LEVIES
181
182
183 (13) The voting precincts within the City of Charleston as now existing and as
184 established by the County Commission of Kanawha County, West Virginia, shall be,
185 and the same are hereby designated as the voting precincts for such election and the
186 registration of voters and the use of registration law of the State, and the City of
187 Charleston hereby adopts the registration list of Kanawha County as to precincts and
188 as to persons within the limits of the City of Charleston entitled to vote, as amended
189 and corrected according to law as the official registration list of said City of Charleston
190 to be used as such election on the said 12th day of May, 2026, and all persons who
191 would be qualified to vote in the primary election shall be qualified to vote for or
192 against said additional levies in said election.
193
194 (14) After completion of the canvass of the results
h of said election, the Council
195 of the City of Charleston shall convene at its regular meeting to be held in Council
196 Chambers of the City Hall in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st day of June, 2026, to
197 certify the returns of said election, as required by law.
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