City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingParma Heights, OH · September 11, 2023
Agenda
City of Parma Heights
Council Meeting
6281 Pearl Road
Monday, September 11, 2023
7 :00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ACTION ON MINUTES:
• JUNE 26, 2023 – PARMA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• JULY 3, 2023 – SPECIAL PARMA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• AUGUST 21, 2023 – SPECIAL PARMA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS: PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE – COUNCILMAN HAASE
PUBLIC SESSION
LEGISLATION
Third Reading
1. ORDINANCE NO. 2023 – 34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 351.13 ENTITLED “PARKING OF COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
Second Reading
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 52
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE CITY
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT A PUBLIC SALE THROUGH GOVPLANET/IRONPLANET,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED
First Reading
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2023 – 53
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ENACTING SECTION 105.08 OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, ENTITLED, “BID EVALUATION
FACTORS”, TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW SECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
City of Parma Heights
6281 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 54
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE
BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND
CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2023 – 55
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER
EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, REPEALING
ORDINANCE 2023-18, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 56
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE A
PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA, LLC THROUGH SOURCEWELL
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ROSENBAUER AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AT THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF ONE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,800,000.00), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 57
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ACCEPT A FISCAL YEAR 2022
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ADJOURNMENT
City of Parma Heights
6281 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130
ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - 34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 351.13 ENTITLED “PARKING OF
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the Administration is recommending that Section 351.13 of the Parma
Heights Codified Ordinances be amended, in part, to prohibit the parking of certain commercial
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, this update to the Parma Heights Codified Ordinances regarding the parking
of commercial vehicles would allow for more efficient regulation of commercial vehicle storage;
and
WHEREAS, this Council desires to adopt the recommendation of the Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Parma Heights,
County of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio:
Section 1: That Section 351.13 of the Codified Ordinances shall be amended, and as
amended, shall henceforth read as shown by edits set forth in Exhibit “A”, which is attached hereto
and incorporated by reference.
Section 2: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this
Council and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its Committees comprised of a
majority of the members of the Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open
to the public, in compliance with the law.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest
date provided for by law.
PASSED: ____________________________ _______________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ____________________________ _______________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: _________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
EXHIBIT A
351.13 PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
(a) No person, operator or owner of a school bus, commercial tractor, agricultural tractor, truck
of more than one-half ton capacity, bus, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer or moving van shall park
or permit such vehicle to remain on any street during the period from 60 minutes after sunset until
60 minutes before sunrise or at any other time when there is not sufficient natural light to render
discernible persons, vehicles and substantial objects in the street at a distance of 500 feet ahead.;
unless there has been placed in the street at a point which is approximately the center of the width
of such vehicle, at a distance of ten feet in advance of such vehicle and ten feet to the rear of the
vehicle, two flares or red electric lanterns, one front and one rear, which may be seen and
distinguishable at a distance of 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at nighttime.
(b) No person shall stand or park a commercial trailer, which is detached from the tractor or
other means of locomotion, upon a street, except for the minimum period required in the usual
course of business for making a delivery of merchandise or for loading merchandise for delivery.
(c) No person, business, or corporation shall park or leave standing any commercially-plated
vehicle that exceeds twenty feet in length, or eight feet in width, or nine feet in height on any
residential property within the City for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious
unloading and delivery; pickup; and/or loading of materials.
In addition to the above restrictions, no person, business, or corporation shall park or leave standing
any of the following vehicle types on any residential property within the City for any purpose or
length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery; pickup; and/or loading of
materials:
1) tow trucks;
2) flat-bed trucks;
3) tractor or semi-tractor trailer trucks;
4) stake bed trucks;
5) school buses or buses;
6) dump trucks exceeding one (1) ton; or
7) any vehicle transporting hazardous or flammable materials beyond what would be normally
required to propel that type of vehicle.
(c) No person shall stand or park a truck with a net weight of over 4,000 pounds, or a commercial
tractor, trailer or semitrailer, in a roadway at any time, except for the minimum period required in
the usual course of business for making a delivery of merchandise or for unloading merchandise
for delivery, in case of emergency or to perform work or maintenance on residential property.
(d) No person shall stand or park a commercial tractor or commercial trailer on any private
property that has been zoned for residential use, except for the minimum time period that may be
required in the usual course of business for making a delivery of merchandise or for unloading
merchandise for delivery.
(e) No person shall park a commercial tractor-trailer or semitrailer on any private property that
has been zoned for commercial/office district during the period of 60 minutes after sunset and 60
minutes before sunrise, except for the minimum time period that may be required in the usual
course of business for making a delivery of merchandise, or unloading merchandise for delivery,
or otherwise conducting the business of the commercial/office located on the premises.
(Ord. 2021-10. Passed 2-22-21.)
RESOLUTION 2023 - 52
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DISPOSE OF
OBSOLETE CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT A PUBLIC SALE
THROUGH GOVPLANET/IRONPLANET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the Council authorized membership in the National Joint Power Alliance
[now known as Sourcewell], a purchasing cooperative in Ordinance No. 2017-3; and
WHEREAS, GovPlanet/IronPlanet is a vendor of the National Joint Power Alliance [now
known as Sourcewell]; and
WHEREAS, GovPlanet/IronPlanet will provide the City of Parma Heights with auction
services for the disposal of obsolete city vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the vehicles and equipment listed on
Exhibit “A” be removed from service as a result of their age and mechanical condition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Parma Heights,
County of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio:
Section 1: The Administration is authorized and directed to dispose of obsolete city
vehicles at a public sale through GovPlanet/IronPlanet, a list of which is described in Exhibit “A”,
as amended, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 2: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this
Council and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its Committees comprised of a
majority of the members of the Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meeting open
to the public, in compliance with the law.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest
date provided for by law. This Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for
the public peace, health, and safety of the Municipality, and for the further reason it is necessary
to place these vehicles up for auction immediately due to storage constraints; wherefore, this
Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by Council and approval
by the Mayor.
PASSED: ____________________________ _______________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ____________________________ _______________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: _________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
Exhibit A, as amended
SERVICE 2000 CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK 1GCGK24R8YR214075
SERVICE 2001 DODGE TRUCK 3B7KF26Z01M548040
SERVICE 2000 CHEVY DUMP TRUCK 1GBKC34F7YF506292
FIRE 1994 SUTPHEN AERIAL TOWER W/PLATFORM 1S9A3KFE0R1003079
ORDINANCE NO. 2023 – 53
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ENACTING SECTION 105.08 OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, ENTITLED,
“BID EVALUATION FACTORS”, TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW SECTION OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Parma Heights Charter enables the City to award contracts by competitive bidding,
as determined by Council; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the “lowest and best” bidder may be identified by the use of
several factors in addition to the dollar amount of the bid; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, based on the recommendation of the Administration, to establish
and adopt Section 105.08, “Bid Evaluation Factors”, in order to evaluate and select the lowest and best bidder, in
the discretion of the City, for the award of contracts through competitive bidding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Parma Heights, Cuyahoga
County, State of Ohio:
Section 1: That this Council does hereby establish and enact Section 105.08, entitled, “Bid Evaluation
Factors” of the Administrative Code, which reads in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit “A” and which is attached
to this Ordinance and incorporated by reference as if fully rewritten herein.
Section 2: All Ordinances and Resolutions or parts thereof which are in conflict or inconsistent with any
provision of the new Section adopted in Section 1 of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date
of this Ordinance.
Section 3: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating
to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of the
Council and any of its Committees comprised of a majority of the members of the Council that resulted in those
formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date provided for
by law.
PASSED: _____________________ ____________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ______________________ ____________________________
APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: _________________ ____________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
EXHIBIT A
105.08 BID EVALUATION FACTORS
(a) The following factors are significant in determining whether a bid is the lowest and best
bid and may be considered and applied by city officials, in their discretion, when
determining the lowest and best bid for supplies, commodities, materials, equipment,
furnishings or construction, renovation, maintenance, repair, businesses or general
services.
(1) The bidder's familiarity with the project.
(2) Adequacy of the equipment for the project.
(3) The bidder's record on similar projects.
(4) The bidder's experience in the relevant field in the preceding twelve months,
including the original contract price for each job undertaken and the cost of any
change order and overruns.
(5) The bidder's compliance with deadlines.
(6) The bidder's prior performance on any project taken for the City of Parma Heights.
(7) The bidder's financial solvency.
(8) Whether the bidder has ever sued or been sued by a public entity over a public
project.
(9) The bidder’s bonding record.
(10) The bidder's compliance record with, and maintenance of, unemployment and
workers' compensation laws for all employees.
(11) The bidder's compliance record with, and maintenance of, federal and state wage
laws for all employees.
(12) The bidder's compliance record with, and maintenance of, the Fair Labor Standards
Act for all employees.
(13) The bidder's compliance record with, and maintenance of, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration regulations for all employees.
(14) The experience, training, and skill of the bidder's workforce in writing.
(15) The number of years the bidder has been in the relevant businesses.
(16) The continuity of the bidder's workforce.
(17) The bidder's past compliance with employee drug testing.
(18) Past compliance with local and state income tax laws.
(19) The bidder's participation in a state accredited apprenticeship program when it is
required by Ohio prevailing wage law.
(20) Any other factor determined to be relevant.
(b) Bid specifications may contain provisions conforming to subsection (a) of this section.
Evidence of the factors a bidder wishes to be considered is the responsibility of the
bidder.
(c) City Officials may reject any or all bids, or parts of bids, for any reason if acceptance is
not in the best interest of the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 54
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY
THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES
AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Parma Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, met in
regular session on the 11th day of September, 2023, at the office of City Council with the following
members present: ___________________, _____________________, _____________________,
________________________, ______________________, ______________________, and
_______________________; and
WHEREAS, ______________________ moved the adoption of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this Council in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted
a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing January 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Commission of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has certified its action
thereon to this Council together with an estimate by the County Fiscal Officer of the rate of each
tax necessary to be levied by this Council, and what part thereof is without, and what part within
the ten mill tax limitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Parma
Heights, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio:
Section 1. That the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its
certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and that there be and is hereby levied on the
tax duplicate of said City the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill
limitation; as contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto, and made a part hereof as though fully
rewritten.
Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby directed to certify a copy of this
Resolution to the Fiscal Officer of said County. Furthermore, ________________________
seconded the Resolution at the time of passage, and the roll being called upon its adoption resulted
as follows: ____________________, ______________________, ______________________,
________________________, ________________________, ________________________, and
_______________________.
Section 3. This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this
Council and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its Committees comprised of a
majority of the members of the Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open
to the public, in compliance with the law.
Section 4. This Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary
for the public peace, health, and safety of the Municipality and for the further reason that the City
needs to meet the County’s deadline of September 30, 2023; wherefore, this Resolution shall be in
full force and effect from and immediately after its passage by Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED: ____________________________ _______________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ____________________________ _______________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: _________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE 2023 - 55
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND
OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE
PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31,
2023, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2023-18, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Parma Heights, County of Cuyahoga
and State of Ohio:
Section 1. Funding for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Parma
Heights, Ohio, for the period commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, the
sums set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”, is set aside and appropriated.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2023-18 that was passed by Council on March 27, 2023 is
repealed.
Section 3. This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of the Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this
Council and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its Committees comprised of a
majority of the members of the Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open
to the public, in compliance with the law.
Section 4. The Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrants from any of the
foregoing appropriations upon receiving the proper requisition, certificate, and voucher therefore;
approved by the officers authorized by law to approve same, or an Ordinance or Resolution to
make the expenditure, provided that no warrants shall be drawn or paid for salaries or wages except
to persons employed by authority of and in accordance with law and Ordinance.
Section 5. This Council declares this Ordinance to be an emergency measure for the
immediate preservation of the public health, peace, and safety of this Municipality and for the
further reason that said Ordinance must be enacted as soon as possible to authorize payment, and
to maintain the full faith and credit of the Municipality; wherefore, it shall be in full force and
effect immediately after its passage by Council and approved by the Mayor.
PASSED: ______________________ ________________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ______________________ ________________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: __________________ ________________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
EXHIBIT A
City of Parma Heights Proposed
Original 1st Amended 2nd Amended 2nd Amended
Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations
General Fund
Police
Personal Services & Benefits $3,745,879.29 $0.00 $3,745,879.29
Other Operations & Maintenance $587,675.00 $0.00 $587,675.00
$4,333,554.29 $0.00 $0.00 $4,333,554.29
Fire
Personal Services & Benefits $3,638,831.51 $0.00 $3,638,831.51
Other Operations & Maintenance $189,530.00 $0.00 $189,530.00
$3,828,361.51 $0.00 $0.00 $3,828,361.51
Safety
Personal Services & Benefits $451,668.56 $0.00 $451,668.56
Other Operations & Maintenance $475,418.96 $0.00 $475,418.96
$927,087.52 $0.00 $0.00 $927,087.52
Health
Other Operations & Maintenance $120,000.00 $17,696.00 $137,696.00
$120,000.00 $0.00 $17,696.00 $137,696.00
Recreation
Personal Services & Benefits $161,868.60 $18,294.98 $180,163.58
Other Operations & Maintenance $250.00 $11,400.00 $11,650.00
$162,118.60 $0.00 $29,694.98 $191,813.58
Building
Personal Services & Benefits $500,000.86 $0.00 $500,000.86
Other Operations & Maintenance $134,050.00 $16,500.00 $150,550.00
$634,050.86 $0.00 $16,500.00 $650,550.86
Economic Development
Personal Services & Benefits $117,537.10 $0.00 $117,537.10
Other Operations & Maintenance $4,100.00 $0.00 $4,100.00
$121,637.10 $0.00 $0.00 $121,637.10
Basic Utility Services
Personal Services & Benefits
Other Operations & Maintenance $1,612,000.00 $36,000.00 $1,648,000.00
$1,612,000.00 $0.00 $36,000.00 $1,648,000.00
Mayor
Personal Services & Benefits $230,919.51 $0.00 $230,919.51
Other Operations & Maintenance $8,000.00 $0.00 $8,000.00
$238,919.51 $0.00 $0.00 $238,919.51
Council
Personal Services & Benefits $141,184.91 $0.00 $141,184.91
Other Operations & Maintenance $11,750.00 $0.00 $11,750.00
$152,934.91 $0.00 $0.00 $152,934.91
City of Parma Heights Proposed
Original 1st Amended 2nd Amended 2nd Amended
Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations
Planning/Zoning
Other Operations & Maintenance $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
$4,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
Finance
Personal Services & Benefits $305,050.73 $0.00 $305,050.73
Other Operations & Maintenance $342,000.00 $0.00 $342,000.00
$647,050.73 $0.00 $0.00 $647,050.73
Mayor' Court
Personal Services & Benefits $150,893.19 $0.00 $150,893.19
Other Operations & Maintenance $21,300.00 $0.00 $21,300.00
$172,193.19 $0.00 $0.00 $172,193.19
Custodial
Personal Services & Benefits $54,744.08 $0.00 $54,744.08
Other Operations & Maintenance $11,500.00 $0.00 $11,500.00
$66,244.08 $0.00 $0.00 $66,244.08
Law
Personal Services & Benefits $208,630.69 $0.00 $208,630.69
Other Operations & Maintenance $101,150.00 $0.00 $101,150.00
$309,780.69 $0.00 $0.00 $309,780.69
General Government
Personal Services & Benefits
Other Operations & Maintenance $673,715.97 $0.00 $673,715.97
Transfers - Out $1,500,000.00 $500,000.00 $2,000,000.00
$2,173,715.97 $0.00 $500,000.00 $2,673,715.97
Total General Fund Disbursements $15,503,648.96 $0.00 $599,890.98 $16,103,539.94
SCMR Fund
Personal Services & Benefits $1,687,873.72 $0.00 $1,687,873.72
Other Operations & Maintenance $447,535.00 $0.00 $447,535.00
$2,135,408.72 $0.00 $0.00 $2,135,408.72
State Highway
Other Operations & Maintenance $80,000.00 $0.00 $80,000.00
$80,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $80,000.00
Cemetery
Other Operations & Maintenance $200.00 $0.00 $200.00
$200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00
Parks Maintenance Fund
Personal Services & Benefits $230,653.92 $0.00 $230,653.92
Other Operations & Maintenance $258,748.40 $0.00 $258,748.40
$489,402.32 $0.00 $0.00 $489,402.32
City of Parma Heights Proposed
Original 1st Amended 2nd Amended 2nd Amended
Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations
Senior Center Fund
Personal Services & Benefits $279,751.72 $0.00 $279,751.72
Other Operations & Maintenance $61,500.00 $0.00 $61,500.00
$341,251.72 $0.00 $0.00 $341,251.72
Permissive Fund
Other Operations & Maintenance $120,000.00 $100,000.00 $220,000.00
Transfers - Out
$120,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $220,000.00
Police Pension Fund
Employers Share $548,847.07 $153,037.35 $701,884.42
$548,847.07 $0.00 $153,037.35 $701,884.42
Fire Pension Fund
Employers Share $666,886.97 $96,789.47 $763,676.44
$666,886.97 $0.00 $96,789.47 $763,676.44
Coronavirus Relief Fund
Other Operations & Maintenance $600,000.00 ($600,000.00) $0.00
$600,000.00 $0.00 ($600,000.00) $0.00
Mayor's Court Computer Fund
Other Operations & Maintenance $3,500.00 $0.00 $3,500.00
Capital Outlay
$3,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,500.00
Ambulance Billing Fund
Other Operations & Maintenance $40,000.00 $0.00 $40,000.00
Transfers - Out $450,000.00 $350,000.00 $800,000.00
$490,000.00 $0.00 $350,000.00 $840,000.00
Special Bond Retirement Fund
Bond Principal $268,327.00 $0.00 $268,327.00
Other
$268,327.00 $0.00 $0.00 $268,327.00
Capital Improvement Fund
Capital Outlay $960,100.00 $4,200,000.00 $590,800.00 $5,750,900.00
$960,100.00 $4,200,000.00 $590,800.00 $5,750,900.00
Capital Projects Fund
Other Operations & Maintenance $100,000.00 $100,000.00
Capital Outlay $600,000.00 $600,000.00
$100,000.00 $0.00 $600,000.00 $700,000.00
City of Parma Heights Proposed
Original 1st Amended 2nd Amended 2nd Amended
Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations
Medical Self Insurance Fund
Medical Payments $2,050,000.00 $0.00 $2,050,000.00
$2,050,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,050,000.00
Fleet Maintenance Fund
Employee Expense $382,492.60 $0.00 $382,492.60
Other Expense $373,500.00 $0.00 $373,500.00
$755,992.60 $0.00 $0.00 $755,992.60
Worker's Compensation Fund
2023 Full Payment $149,570.00 $65,430.00 $215,000.00
$149,570.00 $0.00 $65,430.00 $215,000.00
Total Appropriations 2023 $25,263,135.36 $4,200,000.00 $1,955,947.80 $31,419,083.16
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 56
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA, LLC
THROUGH SOURCEWELL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ROSENBAUER
AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AT THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ONE MILLION, EIGHT
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,800,000.00),
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Council authorized membership in the National Joint Power Alliance
[now known as Sourcewell], a purchasing cooperative in Ordinance No. 2017-3; and
WHEREAS, the purchase order with Rosenbauer Minnesota, LLC for the procurement of
one (1) Rosenbauer Aerial ladder truck in the amount of one million, eight hundred thousand
dollars ($1,800,000.00) as identified in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, and made a part hereof as
though fully rewritten, was obtained through the National Joint Power Alliance [now known as
Sourcewell]; and
WHEREAS, Council may authorize the purchase order through the City’s membership in
the National Joint Power Alliance [now known as Sourcewell], a purchasing cooperative, pursuant
to Article V Sections 1 and 6 of the Charter, and Ohio Revised Code Section 9.48 without a
competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the City of Parma Heights was recently notified of an award from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the
amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), which requires a ten percent (10%) match by the City,
to assist with the cost of a new ladder truck for the fire department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Parma Heights,
County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio:
Section 1: That the Administration is hereby authorized and directed to execute a purchase
order with Rosenbauer Minnesota, LLC, through Sourcewell, for one (1) Rosenbauer Aerial ladder
truck for the sum of one million, eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000.00) as identified in
Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, and made a part hereof as though fully rewritten.
Section 2: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this
Council and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its Committees comprised of a
majority of the members of the Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open
to the public, in compliance with the law.
Section 3: This Council declares this Resolution to be an emergency measure for the
immediate preservation of the public health, peace, and safety of this Municipality, and for the
further reason that it is necessary to place an immediate order to secure the vehicle at this price
and expend the awarded funds from the FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; wherefore, this
Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage by Council and approval
of the Mayor.
PASSED: ____________________________ _______________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ____________________________ _______________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: _________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
EXHIBIT A
PURCHASE ORDER
Purchaser SUPPLIER
Purchaser: City of Parma Heights Contract # Sourcewell Contract #: 113021-RSD
Address 1: 6184 Pearl Rd Supplier: Rosenbauer Minnesota, LLC
Address 2: Address 1: 5180 260th Street
City, State, Zip: Parma Heights, Ohio 44130 Address 2: PO Box 549
City, State, Zip: Wyoming, MN 55092
Delivery No Later Than:
Purchase Order Number: 8152023 9-20-25
Date: 8/15/2023 Member # 76225
The amount in this proposal shall remain firm for a period of 30 days from the date of same.
Quantity Description Price Price (Extended)
One (1) Rosenbauer Aerial, complete with Rosenbauer Commander chassis and
1 $1,800,000.00 $1,800,000.00
Rosenbauer Cobra Platform per attached specifications.
A $100.00 per day penalty will apply if the completed vehicle is not delivered by the date set above. To meet the date set above the purchase order
must be signed no later than 9-1-23. In addition the chassis must arrive within 200 days from the signed purchase order.
*Note: If chassis amount of $502,717.00 is paid upon arrival at our plant in Minnesota, deduct $19,306.00 each
*Note: If aerial amount of $480,290.00 is paid upon arrival at our plant in Minnesota, deduct $9,364.00 each
TOTAL $1,800,000.00
NOTES:
Rosenbauer Dealer : All-American Fire Equipment
Salesperson: Adam Georskey
Signature: Adam Georskey
Purchaser: City of Parma Heights
Print Name:
Title:
Date
Signature:
APPENDIX C
CHANGE ORDER POLICY
This change order policy is intended to reflect the increased cost of changes which result in delayed deliveries, confused paperwork, poor production flow and increased potential of
trucks being built to incorrect specifications. With your cooperation, changes can be kept to a minimum which means we will be able to reduce lead times, increase production and
maintain costs which will benefit all of us.
Our objective is accurate, high quality and on-time deliveries exceeding our customer expectations.
Changes any time after the order is received may delay the quoted delivery date. Significate design or component changes will have the largest impact on the schedule and quoted
delivery date. Changes that occur later in the process will also have the largest impact on the schedule and quoted delivery date.
All time fences are reference to contract execution date if not otherwise stated.
Change Window #1
All changes will be priced at standard pricing and specials will be priced through our normal process. Significant changes made to the vehicle during this time period may result
in a delivery extension.
RBM Chassis 0-60 days
RBA Aerial 0-60 days
Rosenbauer Body 0-60 days
Change Window #2
All changes are subject to a 25% mark-up, as well as a $250.00 change order processing fee. All changes are subject to factory review and may be denied due to engineering
or lead time issues.
RBM Chassis 61-75 days
RBA Aerial 61-75 days
Rosenbauer Body 61-120 days
Change Window #3
All changes are subject to a 50% mark-up, and 50% restocking fee on deleted items, as well as a $250.00 change order processing fee. All changes are subject to factory
review and may be denied due to engineering or lead time issues. No major components can be changed at this time; major components are considered engine, transmission,
axles, suspension, cab, frame (wheelbase), seats, water pump and water tank.
RBM Chassis 76-120 days
RBA Aerial 76-120 days
Rosenbauer Body 121-180 days
Change Window #4
Changes are not recommended at this time. Any changes requested will be priced on a time and material basis, as well as a $500.00 change order processing fee. Any
changes requested, and that are quoted to the customer, must be approved by the customer within three days or they will not be valid.
RBM Chassis After 120 days
RBA Aerial After 120 days
Rosenbauer Body After 180 days
*Note: Any late change orders that are factory driven will be done at cost and no additional mark up or penalties will apply.
BUYER INITIALS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 57
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ACCEPT A FISCAL YEAR 2022
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the FEMA FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program provides funding to
fire departments to assist with the costs of critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles,
training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related
hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Parma Heights was awarded funding in the amount of one million dollars
($1,000,000.00), which requires a ten percent (10%) match by the City to assist with the cost of a new ladder
truck for the fire department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Parma Heights, County
of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio:
Section 1: The Administration is authorized and directed to accept a FY 2022 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and to execute all necessary
agreements and to take any further actions necessary to obtain and expend those funds.
Section 2: The Administration is authorized and directed to encumber and expend one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) in matching funds as required by the Grant Program, pursuant to the Charter
and Codified Ordinances of the City.
Section 3: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning
and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all
deliberations of this Council and of any of its Committees comprised of a majority of the members of that
Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law.
Section 4: This Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare of the City, and for further reason it is necessary to accept
the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds to assist with costs associated with the purchase of a new ladder
truck for the City’s Fire Department; wherefore, this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately
after its passage by Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED: ____________________________ _______________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST: ____________________________ _______________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED
FILED WITH
THE MAYOR: _________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR MARIE GALLO
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