City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingParma Heights, OH · February 12, 2024
Agenda
City of Parma Heights
Council Meeting
6281 Pearl Road
Monday, February 12, 2024
7 :00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ACTION ON MINUTES: JANUARY 22, 2024 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS: NONE AT THIS TIME
PUBLIC SESSION
LEGISLATION
First Reading
1. RESOLUTION 2024 – 6
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT WITH BROWNING – FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF OHIO, INC., FOR RESIDENTIAL
WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTRACT WITH
GARLAND/DBS, INC. THROUGH EQUALIS GROUP FOR REPAIRS TO THE PARMA HEIGHTS
SERVICE GARAGE ROOF, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR
THOSE REPAIRS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 8
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2023 – 59, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
PAID TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 121.07 ENTITLED “RULES OF ORDER” OF THE PARMA
HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
• ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CERTAIN PERSONNEL MATTERS TO
CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, AND/OR COMPENSATION OF
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
ADJOURNMENT
City of Parma Heights
6281 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130
RESOLUTION 2024 – 6
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH BROWNING – FERRIS
INDUSTRIES OF OHIO, INC., FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION
AND RECYCLING SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Resolution 2021 – 25, passed on October 25, 2021, authorized the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Browning-Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc. for residential
waste collection and recycling services; and
WHEREAS, this Council recommends that the Administration sign the
amendment to the contract with Browning – Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc., in the form
attached hereto as “Exhibit A”, to provide for necessary contract modifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Parma Heights,
County of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio:
Section 1. The Administration is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to
the contract with Browning – Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc., in the form attached hereto as
“Exhibit A” and made a part hereof by reference as if fully rewritten.
Section 2. This Council finds and determines that all formal action 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 the 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 execute said amendment to the current contract
to provide for imminent and necessary contract modifications to the current residential
waste collection and recycling services in the City of Parma Heights; wherefore, it 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
AMENDMENT
THIS First Amendment (“Amendment”) is hereby made to that Agreement for Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling Services between Browning Ferris Industries of Ohio,
Inc dba Republic Services of Elyria (“contractor”) and the City of Parma Heights, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio (hereinafter called “City” effective on or about January 1, 2022 including but not
limited to the Invitation to Bid between the parties and all exhibits, modifications and
amendments hereto (collectively, the “Agreement”). This Amendment shall be effective as of
the last date signed below (“Amendment Effective Date”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS Contractor and City entered into the Agreement to provide services for the collection
and disposal of residential solid waste and collection and recyclable materials; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth below, Contractor
and City hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
Effective as of February 21, 2024, the changes below will be made to bulk collection and yard waste
services set forth in the Agreement:
1. Monthly bulk collection will shall increase to weekly bulk collection.
2. Weekly bulk collections will be limited to six (6) bulk items each week.
3. Yard waste collection will be increased to year-round collections with yard waste being disposed
of with solid waste collections at the Lorain County Landfill.
4. Yard waste may now be placed in clear plastic trash bags or loose in a trash container marked
“YARD WASTE” and will not exceed 32 gallons and 35 pounds. Small branches must be cut and
bundled not to exceed four (4) feet in length and no heavier than 35 pounds; and
5. Authority. Each individual signing this Amendment expressly represents and warrants that
he/she has the right, legal capacity, and full authority to execute the Amendment.
6. Ratification. Except as specifically provided by this Amendment, each and every provision of the
Contract, as amended through the Amendment Effective Date hereof, remains, and is, in all
respects, in full force and effect.
7. Miscellaneous. (i) The provisions of this Amendment are binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties and their respective successors and assigns; and (ii) this Amendment and the
Agreement constitute the entire understanding between the parties in respect to the subject
matter hereof.
8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts; each of which
shall be deemed an original and all of which combined shall constitute one and the same
instrument. Facsimile and/or electronic copies of the parties’ signatures shall be valid and
treated the same as original signatures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, each acting under the due and proper authority have
executed this Amendment as of the date written above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Contractor and City have executed
this Amendment on the _______ th day of _____________ 2024.
CONTRACTOR: CITY:
Browning Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc City of Parma Heights, Ohio
Dba Republic Services of Elyria
By: __________________________ By: _______________________
Name: Chase Ritenauer Name: ____________________
Title: General Manager Title: _____________________
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
CONTRACT WITH GARLAND/DBS, INC. THROUGH EQUALIS GROUP FOR
REPAIRS TO THE PARMA HEIGHTS SERVICE GARAGE ROOF, AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THOSE REPAIRS,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the City of Parma Heights became a member of the
Sourcing Alliance [now known as Equalis Group], a purchasing cooperative; and
WHEREAS, Garland/DBS, Inc. is listed as a cooperative purchasing contractor with
Equalis Group, a vendor of Roofing Products, Systems and Services; and
WHEREAS, Garland/DBS, Inc. received three (3) informal bids to perform the work as
may be described in the specifications; and
WHEREAS, Garland/DBS, Inc. submitted a roofing material and services proposal on
September 5, 2023, listed as Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, and made a part hereof as though fully
rewritten; and
WHEREAS, Garland/DBS, Inc. submitted a purchase order regarding AW Farrell & Son,
Inc. on February 8, 2024, listed as Exhibit “B”, attached hereto, and made a part hereof as though
fully rewritten; and
WHEREAS, Council may authorize the Agreement through the City’s membership in the
Sourcing Alliance [now known as Equalis Group], 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 also because the need to complete this project in the immediate future, if
possible, creates a real and present emergency.
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 hereby authorized and directed to contract with
Garland/DBS, Inc. through Equalis Group for repairs to the Parma Heights service garage roof,
pursuant to the forms identified as Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” attached hereto, and made a part
hereof as though fully rewritten.
Section 2: The Administration is hereby authorized and directed to expend funds in the
amount of $514,932.00, subject to incidental change orders, for repairs to the Parma Heights
service garage roof, pursuant to the forms identified as Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” attached
hereto, and made a part hereof as though fully rewritten.
Section 3: The Administration is hereby authorized and directed to execute all necessary
agreements and to take any further actions necessary to contract for the needed repairs identified
in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” attached hereto, and made a part hereof as though fully rewritten.
Section 4: 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 5: 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 make immediate repairs to the Parma Heights service garage
as soon as possible, creating a real and present emergency; 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
EXHIBIT B
ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 8
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2023 – 59, ESTABLISHING
COMPENSATION PAID TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PARMA
HEIGHTS, 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. The Council hereby adopts the amended compensation and benefit schedules for
various employees of the City of Parma Heights, attached hereto as Exhibits “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”,
“F”, and “G”, and are made a part of this Ordinance and incorporated herein as though fully rewritten.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2023 – 59 is repealed effective immediately.
Section 3. This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this
Council; and all deliberations of this 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 Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure for the public peace,
health, and safety of the municipality, and for the further reason that it is necessary to establish
amended compensation and benefits for certain employees; wherefore, this Ordinance shall be in full
force and effective 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 TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish a pay ordinance for various employees of the City of Parma
Heights, for a period commencing January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is
repealed.
Section 1. Effective January 1, 20234 the compensation of the following classifications and positions
within each classification of non-aligned City employees shall be as follows:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION BAND:
DATE From To
FULL TIME:
Clerk of Council 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 35,350.00 $ 56,000.00
Executive Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 38,170.00 $ 58,478.00
Service Dept. Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 34,200.00 $ 52,440.00
Accounting Clerk I 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 32,340.00 $ 62,000.00
Receptionnist 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 29,150.00 $ 47,829.00
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 40,000.00 $ 60,000.00
PART-TIME (Hourly Rate):
Clerk of Council 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 20.00 $ 30.00
Executive Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 18.25 $ 26.10
Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 16.45 $ 23.50
Accounting Clerk 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 14.50 $ 20.75
Finance Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 20.00 $ 35.00
Clerk of Commissions 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 20.00 $ 30.00
SENIOR CENTER:
Asst. Site Coordinator 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 50,000.00
Outreach Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 22,500.00 $ 35,000.00
Office/Clerical (PT/Hrly) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 18.00
Kitchen Aides (PT/Hrly) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 18.00
Vehicle Drivers (PT/Hrly) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 18.00
OTHER SUPPORT STAFF:
Custodian-City Hall 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 20.00
Annual salaries detailed above shall be paid in bi-weekly substantially equal installments per year.
Compensation for overtime for full-time employees at City Hall shall be paid in accordance with Section
179.07 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights.
Section 2. Effective January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until repealed, the Sections of Chapter
179 of the Codified Ordinances of Parma Heights pertaining to employee compensation and benefits, are
incorporated herein, as if fully rewritten.
EXHIBIT B TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish a pay ordinance for the Recreation Department of the City of Parma
Heights, for a period commencing January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is
repealed.
Section 1. Effective January 1, 20234, the compensation of the following classifications and positions
within each classification in the Recreation Department shall be as follows:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION BAND:
DATE From To
FULL TIME:
Recreation Maint. Supervisor 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 41,100.00 $ 58,720.00
Recreation Maint. Foreman 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 29,125.00 $ 41,580.00
Recreation Dept. Secretary 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 26,000.00 $ 37,145.00
PART-TIME (Hourly Rate):
Pool Manager 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 20.00
Asst. Pool Manager 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 18.00
Pool Cashiers 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 16.00
Pool Lifeguards 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 16.00
Gatehouse Attendant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 11.00
Pool Maintenance Crew 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 11.00
Recreation Instructors 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 14.00
Attendants - Various 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 12.00
Recreation Secretary 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 11.00 $ 15.00
BASEBALL/SOCCER/FOOTBALL
:
Rate per Season/Year -
Baseball Deputy Directors 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 1,750.00 $ 2,500.00
Supervisor of Umpires 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,560.00
Asst. Supervisor of Umpires 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 910.00 $ 1,300.00
Baseball League Directors 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 560.00 $ 800.00
Statistician 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 350.00 $ 475.00
Tennis Deputy Director 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 725.00 $ 1,040.00
Golf Deputy Director 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 575.00 $ 832.00
Basketball Deputy Director 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 575.00 $ 832.00
Flag Football Deputy Director 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 600.00 $ 910.00
Soccer Deputy Director(Yearly) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 1,275.00 $ 1,820.00
Soccer League Supervisor 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 520.00 $ 740.00
(Yearly)
UMPIRES/REFEREES:
Rates Per Game -
T-ball/Coach Pitch Umpire 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.90 $ 15.60
Class E Plate Umpire 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 28.75 $ 40.90
Umpires All Other Leagues 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 28.30
Flag Football Referees 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 15.60
Soccer Referees 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 10.10 10.45 $ 15.60
Annual salaries as detailed above shall be paid bi-weekly in substantially equal installments
per year. Compensation for overtime for full-time employees shall be paid in accordance
with Section 179.07 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights.
Section 2. Effective January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until repealed, the Sections
of Chapter 179 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights pertaining to
employee compensation and benefits, are incorporated herein, as if fully rewritten.
EXHIBIT C TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish a pay ordinance for Administrative Positions of the City of Parma Heights,
for a period commencing January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is repealed.
Section 1. Effective January 1, 20234, the compensation of the following classifications and positions within each
classification of non-aligned City employees shall be as follows:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION BAND:
DATE From To
Director of Public Service 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 65,072.00 $ 106,904.00
Public Works Coordinator 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 50,000.00 $ 72,500.00
Director of Finance 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 61,115.00 $ 100,404.00
Assistant to Finance Director 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 50,000.00 $ 89,000.00
Director of Law 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 45,000.00 $ 89,086.00
Assistant Director of Law 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 67,396.00
Prosecutor 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 67,396.00
Mayor's Court Magistrate 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 62,577.00
Director of Human Resources 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 55,640.00 $ 91,410.00
Director of Safety 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 24,500.00 $ 64,449.00
Dir. of Recreation (Part-time) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 20,000.00 $ 51,750.00
Dir. of Recreation (Full-time) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 53,100.00 $ 87,249.00
Economic Development Coordinator 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 54,525.00 $ 89,579.00
Senior Services Administrator 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 42,000.00 $ 69,000.00
Special Assistant to the Mayor 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 50,000.00 $ 70,000.00
Grant Writer 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 45,000.00 $ 67,500.00
Clerk of Mayor's Court 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 35,000.00 $ 57,500.00
Annual salaries as detailed above shall be paid in bi-weekly substantially equal installments per year.
Compensation for overtime for non-exempt full-time employees at City Hall shall be paid in accordance with
Section 179.07 of the Codified Ordinances.
Section 2. Effective January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until repealed, the Sections of Chapter 179 of the
Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights pertaining to employee compensation and benefits are
incorporated herein, as if fully rewritten.
EXHIBIT D TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish a pay ordinance for supervisory and certain non-aligned
employees in the Service Department of the City of Parma Heights, for a period commencing January 1,
20234, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is repealed.
Section 1. Effective January 1, 20234, the compensation of certain non-aligned supervisory and hourly
rated employees of the department of Public Service shall be in accordance with the following schedule
for hours worked:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION BAND:
DATE From To
FULL TIME:
Foreman 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 21.30 $ 33.50
Serviceman Grade IV
(Seasonal/
Temporary, Part-time) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 11.00 $ 18.00
BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
Construction Consultant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 28,035.00
Building Inspectors 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 385.00 per month (Plus $20.00/Inspect.)
Property Maint. Inspectors 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 14.75 $ 22.00
Property Maint. (Full Time) 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 29,325.00 $ 41,870.00
City Engineer 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 (per contract)
Assistant City Engineer 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 (per contract)
Section 2. That compensation for overtime worked shall be in compliance with Section 147.11 and
Section 147.12 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights.
Section 3. Effective January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until repealed, the Sections of Chapter
147 and Chapter 179 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights pertaining to employee
compensation and benefits are incorporated herein, as if fully rewritten.
EXHIBIT E TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish compensation and employee benefit provisions for non-aligned
members of the Police Department.
Section 1. Effective January 1, 20234, the compensation of the following classifications and
positions within each classification of non-aligned City employees shall be as follows:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION BAND:
DATE From To
FULL-TIME:
Chief of Police 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 85,000.00 $ 130,000.00
Acting Chief of Police 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 85,000.00 $ 130,000.00
Assistant Chief of Police 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 66,875.00 $ 87,600.00
Police Chief's Assistant 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 34,950.00 $ 60,000.00
Civilian Clerk/Case Manager 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 31,316.00 $ 60,000.00
Custodian 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 29,125.00 $ 41,582.00
PART-TIME:
Civilian Clerk/Case Manager 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 15.30 $ 23.00
Civilian Clerk/Receptionist 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 13.50 $ 22.00
School Crossing Guards 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $$10.10 10.45 $ 12.75
Annual salaries as detailed above shall be paid in bi-weekly substantially equal installments per year.
Section 2. Effective January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until repealed, the Sections of Chapter
151 and Chapter 179 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights pertaining to employee
compensation and benefits are incorporated herein, as if fully rewritten.
EXHIBIT F TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish compensation and employee benefit provisions for non-aligned
members of the Fire Department.
Section 1. Effective January 1, 20234, the compensation of the following classifications and positions
within each classification of non-aligned City employees shall be as follows:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION BAND:
DATE From To
FULL-TIME:
Fire Chief 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 90,000.00 $ 130,000.00
Captain/Assistant Fire Chief 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 80,000.00 $ 115,000.00
Fire Chief's Secretary 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 32,767.00 $ 46,810.00
Annual salaries as detailed above shall be paid in bi-weekly substantially equal installments per year.
Section 2. Effective January 1, 20234, and continuing thereafter until repealed, the Sections of Chapter
153 and Chapter 179 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Parma Heights pertaining to employee
compensation and benefits are incorporated herein, as if fully rewritten.
EXHIBIT G TO ORDINANCE 2024-DRAFT
It is the intention of Council to establish a pay ordinance for the Office of Mayor and for Members of City
council for time periods as stipulated below, which will reflect the impact of percentage increases extended
to City employed during that time period from January 1, 2013, and continuing thereafter.
Section 1. For purposes of calculating the impact of percentage increases to be extended to the following
elective positions based on the percentage of wage increase granted to other city employees; the following
salaries for terms beginning January 1, 20224 shall be considered the base rate:
CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION
DATE
Mayor 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 70,917.14
Council Member 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 11,598.06
President of Council 9/1/2023 1/01/2024 $ 13,383.36
Section 2. Effective January 1, 2014 and continuing thereafter; compensation for the Office of Mayor, City
Council Member and City Council President shall be determined by applying the annual percentage wage
increase adopted for non-aligned City employees to the compensation in effect for the office of Mayor, City
Council Member and City Council President at the time such annual percentage wage increase becomes
effective.
Section 3. Due to City Charter provisions prohibiting elected City Officials from receiving pay increase in-
term; such accumulative percentage increases referred to in Section 2 of this exhibit shall be applied to the
rate of pay for the respective position at the beginning of the next term of office.
Section 4. Compensation for the offices specified above represents annual compensation payable as follows;
for the Office of Mayor said annual amount to be paid in bi-weekly installments, and for City Council Member
and President of Council said annual amount to be paid in equal monthly installments.
Section 5. That Section 1 of Exhibit G to Ordinance No. 2013-8 passed by council on February 25, 2013 is
hereby repealed effective January 1, 2016.
Section 6. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to limit or impair the right of Council to authorize the
payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred by any official or employee in the furtherance of the
interest of the municipality.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 121.07 ENTITLED “RULES OF ORDER” OF
THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, within the last two years, Council amended its Rules of Order on two
occasions; and
WHEREAS, Codified Ordinance Section 121.07 entitled “Rules of Order” tracks
amendments to the Rules of Order; and
WHEREAS, this Council desires to amend Section 121.07 to include reference to the two
most recent amendments to the Rules of Order.
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 121.07 of the Codified Ordinances as it previously existed is
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
121.07 RULES OF ORDER.
There is hereby adopted the Rules of Order attached to original Ordinance 1991-46,
passed December 30, 1991, as Exhibit A and amended by Ordinance 2002-24, passed June
10, 2002, and Ordinance 2011-1, passed January 10, 2011, Ordinance 2022-40, passed
November 28, 2022, and Ordinance 2024-1, passed January 8, 2024. Such Rules are hereby
made a part of this section by reference as if fully rewritten herein for the purpose of
establishing Rules of Order governing Council.
(Ord. 1991-46. Passed 12-30-91; Ord. 2002-24. Passed 6-10-02; Ord. 2011-1. Passed 1-10-
11; Ord. 2011-1. Passed 1-10-11.)
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