City Council Meeting

City of Parma Heights Council Meeting 6281 Pearl Road Monday, May 13, 2024 7 :00 PM ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION ON MINUTES: APRIL 22, 2024 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS: • RECREATION COMMISSION UPDATE – COUNCILWOMAN MARUSCHAK • HOUSE KITCHEN SOCIAL LLC, 6863 W 130TH, PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130 PUBLIC SESSION LEGISLATION Second Reading 1) RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 33 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT A PUBLIC SALE THROUGH GOVPLANET/IRONPLANET 2) ORDINANCE NO. 2024 – 35 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2024 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2023-75, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 3) ORDINANCE NO. 2024 – 37 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PAID TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-8. City of Parma Heights 6281 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130  First Reading 4) RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 40 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS TO FILE AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NATUREWORKS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE GREENBRIER COMMONS PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 5) RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 41 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING WICHERT INSURANCE TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR VARIOUS INSURANCE COVERAGES FOR THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ADJOURNMENT City of Parma Heights 6281 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130  RESOLUTION 2024 - 33 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT A PUBLIC SALE THROUGH GOVPLANET/IRONPLANET 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”, 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. PASSED: ____________________________ _______________________________ PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ATTEST: ____________________________ _______________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED FILED WITH THE MAYOR: _________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR MARIE GALLO Exhibit A 2002 FORD ECONOLINE VAN 1FTNE242X2HB35800 2003 FORD F750 3FDXF75B23MB05961 2004 FORD ECONOLINE VAN 1FTSE34L34HB48778 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR6HGB22629  ORDINANCE 2024 - 35 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2024 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2023-75, 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, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, the sums set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”, is set aside and appropriated. Section 2. Ordinance No. 2023-75 that was passed by Council on December 11, 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 Original 2024 1st Amended Proposed Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations General Fund Police Personal Services & Benefits $4,239,593 $491,698 $4,731,291 Other Operations & Maintenance $690,050 $234,950 $925,000 $4,929,643 $726,648 $5,656,291 Fire Personal Services & Benefits $3,643,926 $459,067 $4,102,993 Other Operations & Maintenance $173,030 $316,970 $490,000 $3,816,956 $776,037 $4,592,993 Safety Personal Services & Benefits $512,140 ($657) $511,483 Other Operations & Maintenance $452,418 $16,130 $468,548 $964,558 $15,473 $980,031 Health Other Operations & Maintenance $151,257 $0 $151,257 $151,257 $0 $151,257 Recreation Personal Services & Benefits $150,428 ($11,568) $138,860 Other Operations & Maintenance $10,000 $1,500 $11,500 $160,428 ($10,068) $150,360 Building Personal Services & Benefits $534,992 $44,944 $579,936 Other Operations & Maintenance $96,400 $1,600 $98,000 $631,392 $46,544 $677,936 Economic Development Personal Services & Benefits $115,560 ($8,208) $107,352 Other Operations & Maintenance $3,000 $0 $3,000 $118,560 ($8,208) $110,352 Basic Utility Services Personal Services & Benefits $0 $0 $0 Other Operations & Maintenance $1,677,405 $0 $1,677,405 $1,677,405 $0 $1,677,405 City of Parma Heights Original 2024 1st Amended Proposed Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Mayor Personal Services & Benefits $269,014 ($19,196) $249,818 Other Operations & Maintenance $10,000 $0 $10,000 $279,014 ($19,196) $259,818 Council Personal Services & Benefits $135,528 $45,996 $181,524 Other Operations & Maintenance $21,000 $0 $21,000 $156,528 $45,996 $202,524 Planning/Zoning Other Operations & Maintenance $4,000 $0 $4,000 $4,000 $0 $4,000 Finance Personal Services & Benefits $401,501 $19,479 $420,980 Other Operations & Maintenance $371,000 $1,500 $372,500 $772,501 $20,979 $793,480 Mayor's Court Personal Services & Benefits $157,480 ($23,052) $134,428 Other Operations & Maintenance $29,600 $0 $29,600 $187,080 ($23,052) $164,028 Custodial Personal Services & Benefits $71,525 $17,018 $88,543 Other Operations & Maintenance $5,000 $0 $5,000 $76,525 $17,018 $93,543 Law Personal Services & Benefits $219,187 ($23,515) $195,672 Other Operations & Maintenance $64,000 ($25,000) $39,000 $283,187 ($48,515) $234,672 General Government Personal Services & Benefits $0 $0 $0 Other Operations & Maintenance $706,500 $0 $706,500 Transfers - Out $1,500,000 $1,275,000 $2,775,000 $2,206,500 $1,275,000 $3,481,500 Total General Fund Disbursements $16,415,534 $2,814,656 $19,230,190 City of Parma Heights Original 2024 1st Amended Proposed Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations SCMR Fund Personal Services & Benefits $1,735,585 $9,241 $1,744,826 Other Operations & Maintenance $474,035 $289,265 $763,300 $2,209,620 $298,506 $2,508,126 State Highway Other Operations & Maintenance $80,000 $0 $80,000 $80,000 $0 $80,000 Cemetery Other Operations & Maintenance $200 $650 $850 $200 $650 $850 Parks Maintenance Fund Personal Services & Benefits $385,305 $137,412 $522,717 Other Operations & Maintenance $183,200 $46,800 $230,000 $568,505 $184,212 $752,717 Senior Center Fund Personal Services & Benefits $373,731 $49,969 $423,700 Other Operations & Maintenance $55,000 $32,076 $87,076 $428,731 $82,045 $510,776 CDBG Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $340,000 $340,000 $0 $340,000 $340,000 FEMA Grant Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Drug Enforcment Trust Personal Services & Benefits $0 $0 $0 Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $225 $225 Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $0 $225 $225 Law Enforcement Trust Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 $100,000 City of Parma Heights Original 2024 1st Amended Proposed Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Dare Fund Personal Services & Benefits $0 $0 $0 Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Law Enforce Training Personal Services & Benefits $0 $0 $0 Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $400 $400 $0 $400 $400 Police Donations (PACT) Police - Other Expense $0 $3,000 $3,000 $0 $3,000 $3,000 Permissive Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $150,000 ($25,000) $125,000 Transfers - Out $0 $0 $0 $150,000 ($25,000) $125,000 Police Pension Fund Employers Share $589,700 $66,587 $656,287 $589,700 $66,587 $656,287 Fire Pension Fund Employers Share $722,666 ($8,487) $714,179 $722,666 ($8,487) $714,179 Coronavirus Relief Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $245,000 $245,000 $0 $245,000 $245,000 Mayor's Court Computer Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $3,500 $500 $4,000 Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $3,500 $500 $4,000 Indigent Driver Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $8,000 $8,000 $0 $8,000 $8,000 Ambulance Billing Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $55,000 $0 $55,000 Transfers - Out $800,000 ($75,000) $725,000 $855,000 ($75,000) $780,000 City of Parma Heights Original 2024 1st Amended Proposed Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations School Zone Safety Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $400,000 $400,000 Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $0 $400,000 $400,000 Opioid Settlement Other Operations & Maintenance $0 $12,500 $12,500 Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,500 $12,500 Special Bond Retirement Fund Bond Principal $268,327 ($63,327) $205,000 Other $0 $63,675 $63,675 $268,327 $348 $268,675 Capital Improvement Fund Capital Outlay $1,902,000 $0 $1,902,000 $1,902,000 $0 $1,902,000 Capital Projects Fund Other Operations & Maintenance $200,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $200,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 Medical Self Insurance Fund Medical Payments $2,282,000 $590,600 $2,872,600 $2,282,000 $590,600 $2,872,600 Fleet Maintenance Fund Employee Expense $385,175 $53,783 $438,958 Other Expense $373,500 $176,500 $550,000 $758,675 $230,283 $988,958 Worker's Compensation Fund 2023 Full Payment $215,000 $35,000 $250,000 $215,000 $35,000 $250,000 Total Appropriations 2024 $27,649,458 $5,739,900 $34,253,483 City of Parma Heights Original 2024 1st Amended Proposed Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Schedule of Transfers Fund Amount From To General Fund SCMR $1,150,000 General Fund Senior $300,000 General Fund Police $550,000 General Fund Fire $600,000 General Fund Recreation $175,000 EMS GF $725,000 $3,500,000  ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 37 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PAID TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-8. 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. 2024-8 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 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 TO ORDINANCE 2023-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, 2024, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is repealed. Section 1. Effective January 1, 2024 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 01/01/2024 $35,350.00 $ 56,000.00 Executive Assistant 01/01/2024 $38,170.00 $ 58,478.00 Service Dept. Assistant 01/01/2024 $34,200.00 $ 52,440.00 Accounting Clerk I 01/01/2024 $32,340.00 $ 62,000.00 Receptionnist 01/01/2024 $29,150.00 $ 47,829.00 Legal Assistant/Paralegal 01/01/2024 $40,000.00 $ 60,000.00 PART-TIME (Hourly Rate): Clerk of Council 01/01/2024 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 Executive Assistant 01/01/2024 $ 18.25 $ 26.10 Assistant 01/01/2024 $ 16.45 $ 23.50 Accounting Clerk 01/01/2024 $ 14.50 $ 20.75 Finance Assistant 01/01/2024 $ 20.00 $ 35.00 Clerk of Commissions 01/01/2024 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 SENIOR CENTER: Asst. Site Coordinator 01/01/2024 $25,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Outreach Assistant 01/01/2024 $22,500.00 $ 35,000.00 Office/Clerical (PT/Hrly) 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 18.00 Kitchen Aides (PT/Hrly) 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 18.00 Vehicle Drivers (PT/Hrly) 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 18.00 OTHER SUPPORT STAFF: Custodian-City Hall 01/01/2024 $ 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, 2024, 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 2023-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, 2024, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is repealed. Section 1. Effective January 1, 2024 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 01/01/2024 $ 41,100.00 $ 58,720.00 Recreation Maint. Foreman 01/01/2024 $ 29,125.00 $ 41,580.00 Recreation Dept. Secretary 01/01/2024 $ 26,000.00 $ 37,145.00 PART-TIME (Hourly Rate): Pool Manager 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 20.00 Asst. Pool Manager 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 18.00 Pool Cashiers 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 16.00 Pool Lifeguards 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 16.00 Gatehouse Attendant 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 11.00 Pool Maintenance Crew 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 11.00 Recreation Instructors 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 14.00 Attendants - Various 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 12.00 Recreation Secretary 01/01/2024 $ 11.00 $ 15.00 BASEBALL/SOCCER/FOOTBALL: Rate per Season/Year - Baseball Deputy Directors 01/01/2024 $ 1,750.00 $ 2,500.00 Supervisor of Umpires 01/01/2024 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,560.00 Asst. Supervisor of Umpires 01/01/2024 $ 910.00 $ 1,300.00 Baseball League Directors 01/01/2024 $ 560.00 $ 800.00 Statistician 01/01/2024 $ 350.00 $ 475.00 Tennis Deputy Director 01/01/2024 $ 725.00 $ 1,040.00 Golf Deputy Director 01/01/2024 $ 575.00 $ 832.00 Basketball Deputy Director 01/01/2024 $ 575.00 $ 832.00 Flag Football Deputy Director 01/01/2024 $ 600.00 $ 910.00 Soccer Deputy Director(Yearly) 01/01/2024 $ 1,275.00 $ 1,820.00 Soccer League Supervisor (Yearly) 01/01/2024 $ 520.00 $ 740.00 UMPIRES/REFEREES: Rates Per Game - T-ball/Coach Pitch Umpire 01/01/2024 $ 10.90 $ 15.60 Class E Plate Umpire 01/01/2024 $ 28.75 $ 40.90 Umpires All Other Leagues 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 28.30 Flag Football Referees 01/01/2024 $ 10.45 $ 15.60 Soccer Referees 01/01/2024 $ 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, 2024, 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 2023-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, 2024, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is repealed. Section 1. Effective January 1, 2024 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 01/01/2024 $ 65,072.00 $ 106,904.00 Public Works Coordinator 01/01/2024 $ 50,000.00 $ 72,500.00 Director of Finance 01/01/2024 $ 61,115.00 $ 100,404.00 Assistant to Finance Director 01/01/2024 $ 50,000.00 $ 89,000.00 Director of Law 01/01/2024 $ 45,000.00 $ 89,086.00 Assistant Director of Law 01/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 67,396.00 Prosecutor 01/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 67,396.00 Mayor's Court Magistrate 01/01/2024 $ 25,000.00 $ 62,577.00 Director of Human Resources 01/01/2024 $ 55,640.00 $ 91,410.00 Director of Safety 01/01/2024 $ 24,500.00 $ 64,449.00 Dir. of Recreation (Part-time) 01/01/2024 $ 20,000.00 $ 51,750.00 Dir. of Recreation (Full-time) 01/01/2024 $ 53,100.00 $ 87,249.00 Economic Development Coordinator 01/01/2024 $ 54,525.00 $ 89,579.00 Senior Services Administrator 01/01/2024 $ 42,000.00 $ 69,000.00 Special Assistant to the Mayor 01/01/2024 $ 50,000.00 $ 70,000.00 Grant Writer 01/01/2024 $ 45,000.00 $ 67,500.00 Clerk of Mayor's Court 01/01/2024 $ 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, 2024, 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 2023-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, 2024, and continuing thereafter until enabling legislation is repealed. Section 1. Effective January 1, 2024, 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 01/01/2024 $ 21.30 $ 33.50 Serviceman Grade IV (Seasonal/ Temporary, Part-time) 01/01/2024 $ 11.00 $ 18.00 BUILDING DEPARTMENT: Construction Consultant 01/01/2024 $ 28,035.00 Building Inspectors 01/01/2024 $ 385.00 per month (Plus $20.00/Inspect.) Property Maint. Inspectors 01/01/2024 $ 14.75 $ 22.00 Property Maint. (Full Time) 01/01/2024 $ 29,325.00 $ 41,870.00 City Engineer 01/01/2024 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 (per contract) Assistant City Engineer 01/01/2024 $ 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, 2024, 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 2023-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, 2024, 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 01/01/2024 $ 85,000.00 $ 130,000.00 Acting Chief of Police 01/01/2024 $ 85,000.00 $ 130,000.00 Assistant Chief of Police 01/01/2024 $ 66,875.00 $ 87,600.00 Police Chief's Assistant 01/01/2024 $ 34,950.00 $ 60,000.00 Civilian Clerk/Case Manager 01/01/2024 $ 31,316.00 $ 60,000.00 Custodian 01/01/2024 $ 29,125.00 $ 41,582.00 PART-TIME: Civilian Clerk/Case Manager 01/01/2024 $ 15.30 $ 23.00 Civilian Clerk/Receptionist 01/01/2024 $ 13.50 $ 22.00 School Crossing Guards 01/01/2024 $ 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, 2024, 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 2023-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, 2024, 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 01/01/2024 $ 90,000.00 $ 130,000.00 Captain/Assistant Fire Chief 01/01/2024 $ 80,000.00 $ 115,000.00 Fire Chief's Secretary 01/01/2024 $ 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, 2024, 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 2023-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 employeesd during that time period from January 1, 2022 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, 2022 shall be considered the base rate: CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION DATE Mayor 01/01/2024 $ 70,917.14 Council Member 01/01/2024 $ 11,598.06 President of Council 01/01/2024 $ 13,383.36 Section 2. Effective January 1, 2022 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 Sections 2 and 4 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. 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, 2026 shall be considered the base rate: CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION DATE Mayor 01/01/2026 $ 92,192.00 Ward Council Member 01/01/2026 $ 12,004.00 President of Council 01/01/2026 $ 13,852.00 At-Large Council Member 01/01/2028 $ 12,004.00 Section 45. 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 56. That Section 1 of Exhibit G to Ordinance No. 2024-8 2013-8 passed by council on February 12, 2024 February 25, 2013 is hereby repealed effective April 22, 2024 January 1, 2016. Section 67. 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.  RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 40 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS TO FILE AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NATUREWORKS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE GREENBRIER COMMONS PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, administers financial assistance for public recreation purposes, through the State of Ohio NatureWorks Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Parma Heights has developed the Greenbrier Commons Playground Replacement Project to renovate Greenbrier Commons Park; and WHEREAS, the City of Parma Heights desires financial assistance for the Greenbrier Commons Playground Replacement Project under the NatureWorks Grant Program. 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 City of Parma Heights approves filing the application for financial assistance. Section 2. That the Administration is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file an application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the City of Parma Heights for funding under the NatureWorks Grant Program to provide up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in grant funding for the Greenbrier Commons Playground Replacement Project, and is hereby further authorized to provide all information and documentation required to become eligible for possible funding assistance. Section 3. That the City of Parma Heights does agree to obligate the matching funds, of at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the grant funding, required to satisfactorily complete the proposed project and to become eligible for reimbursement under the terms of the NatureWorks Grant Program. Section 4. That the Administration is hereby further authorized to execute any agreements and to take any further actions deemed necessary in furtherance of this grant application. Section 5. That if grant funding is awarded for the Greenbrier Commons Playground Replacement Project under the NatureWorks Grant Program, the Administration is further authorized to accept grant funding and to enter into any appropriate agreement to participate in the NatureWorks Grant Program. Section 6. 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 7: 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 that the prompt execution of such application is required in order to comply with grant deadlines; 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  RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 41 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING WICHERT INSURANCE TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR VARIOUS INSURANCE COVERAGES FOR THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Wichert Insurance is currently the insurance agent for the City of Parma Heights; and WHEREAS, Council desires to authorize the Administration and Wichert Insurance to solicit proposals for various insurance coverages for the City, including, but not limited to, commercial property, inland marine, crime, automobile, general liability, public officials/employment practices, law enforcement, umbrella, and cyber liability insurance coverages. 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 have Wichert Insurance solicit proposals for various insurance coverages, including, but not limited to, commercial property, inland marine, crime, automobile, general liability, public officials/employment practices, law enforcement, umbrella, and cyber liability insurance coverages, at prices that are fair and reasonable to the City. 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: This Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of said City and for the further reason it is necessary to renew the City’s coverages before existing policies expire; 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