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MINUTES OCTOBER 6, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING PARMA COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:35 P.M. The Regular Council Meeting was called to order by President of Council Vito Dipierro presiding: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: JOHN SOEDER MONICA WILSON AMANDA BOYD ALLAN DIVIS ROB EUERLE KEVIN C. KUSSMAUL DEBORAH LIME KAMMY SHUMAN COUNCIL MEMBERS EXCUSED: KELLY ZACHARIAS Mrs. Saban – Mr. Chairman, the Roll of Council has been called, and I find a quorum of Council members present. The following officials and department heads were also present: Mayor Timothy DeGeeter, Law Director Scott M. Tuma, Auditor Brian Day, Treasurer Tom Mastroianni, Service Director Tony Vannello, Safety Director Bob Coury, Building Commissioner Dan Kulchytsky, City Engineer Hasmukh Patel, Communications and Community Relations Director Carolyn Kovach, Recreation Commissioner Mickey Vittardi, Community Development Director Erik Tollerup, Chief of Staff Rich Summers and Clerk of Council Kristin L. Saban. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Shuman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CERTIFICATES Councilmen Kussmaul and Euerle presented certificates, and Mayor DeGeeter presented a Proclamation to On the Spot Cleaners for 17 years of service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Council recessed to return to Committee Meetings at 7:03 PM. Council reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 7:48 PM. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEGISLATIVE COMMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISPOSAL OF JOURNAL Mr. Dipierro – Stated, you have before you the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of September 15, 2025. Asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes? Stated, hearing none, the minutes will stand approved as printed. 1  COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND CLAIMS Notice received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a D-5, D-6 permit for Press on Restaurants LLC, 7880 Broadview Rd. Parma, Ohio 44134. Mailed September 16, 2025. Responses must be postmarked no later than October 17, 2025. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said liquor permit was referred to Council and Safety Director Notice received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a C-2, C-1 permit for York Sunoco, 10550 W. Pleasant Valley Rd. Parma, Ohio 44130. Mailed September 19, 2025. Responses must be postmarked no later than October 20, 2025. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said liquor permit was referred to Council and Safety Director Notice received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a D-2, D-1 permit for Riser Foods Co., Giant Eagle 1237, 1825 Snow Road Parma, Ohio 44134. Mailed September 23, 2025. Responses must be postmarked no later than October 23, 2025. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said liquor permit was referred to Council and Safety Director Notice received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a D-5 permit for Buresti Hale LLC, Pearl Road Pub, 5606 Pearl Road, Parma, Ohio 44129. Mailed September 23, 2025. Responses must be postmarked no later than October 23, 2025. Mr. Dipierro – Copy of said liquor permit was referred to Council and Safety Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRST READING: ORDINANCE NO. 187-25 10/6/25 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 351.18 “OVERNIGHT WINTER PARKING DURING WINTER MONTHS,” AND CORRESPONDING SECTION 185.04 (a) “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE” “OVERNIGHT WINTER PARKING PERMIT FEE” WITHIN CHAPTER 185 “GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance will be referred to the Public Safety Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 192-25 10/6/25 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 698.08 “USE OF CITY JAIL; REIMBURSEMENT OF CONFINEMENT COSTS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES” AND A PORTION OF DIVISION (b) “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE” OF SECTION 185.04 “FEES OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Dipierro – Said Ordinance will be referred to the Public Safety Committee. 2 SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 62-25 9/15/25 BY: D. LIME AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1713.02 OF THE PARMA CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to refer Ordinance No. 62-25 back to the Public Safety Committee. Motion carried. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 175-25 9/15/25 BY: K. SHUMAN, M. WILSON (By Request – Mayor) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PARMA RESIDENTS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to refer Ordinance No. 175-25 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 180-25 9/15/25 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Recreation Director) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A PORTION OF DIVISION (b) OF SECTION 185.05 “FEES OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA, RELATIVE TO FEES AT THE RIDGEWOOD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Lime to refer Ordinance No. 180-25 back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING: ORDINANCE NO. 151-25 9/2/25 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE TAX ADVANCES TO CERTAIN DESIGNATED OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF PARMA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Ordinance No. 151-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman No: None; Ordinance No. 151-25 is adopted. 3  ORDINANCE NO. 159-25 9/2/25 BY: K. SHUMAN, A. DIVIS (By Request – Service Director) AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF VALLEY VILLAS DRIVE, FROM WEST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD TO SIERRA OVAL, A PORTION OF YORK ROAD, FROM BOUNDARY LANE TO WEST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, AND A PORTION OF STATE ROAD, FROM WEST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD TO SPRAGUE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF PARMA, BY PROVIDING THE INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWERS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 159-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman No: None; Ordinance No. 159-25 is adopted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 160-25 9/2/25 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE 2025 SIDEWALK, CURB, AND CATCH BASIN PROGRAM, AND FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL DESIGNATED BLIGHTED SECTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC SIDEWALK, CURB, AND CATCH BASIN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Lime to amend Ordinance No. 160-25 as follows: In Section 1 line 2 the blank shall read “F.P. Allega Concrete Construction Corporation” and on line 5 the blank shall read $164,312.97. In Section 3 after “62110 insert 160-25. Further moved to waive Rule 52 and place Ordinance No. 160-25 on Third Reading and passage as amended. Motion carried. Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Ordinance No. 160-25 as amended. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman No: None; Ordinance No. 160-25 is adopted as amended. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 161-25 9/2/25 BY: D. LIME (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE 2025 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL DESIGNATED BLIGHTED SECTIONS OF COMMERCIAL CURB, PUBLIC SIDEWALK, CATCH BASIN, AND TREE LAWN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 4  Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Lime to amend Ordinance No. 161-25 as follows: In Section 1 line 2 the blank shall read “C.A. Agresta Construction Company” and on line 4 the blank shall read $100,509.30. In Section 3 after “62835” insert 161-25. Further moved to waive Rule 52 and place Ordinance No. 161-25 on Third Reading and passage as amended. Motion carried. Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Ordinance No. 161-25 as amended. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 161-25 is adopted as amended. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 165-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS, M. WILSON (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 656, “REGISTRATION OF FELONS,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 165-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 165-25 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 166-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Safety Director) AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL EXISTING CHAPTER 733, “FORTUNETELLING AND CLAIRVOYANCY,” IN PART SEVEN, “BUSINESS REGULATION CODE,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 166-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 166-25 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 167-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, THE CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND LOCATED ON ARLINGTON LANE, KNOWN AS PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 454-36-014, TO THE PARMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PCIC), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 167-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 167-25 is adopted. 5  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 168-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, THE CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND LOCATED ON ARLINGTON LANE, KNOWN AS PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 454-36-015, TO THE PARMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PCIC), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 168-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 168-25 is adopted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 169-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, THE CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND LOCATED ON ARLINGTON LANE, KNOWN AS PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 454-36-027, TO THE PARMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PCIC), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 169-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 169-25 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 170-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, THE CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND LOCATED ON ARLINGTON LANE, KNOWN AS PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 454-36-036, TO THE PARMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PCIC), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 170-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 170-25 is adopted. 6  ORDINANCE NO. 171-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, THE CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND LOCATED ON ARLINGTON LANE, KNOWN AS PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 454-36-037, TO THE PARMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PCIC), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 171-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 171-25 is adopted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 172-25 9/2/25 BY: A. DIVIS (By Request – Community Services/Economic Development Director) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED, THE CITY-OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND LOCATED ON ARLINGTON LANE, KNOWN AS PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 454-35-040, TO THE PARMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PCIC), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Ordinance No. 172-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 172-25 is adopted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: Mr. Dipierro – Shall the statutory provision and Rule 48 requiring the full and distinct reading of Resolution No. 185-25, Resolution No. 186-25, Resolution No. 188-25, Resolution No. 189-25, Resolution No. 190-25, Ordinance No. 193-25, Resolution No. 194-25, Resolution No. 195-25 and Resolution No. 196-25 on three different days be dispensed with? Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; motion carried. Mr. Dipierro – Shall Rule 45 requiring reference to Committee be dispensed with and Resolution No. 185-25, Resolution No. 186-25, Resolution No. 188-25, Resolution No. 189-25, Resolution No. 190-25, Ordinance No. 193-25, Resolution No. 194-25, Resolution No. 195-25 and Resolution No. 196-25 be placed on final passage? Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; motion carried. 7  RESOLUTION NO. 185-25 10/6/25 BY: A. BOYD, D. LIME, K. SHUMAN, M. WILSON, K. ZACHARIAS, J. SOEDER A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE, K.C. KUSSMAUL A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING “BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 185-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Resolution No. 185-25 is adopted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESOLUTION NO. 186-25 10/6/25 BY: M. WILSON, D. LIME, J. SOEDER, K. ZACHARIAS, A. DIVIS, K.C. KUSSMAUL K. SHUMAN, A. BOYD, R. EUERLE A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE “PINK FLAMINGO” THE OFFICIAL CITY OF PARMA MASCOT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 186-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Resolution No. 186-25 is adopted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 188-25 10/6/25 BY: K. SHUMAN, J. SOEDER, A. BOYD, A. DIVIS, R. EUERELE, K.C. KUSSMAUL D. LIME A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS “SUDEP AWARENESS MONTH”, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilwoman Shuman – Stated that Council had been asked by the Council President of the City of North Olmsted, Mr. Lou Brossard to pass this Resolution. She explained that SUDEP is Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, and that we are honoring Mr. Brossard today with the passing of this Resolution. Clerk of Council Saban – Read the email from Mr. Brossard. Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 188-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Resolution No. 188-25 is adopted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 189-25 10/6/25 BY: M. WILSON, D. LIME, J. SOEDER, K. ZACHARIAS, A. DIVIS, K.C. KUSSMAUL K. SHUMAN, A. BOYD, R. EUERLE A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PARMA CITY SCHOOLS LEVY (ISSUE 49) ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 189-25. 8 Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Resolution No. 189-25 is adopted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 190-25 10/6/25 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY AUDITOR’S POST CERTIFICATION OF REQUISITIONS AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT “A” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 190-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Resolution No. 190-25 is adopted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 193-25 10/6/25 BY: R. EUERLE (By Request – City Engineer) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LPA FEDERAL ODOT-LET SHARED USE PATH PROJECT ALONG SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD, FROM SNOW ROAD TO WALES AVENUE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Ordinance No. 193-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Ordinance No. 193-25 is adopted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 194-25 10/6/25 BY: M. WILSON, J. SOEDER, A. BOYD, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE, K.C. KUSSMAUL D. LIME, K. SHUMAN A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS “PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH”, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilwoman Wilson – Stated that this Resolution is deeply personal to her, and her mom, as well as many dear friends that have lost children and miscarried. Clerk of Council Saban – Thanked Councilwoman Wilson, and said that her son would have been turning twenty one next year. Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Boyd to adopt Resolution No. 194-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman. No: None; Resolution No. 194-25 is adopted. 9  RESOLUTIION NO. 195-25 10/6/25 BY: K. SHUMAN (By Request – Auditor) A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY AUDITOR’S CASH ADVANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Auditor Day – Requested that the Resolution be amended to approve the City Auditor’s Cash Transfers and not Cash Advances. He went on to explain that about $5,000.000 in Cash Transfers that were approved by Council in March, are done in traunches. The first one was done a few weeks ago, another will be done in November, and at the Special meeting at the end of the year. He stated that again, this is just the second traunch of the $5,000.000 of the approved General Fund Transfers that the General Fund subsidizes on. Councilwoman Lime – Asked about the accrued overtime and sick leave funds. Auditor Day – Stated that the funds are there to cover mostly large retirements, mostly from the Safety Forces, and that 75 is budgeted every year, 50 now and 25 will be used by the end of the year. He stated that we have had these funds around for quite a while. Councilwoman Lime – Asked for an explanation of the Payroll Stabilization Fund. Auditor Day – There is a 27th pay that occurs every eleven to twelve years. He went on to explain that the last time this happened was in 2020 during Covid. He stated that depending where the calendar falls there can be an extra pay period, and for that reason each year $150,000 is put into the Payroll Stabilization Fund to cover the extra pay period. Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Lime to amend Resolution 195-25 to read Cash transfers and not Cash Advances. Motion Carried Motion made by Councilwoman Shuman seconded by Councilwoman Lime to adopt Resolution No. 195-25 as amended. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman No: None; Resolution No. 195-25 is adopted as amended. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 196-25 10-6-25 BY: D. LIME, J. SOEDER, A. BOYD, A. DIVIS, R. EUERLE, K.C. KUSSMAUL, K. SHUMAN A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion made by Councilwoman Lime seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 196-25. Yes: Soeder, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman No: None; Resolution No. 196-25 is adopted ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SESSION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor DeGeeter – Recognized the We are Parma Proud members. Reminded all that the formal signing of Resolution No. 186-25 will take place at 1:00 PM tomorrow at the Zoo next to the flamingo exhibit. He also stated that he was wearing his breast cancer ribbon tie, and spoke to Clerk of Council Saban to formally sign Resolution No. 185-25 and ask all of Council and elected officials to stay for a photo. Safety Director Coury – No comment. Service Director Vannello – No comment. 10  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Auditor Day – No comment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Law Director Tuma – Thanked Council for passing Ordinances 165-25 and 166-25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Treasurer Mastroianni – No comment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Soeder – No comment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilwoman Wilson – No comment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilwoman Boyd – No comment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Divis - Wished to thank the Safety Forces being there for the Parish Eucharistic Devotion Procession at St. Anthony Parish, to help the large group get across the street safely. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Euerle – Stated that the Taste of the Town was a great event that was great for the City. He also thanked Councilman Divis for always getting everybody together. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilman Kussmaul – Thanked the Superintendent and school board members, future and current, and Parma Proud Members. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Councilwoman Lime – Thanked the We are Parma Proud Members for all they do for the community. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Councilwoman Shuman – Recognized those battling breast cancer. She stated that they are champions that never skip a beat, and said that they are prayed for every day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORT ON ABSENT MEMBERS Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilman Kussmaul to excuse Councilwoman Zacharias from said meeting. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Councilman Euerle seconded by Councilwoman Shuman to adjourn said meeting at 8:22 P.M. Motion carried. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CERTIFICATION I, Kristin L. Saban, Clerk of Council of the City of Parma, Ohio, do hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, October 6, 2025. /s/ Kristin L. Saban______ _/s/ Vito Dipierro_____ Kristin L. Saban Vito Dipierro Clerk of Council President of Council rb 11