City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 5, 2026 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Council President Steele. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member DiLorenzo, Council Member Struber, Council Member Spain-McLaren, Council Member McKee, Council Member Favreau, Council Member Campbell-Cohen, Council President Steele, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Carmella Montello, Deputy Mayor Seamus Connelly, Acting Corporation Counsel Richard Morrissey, Comptroller Mike McNeff. Approximately 20 members of the public attended. Public Forum: -Frances -Frankie 122. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into Contracts For Vehicle Towing And Storage Services (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Motion to Reconsider, 7 ayes, 0 nos. Resolution amended to return to the original legislation, adding Phil’s Automotive back into Resolution. Amended Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 1. Ordinance Fixing The Form And Amount Of The Bond Covering The City Clerk, City Fiscal Officers, And Department Heads As Required By Sections C-7 And C-46 Of The City Charter (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 1. Resolution Adopting Rules Of Order For The Troy City Council Pursuant To §§ C-18 And C-22 Of The Troy City Charter (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 2. Resolution Setting The Dates Of The Regular Monthly Meetings Of The Troy City Council (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 1 3. Resolution Selecting Katie Spain Mclaren As President Pro Tempore Of The City Council And Setting The Amount Of Compensation To Be Paid To The President Pro Tempore In Addition To Her Regular Annual Salary As A Council Member (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 4. Resolution Appointing Addie K. Thompson As City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The City Clerk (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 5. Resolution Approving And Confirming The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Nathaniel Haynes As Deputy City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Deputy City Clerk (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 6. Resolution Approving And Confirming The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Cheryl Christiansen As Part-Time Assistant To The City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Part-Time Assistant To The City Clerk (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 7. Resolution Approving And Confirming The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Michael Gregg As Part-Time Assistant To The City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Part-Time Assistant To The City Clerk (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 8. Resolution Appointing Jeffrey Nesich As City Auditor And Setting The Annual Salary Of The City Auditor (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 9. Resolution Appointing Anasha Cummings As Legislative Assistant To The Council And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Legislative Assistant To The Council (Council President Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 10. Resolution Appointing Jessica Camaro, Jamie Magur, And John Ashley To Serve As City Marshals For The City Of Troy (Council President Steele) Motion to Amend, 7 ayes 0 nos. Resolution amended to correct the spelling of the last name of incoming City Marshall “Camaro” to “Calaro” Amended Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 11. Resolution Appointing Ian Silverman As Legislative Counsel To The Troy City Council And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Legislative Counsel (Council President Steele) Motion to Table, 7 ayes 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 2 12. Resolution Setting The Amount Of Compensation To Be Paid To The President Of The City Council In Addition To Her Regular Annual Salary As A Council Member (Council President Steele) Resolution Passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 13. Resolution Appointing Members Of The Standing Committees Of The Troy City Council (Council President Steele) Resolution Passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent 14. Resolution Designating The Record As The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Troy (Council President Steele) Resolution Passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 15. Resolution Designating Pioneer Commercial Bank As The Official Depository Of The City Of Troy (Council President Steele) Resolution Passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 0 absent. 16. Resolution Confirming Appointments To The Troy Industrial Development Authority (Council President Steele) Resolution Passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 abstention (Campbell-Cohen), 0 absent. 17. Resolution Approving Appointment Of Noreen Mckee To The Troy Local Development Corporation (Council President Steele) Resolution Passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 abstention (McKee), 0 absent Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:45pm An audio recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. Audio and video recordings of this meeting are on file at the City Clerk's office. 3