Roll Call

II.

III.

Invocation

Minutes of the Previous Meetings

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Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Council Meeting.

IV.

Presentations

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Recognition of Lexington Friendship City -- Jeju City, South Korea

Proclamation: Chelsey Gerardi Day

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Proclamation: Employee Recognition

VI.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Ordinances – Second Reading

An Ordinance related to constructing and leasing to own a new

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Government Center (awarded pursuant to RFP #51-2024

Government Center Development & Lease Proposal) to be located

at 200 West Vine Street and 260 West Vine Street, Suite 400, and

authorizing the Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute the following documents, and any

additional necessary documents related to this project, with LOF

Development, LLC and/or the Lexington Opportunity Fund, LLC, or

their affiliate(s), and/or

to-be-formed Kentucky non-profit

corporation or limited liability co.: (1) Development Agreement, (2)

Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, (3) Ground Lease, and

(4) Facilities Lease; with an initial payment of $30 million towards

the purchase of the properties and the construction of the project,

and the terms of the ground lease and facilities lease not to exceed

35 years from the issuance of the lease obligations or an estimated

annual payment of $3.5 million per year; authorizing the taking of

any additional necessary actions related to this matter; and

appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 17; with the final

closing and full notice to proceed with the project contingent upon

the approval of the Ky. Local Government Public-Private

Partnership Board pursuant to KRS 65.028(12), if applicable.

[Dept. of General Services, Ford]

An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current

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requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and

re-appropriating funds, FY 2026 Schedule No. 18. [Council Office,

Hall]

VII. Ordinances – First Reading

An Ordinance expanding and extending the Full Urban Services

District #1 for the Urban County Government for the provision of

street lighting, street cleaning, and garbage and refuse collection,

to include the area defined as certain properties on the following

streets: Belhurst Way; Belleville Park; Blackford Parkway; Blue Sky

Parkway; Buttermilk Rd.; Carnation Dr.; Cravat Pass; Denton Trail;

Geneva Place; Halford Place; Meadowlark Rd.; Ontario Place; Polo

Club Blvd.; Rabbit Warren Flat; Seneca Lake Rd.; Shady Cove;

Ward Dr.; Berry Ridge Circle; and Lamont Dr. [Dept. of

Environmental Quality and Public Works, Albright]

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An Ordinance expanding and extending Partial Urban Services

District #3 for the Urban County Government for the provision of

garbage and refuse collection, to include the area defined as

certain properties on the following streets: Bourbon Walk; Branham

Park; and Weston Park. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public

Works, Albright]

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An Ordinance expanding and extending Partial Urban Services

District #4 for the Urban County Government for the provision of

street lighting, to include the area defined as certain properties on

Stedman Dr. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works,

Albright]

An Ordinance expanding and extending Partial Urban Services

District #5 for the Urban County Government for the provision of

street lighting and garbage and refuse collection, to include the

area defined as certain properties on Redberry Circle. [Dept. of

Environmental Quality and Public Works, Albright]

An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current

requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and

re-appropriating funds, FY 2026 Schedule No. 20. [Div. of

Budgeting, Lueker]

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing

twelve (12) classified positions of Park Maintenance Supervisor,

Grade 517N, and creating twelve (12) classified positions of Park

Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 518N, and transferring the

incumbents, all in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective the

first pay period following passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

VIII. Resolutions – First Reading

A Resolution accepting the bid of Tribute Acquisition Co., in the

amount of $10,762,511, for the Merrick Trunk Sewer Project, for

the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of

the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with

Tribute Acquisition Co., related to the bid. (5 Bids, Low) [Martin]

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A Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service

Appointment of: Jeremiah Asberry, Administrative Specialist, Grade

516N, $24.435 hourly in the Div. of Police, effective November 5,

2025; and ratifying the Permanent Sworn Appointment of: Ryan

Wells, Police Sergeant, Grade 315N, $42.126 hourly in the Div. of

Police, effective October 28, 2025. [Div. of Human Resources,

George]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with

Containerpros, LLC., for dumpster bin refurbishment at a cost not

to exceed $12,822.74. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the

University of Ky., for an athletic trainer at a cost not to exceed

$100,000. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute a Purchase of Service

Agreement with the Downtown Lexington Corporation d/b/a

Downtown Lexington Partnership to provide funding to conduct a

Downtown Development Strategic Analysis and Overview for the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, at an additional cost

not to exceed $15,000 in FY 2026. [Office of the Mayor, Atkins]

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the

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Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute Change

Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for the Haley

Pike Landfill Leachate Treatment System Improvements Project, for

the Div. of Environmental Services, increasing the Contract price

by the sum of $177,600.00 from $743,000.50 to $920,600.50 in FY

2026. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute and submit a revised

application to the Ky. Infrastructure Authority (KIA), and to provide

any additional information requested in connection with the

application, for a low interest state revolving fund loan in the amount

of $20,000,000 in order to provide funding for the North Elkhorn

Wet Weather Storage Tank Consent Decree Remedial Measures

Project. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Gresham

Smith, for Main and Vine Streetscape plan at a cost not to exceed

$116,750. [Mayor's Office, Peacher]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the Ky. Cabinet

for Health and Family Services, Ky. Dept. for Medicaid Services in

the amount of $125,000 under the Ky. Community Crisis

Co-Response Grant Program to expand the Community

Paramedicine Crisis Response Program, the acceptance of which

obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

$12,500 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and

Emergency Services, Wells]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Addendum to the

Evaluation Services Agreement with University of Ky. Research

Foundation, for evaluator for the Community Paramedicine

Program. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute a Second Amendment to the

Agreement with New Life Day Center, Inc., for the operation of the

litter pickup services with Panhandler Participation Program,

increasing the Contract price by the sum of $60,000, from

$150,000 to $210,000 annually. [Div. of Environmental Services,

Carey]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute a Third Amendment to the

Subrecipient Agreement with Northern Ky. Legal Aid Society, Inc.,

dba Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (“Legal Aid”), reallocating an

additional $95,305.99 in Federal funds to Legal Aid for housing

stability service. [Dept. of Housing Advocacy and Community

Development, Lanter]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute a Professional Services

Agreement with Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc., for the Be

The Change Scholarship fund for FY 2026, at a cost not to exceed

$65,625. [Office of the Mayor, Carama]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute the Naming Rights

Agreement with Fifth Third Bank, N.A., providing the naming rights

of the Pavilion at Henry A. Tandy centennial park, at no cost to the

Urban County Government. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute six Community Project

Agreements (RFP No. 28-2025), to be paid with Grant funds

awarded under the Nonprofit Capital Grant Program-Facilities

Improvements, with Bluegrass Council of the Blind ($36,320),

Bluegrass Care Navigators/Hospice of the Bluegrass ($70,000),

Greenhouse17 ($68,463), Lexington Children’s Theatre ($70,000),

the Nathanial Mission ($66,186),

and the Urban League of

Lexington Fayette County ($70,000), at a total cost not to exceed

$380,969, and authorizing the Mayor, or her designee, to execute

any other necessary amendments, addenda, or other documents

with these entities related to these funds. [Dept. of Social Services,

Allen-Bryant]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute eight Community Project

Agreements (RFP No. 29-2025), to be paid with Grant funds

awarded under the Nonprofit Capital Grant Program-Operational

Investments, with Bluegrass Care Navigators/Hospice of the

Bluegrass ($30,000), Children’s Advocacy of the Bluegrass

($21,684), God’s Pantry Food Bank ($30,000), Independence

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Place ($29,201),

Lexington Habitat for Humanity ($29,523),

Moveable Feast ($29,000), New Beginnings Bluegrass ($30,000),

and The Nest (24,000), at a total cost not to exceed $223,408, and

authorizing the Mayor, or her designee, to execute any other

necessary amendments, addenda, or other documents with these

entities related to these funds. [Dept. of Social Services,

Allen-Bryant]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Amendment to the

Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration to increase

assigned Officers from one to two on the Task Force. [Div. of

Police, Weathers]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. Eight (8)

to the Agreement with Haire Construction, LLC, for the Phoenix

Park Reimagined Project, increasing the Contract price by

$53,920.00 and raising the total Contract price to $3,440,966.91.

[Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Newgen

Strategies & Solutions LLC., for a Collection Efficiency Study at a

cost not to exceed $99,440. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute amendments to existing loan

documentation for multiple projects that have been awarded Federal

funds pursuant to the multi-year Consolidated Plan and/or Annual

Action Plan Home Investment Partnerships Program, in order to

adopt the annual utility allowance established by the

Lexington-Fayette Housing Authority, where the final form of the

amendments shall materially comply with the attached exemplar

Agreements, subject to the approval of the Dept. of Law and the

Div. of Grants and Special Programs; and further authorizing the

Mayor to execute all other necessary documents related to these

amendments. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute Change Order No. Two (2) to the Contract

with L-M Asphalt Partners Ltd, d/b/a ATS Construction for the Salt

Dome & Associated Improvements Old Frankfort Pike, Contract No.

58-2024, decreasing the Contract price by the sum of $24,967.98,

from $4,887,177.60 to $4,862,209.62. [Dept. of Environmental

Quality and Public Works, Albright]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

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Urban County Government, to execute

Memorandum of

Understanding with the United States Postal Inspection Service, for

a part-time task force officer. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute

Declaration of Covenants and

Restrictions providing for the proper use, development, and

maintenance of each parcel within the Legacy Business Park, the

final form of which shall be subject to the approval of the Industrial

Authority Board and the Dept. of Law. [Office of the Mayor, Bencz]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

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Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant

Application to the National PAL Mentoring Grant Program, to

provide any additional information requested in connection with this

Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant

funds are in the amount of $30,000 in Federal funds to support

operation of the Youth Programming expenses, and authorizing the

Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget.

[Div. of Police, Weathers]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute the Line Extension

Agreement with Columbia Gas of Ky., Inc. for the installation of

natural gas service for the Legacy Business Park, a cost of

$433,278.98 to be used as a refundable deposit pursuant to the

terms of the Line Extension Agreement. [Mayor's Office, Bencz]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, as the Collaborative Applicant, to

execute and submit the 2025 Continuum of Care Grant Application

to the United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD), to provide any additional information requested in

connection with this Grant Application, which seeks up to

$4,640,674 in Federal funds for the operation of Programs by

community nonprofit organizations to reduce homelessness in

Lexington-Fayette County, and to accept an amount, up to

$161,074, of the Grant funds, if the application is approved, for

project planning expenses related to monitoring Programs funded

by the Grant, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County

Government for the expenditure of an amount, up to $40,269, as a

local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered

funds within the Grant Budget. [Office of Homelessness Prevention

and Intervention, Herron]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Baptist

Health Lexington, for paramedic students to gain practical

experience. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to

Neighborhood Development Funds with Volunteers of America

Mid-States, Inc. ($500); LFUCG - Partners for Youth ($800); the

Salvation Army ($1,000); Louisiana Avenue Neighborhood

Association, Inc. ($500); Bluegrass Families First, Inc. ($1,100);

Sisters & Supporters Working Against Gun Violence Inc ($2,000);

Ky. Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Inc. ($950); and

Black Church Coalition of the Bluegrass, Inc. ($2,150), for the

Office of the Urban County Council, at a cost not to exceed the

sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to

Council Capital Project Expenditure Funds with LFUCG Div. of

Parks and Recreation ($70,500.00); Lexington Children's Theatre,

Inc. ($11,384.34); Chrysalis House, Inc. ($10,000.00); Lexington

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Children's

Theatre,

Inc.

($11,000.00);

Radcliffe-Marlboro

Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); and LFUCG Div. of

Streets and Roads ($15,000.00), for the Office of the Urban County

Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office,

Hall]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to accept a Grant in the amount of

$77,221 from the Ky. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, for the

State Crisis Intervention Program, to further provide any

information requested in connection with this Grant Application, to

execute any documents necessary for the acceptance of this

Grant, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds

within the Grant Budget. [Council Office, Hall]

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IX.

Communications From The Mayor - Appointments

(1) Recommending the appointments of Betsy Johnson and Ramla

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Osman to the Carnegie Center for Literacy Board of Directors,

both with terms expiring September 1, 2029;

(2) Recommending the appointments of Michelle Bond, qualified

member, filling the unexpired term of Jeffrey Johnson, and Marshall

Fields, qualified member, filling the unexpired term of John Burrell,

to the Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board, both with terms

expiring March 1, 2028;

(3) Recommending the appointments of Phillip Jewell, Paramedic

Program Student, filling the unexpired term of Kailey Gilbert, and

Crystal Miller, ex officio, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Health

Department Commissioner, to the Emergency Medical Advisory

Board, with terms expiring July 1, 2027, and non-expiring,

respectively;

(4) Recommending the appointment of Trace Williams, filling the

unexpired term of Mike Keene, to the Fire Pre-Disciplinary Review

Board, with a term expiring June 1, 2028;

(5) Recommending the appointment of Laura Hatfield, replacing

DeLaine Bender, to the Library Board of Advisors, with a term from

January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030;

(6) Recommending the appointments of Alexander Butler, Business

Community Representative, replacing Lloyd Alverson,

Matthew

Crutcher, Business Community Representative, replacing Carolyn

Dunn, Stephanie Fitch, Business Community Representative,

replacing Suzanne Liebee, Timothy Johnson, Business Community

Representative, replacing Pat Tatum, and the FYI board

appointment of Obie Taylor, Artist, to the Lyric Theatre and Cultural

Arts Center Board of Directors, all with terms expiring December 8,

2029;

(7) Recommending the appointment of Shakira Syed, Dist. 5

Resident, replacing Lisa Satin, to the Parks and Recreation

Advisory Board, with a term from January 14, 2026 to January 14,

2030; and,

(8) Recommending the appointment of Michael Clay Johnson,

replacing Aaron Vaught, to the Water Quality Fees Board, with a

term expiring December 1, 2029.

Communications From The Mayor - Donations

Accepting and approving the following donations for the following

depts. and divs.:

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a. Environmental Services - accepting a donation from John’s

Bluegrass Racing, LLC: $1,200 to assist with the implementation of

the 2026 Reforest the Bluegrass event. (Budget amendment

#14011)

XI.

Communications From The Mayor - Procurements

(1) Accepting and approving the following bids and establishing

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price contracts for the following depts. or divs. as to the

specifications and amount set forth in the terms of the respective

bids:

(a) Div. of Purchase of Development Rights - Appraisals of Real

Property for the Small Farm Conservation Easement Program -

RFP 37-2025 - Kenimer Appraisal Services, LLC;

(b) Div. of Water Quality - West Hickman WWTP Tank Cleaning &

Sludge Disposal - 120-2025 - NAC HEAVY HWY INC; and,

Gall’s LLC.

XII. Communications From The Mayor - For Information Only

(1) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Tim

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Stevens, Associate Internal Auditor, Grade 519N, $27.102 hourly in

the Div. of Internal Audit, effective December 15, 2025;

(2) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Kimberly

Bryan, Deputy Director of Accounting, Grade 529E, $4,243.76

biweekly in the Div. of Accounting, effective December 1, 2025;

(3) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Alfred

Godfrey, Equipment Operator Sr., Grade 515N, $21.644 hourly in

the Div. of Streets and Roads, effective November 24, 2025;

(4) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Brian

Burruss, Industrial Mechanic, Grade 517N, $26.042 hourly in the

Div. of Water Quality, effective December 15, 2025;

(5) Probationary

Classified

Civil

Service

Appointment

Christopher Perrine, Crisis Responder, Grade 519N, $28.840

hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, effective

January 12, 2026.

(6) Probationary

Classified

Civil

Service

Appointment

Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Lisa Janecek,

Staff Assistant, Grade 509N, $17.329 hourly in the Div. of Family

Services, effective December 15, 2025;

(7) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Cody

Dillon, Skilled Trades Supervisor, Grade 522N, $33.000 hourly in

the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective December 1, 2025;

(8) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Garrison

Farr, Public Service Worker Sr, Grade 510N, $18.983 hourly in the

Div. of Public Service Worker Sr., effective January 5, 2026.

(9) Classified Civil Service Voluntary Demotion of Heather

Moncrief, Telecommunicator, Grade 517N, $33.145 hourly in the

Div. of Enhanced 911, effective November 24, 2025;

(10) Unclassified Civil Service Pay Increase in the Office of the

Urban County Council of Mason Sims, Aide to Council, Grade

518E, $2,940.56 biweekly in the Office of the Council, effective

December 2, 2025;

(11) Termination of Terry Cobern, Corrections Officer, Div. of

Community Corrections, effective November 11, 2025;

(12) Resignation of Cortney Squires, Corrections Officer, Div. of

Community Corrections, effective September 25, 2025;

(13) Resignation of Andre Davis, Public Service Worker, Div. of

Waste Management, effective September 26, 2025;

(14) Resignation of Billy Watkins, Corrections Officer, Div. of

Community Corrections, effective September 26, 2025;

(15) Resignation of Jeffrey Richardson, Corrections Officer, Div.

of Community Corrections, effective September 30, 2025;

(16) Resignation of Robert Willis, Building Inspector, Div. of

Building Inspection, effective October 3, 2025;

(17) Resignation of Richard Sheehy, Administrative Specialist,

Div. of Planning, effective October 3, 2025;

(18) Resignation of Ryan Hughes, Municipal Engineer Sr., Div. of

Engineering, effective October 3, 2025;

(19) Resignation of William Jordan, Corrections Officer, Div. of

Community Correction, effective October 5, 2025;

(20) Resignation of Erik Johnson, Resource Recovery Operator,

Div. of Waste Management, effective October 9, 2025;

(21) Resignation of Casey Bray, Corrections Officer, Div. of

Community Corrections, effective October 15, 2025;

(22) Resignation of Jennifer Meunier, Recreation Manager Sr.,

Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective October 22, 2025;

(23) Resignation of Tyrone Simpson, Public Service Worker, Div.

of Waste Management, effective October 24, 2025;

(24) Resignation of Roy Blackburn, Safety Officer, Div. of Police,

effective October 31, 2025;

(25) Resignation of Shelby DeVita, Police Officer - Trainee, Div.

of Police, effective November 1, 2025;

(26) Resignation of Ilber Uka, Public Service Worker, Div. of

Waste Management, effective November 5, 2025;

(27) Resignation of John Dickson, Golf Services Assistance, Div.

of Parks and Recreation, effective November 7, 2025;

(28) Resignation of Charnelle Richards, Corrections Officer, Div.

of Community Corrections, effective November 9, 2025;

(29) Resignation of Diedra Leonard, Telecommunicator, Div. of

Enhanced 911, effective November 20, 2025; and,

(30) Resignation of Paula Jones, Social Services Worker, Div. of

Community and Resident Services, effective November 28, 2025.

XIII. Fire/Police Discipline - YES

XIV. Announcements

XV. Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

Adjournment