City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order.

Opening Ceremony (Pledge of Allegiance).

Roll Call.

Approval of Minutes: November 5, 2025

Legislation: Introduce, suspend rules requiring 3 readings and referral to committee, and adopt those legislative items indicated with an asterisk (*).

Receipt and acknowledgement without objection to Ohio Department of Liquor Control request for a new D-5 and D-6 liquor permit from 13393 York Road LLC Mr. Divots, 13393 York Road, North Royalton, OH 44133.

Communications.

Mayor's Report.

Department Head Reports.

President of Council's Report.

Building & Building Codes

John Nickell

Finance

Paul Marnecheck

Review & Oversight

Linda Barath

Safety

Michael Wos

Storm Water

Heidi Webber

Streets

Joanne Krejci

Utilities

Mary Gorjanc

Board of Zoning Appeals

Linda Barath

Planning Commission

John Nickell

Recreation Board

Mary Gorjanc

Public Discussion: Five minute maximum on current agenda legislation only.

25-155 – AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.

25-156 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR TASERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE NORTH ROYALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,596.80, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-161 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #24-193 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE #25-31, #25-59, #25-76, #25-100, #25-111, #25-123, #25-140, AND #25-151 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 BY TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATIONS AND MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-162 – A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER TO ADVANCE ALL TAX REVENUES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX LEVIES COLLECTED IN 2026 PURSUANT TO SECTION 321.34 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-163 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORIGINAL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT ORDINANCE 24-203 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 24-210 AND 25-131, A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, OHIO COUNCIL 8, AND LOCAL 3410, BY ENTERING INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-164 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STAFFING AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE 25-132, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-165 – AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VARIOUS BENEFITS FOR ALL FULL TIME NON-UNION EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 15-119, SECTION 4 INSURANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-166 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAFETY INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 AND ACCEPTING SAID GRANT IF AWARDED, REQUESTING THE BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN SAFETY INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-167 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL LIVESCAN GRANT THROUGH THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ONE OR MORE LIVESCAN DEVICES AND ACCEPTING SAID GRANT IF AWARDED, REQUESTING THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIVESCAN GRANT PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

25-168 – AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF PPN(S): 482-27-001 AND 482-27-008 OF THE HARLEY HILLS CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Miscellaneous.

Adjournment.