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Invocation:

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

Contract Approvals

15-7185 R146 Authorization for Contract with Preferred EAP in the amount of $11,200.00 to provide assessment of problems and brief counseling or referral to appropriate treatment/service resources. This includes five (5) fifty (50) minute in-person contacts provided to eligible user at no charge to themselves.

Legislation Text R146 - EAP

Minutes of Previous Meeting: August 21, 2024

15-7198 August 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text August 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

Communications: Executive Session: On August 28, 2024 City Council held an executive session with the City Solicitor and the Chief of Police to discuss the active Lehigh County Common Pleas Whistleblower Litigation, Case Number 2024-C-1294, and the investigation of the August 25, 2024 incident. The session was held pursuant to section 708 of the State's Open Meetings Statute. Chasers - Councilperson Napoli: If you parked in the city lot next to City Hall, please see the City Clerk for a voucher.

Old Business:

REPORTS Co-Responder Meeting - Chairperson Gerlach, Napoli, Zucal The committee met this evening. Committee of the Whole: Council will hold a special meeting to review and discuss the Solid Waste/Recycling Contract on September 16th at 5 PM and consider other general business; the meeting should last for approximately an hour. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach The Committee met on August 28th, there are no future meetings scheduled. Community and Economic Development: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The committee met on August 28th and forwarded two HARB denials and had a presentation and discussion on the housing study and the Recompete grant. The next meeting is scheduled for September 11 at 5:30 PM - the topic of discussion will be the $1.2M distribution of the Community Reinvestment Fund, the distribution will be listed on the agenda. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Affa, Napoli, Santos The Committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Affa, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 18th at 6:00 PM. Public Safety: Chair Zucal, Hendricks, Mota The committee meet this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for September 18th at 6:15 PM. Public Works: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Zucal The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Mota, Napoli, Gerlach The committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Controller's Report (3 minutes) The controller's office has submitted two reports: Bank Reconciliation Review For the month end date: 06/30/202 Review: EMS Billing Process Flow Date of Report: August 26, 2024

15-7200 Controller Reports

Legislation Text Bank Rec to June 30.pdf EMS Process Flow

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-7153 Bill 73 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000) of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the Central Fire Station capital project to an active capital project, Police Headquarters.

Legislation Text Bill 73 Capital Projects Fire to Police

15-7159 Bill 74 Amending the 2024 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Trexler Fund in the amount of One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,762.50) to the operating and capital budgets of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Legislation Text Bill 74 Trexler Unnapropriated Balance Transfer 2024