On the agenda: Berea meeting — AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE (Nov 16)

Please Note: There will be a public hearing at 7:25pm to discuss the request for the locational and ownership
transfer of a D-5 liquor permit to 1278 West Bagley Road in Berea, Ohio.

BEREA CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 16, 2026 - 7:30p.m.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
I.

INTRODUCTION
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call of Members
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Sunshine Compliance with Ohio R.C. 121.22 and Codified Ordinance
Chapter 109 (Sunshine Laws)
E. Approval/Amendment of Minutes:
November 2, 2026 – Regular Council Meeting
November 9, 2026 – Work Session

II.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Mayor’s Administrative Report and Comments
B. Report and Comments by the Officers of the Administration
1. Director of Finance – Mrs. Morris
2. Director of Law & Public Safety – Mrs. Jones
3. Director of Public Service – Mr. Armagno

III.

COMMENDATIONS

IV.

ACCEPTANCE OF READING OF PETITIONS

V.

PRESENTATION OF MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC

VI.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

VII.

LEGISLATION
A. For Third Reading:
1. ORD. 9-4:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER IN ANY AND ALL
AGREEMENTS WITH FIRST ENERGY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING AN
EASEMENT TO RELOCATE POWER LINES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

B. For Second Reading:
1. ORD. 11-1:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 181.02, ELECTED OFFICIALS, OF CHAPTER
181, COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS,
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA, TO PROVIDE FOR
COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR TERMS OF OFFICE COMMENCING
IN JANUARY 2028.

2. ORD. 11-2:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO
PURCHASE THROUGH THE ODOT STATE CONTRACT PROGRAM AND/OR THE
STATE OF OHIO PURCHASING PROGRAM, OR DIRECTLY PURCHASING FROM A
STATE APPROVED VENDOR AT A PRICE LOWER THAN THAT AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE ODOT STATE CONTRACT PROGRAM AND/OR THE STATE OF OHIO
PURCHASING PROGRAM, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND

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ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTORIZED
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR OTHER
ARTICLES FOR USE IN ONE OR MORE CITY DEPARTMENTS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
3. ORD. 11-3:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE
CONTRACT(S) FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR
THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF BEREA’S SERVICE
DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

4. ORD. 11-4:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN
VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.

5. RES. 11-5:

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FISCAL OFFICER TO ADVANCE TAXES FROM
THE PROCEEDS OF TAX LEVIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 321.34 OF THE OHIO
REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

C. For First Reading:
1. RES. 11-6:

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING ADOPTION OF, OHIO
HOUSE BILL 1009, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "STOP FLOCK ABUSE ACT," TO
REGULATE AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND MASS
SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

2. ORD. 11-7:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULE 1 OF SECTION 111.01, MEETINGS, OF CHAPTER
111, COUNCIL, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA TO
CHANGE THE START TIME OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.

3. ORD. 11-8:

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND RECONSTITUTING FUNDS AND AMOUNTS
FOR CERTAIN PETTY CASH AND CHANGE FUNDS, AND EXPRESSLY REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-26 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

4. ORD. 11-9:

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL
ACCOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENDITURES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE
CITY OF BEREA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND
EXPRESSLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-44.

5. ORD. 11-10:

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL
ACCOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENDITURES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE
CITY OF BEREA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND
EXPRESSLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-__.

6. ORD. 11-11:

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT
EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY
OF BEREA, STATE OF OHIO, FROM JANUARY 1, 2027, ENDING MARCH 31, 2027.

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VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
IX.

REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
A. Councilman Redding, Ward 1
B. Councilman Skoczen, Ward 5
C. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3
D. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large
E. Councilwoman Erika Coble, Ward 4
F. Councilman Kurtz, Ward 2
G. Council McManis, At-Large

X.

CORRESPONDENCE (October 29, 2026 – October 12, 2026)

XI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council
XII. ADJOURNMENT

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