On the agenda: Pittsburgh Borough Council - Mar 16, 2026 — ALPR (Mar 16)

THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD
COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING
MARCH 16, 2026
7:30 PM
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Brentwood Borough Council will hold its regular public meeting to review and act on
Borough business, including ordinances, resolutions, expenditures, and updates from
Borough staff and committees.
The meeting is open to the public, and residents are welcome to attend and provide
public comment in accordance with Borough procedures.
This meeting will be livestreamed and recorded through Granicus for public viewing.
1.

Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Presentations
4.a.

Give Back Fund Presentation to Brentwood High School for its "Day of
Giving" (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
I am honored to present a check from the Council Community GiveBack Fund to representatives of Brentwood High School in support of
its "Day of Giving" initiative.

4.b.

Brentwood Nature Trail Master Plan Presentation (INFORMATIONAL
ITEM)
John Wright of Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering will review the
master plan for the Brentwood Nature Trail.

730-003 C01 Brentwood Hollow Trail Draft DESIGN GOALS
04.11.2025.pdf

730-003 C02 Brentwood Hollow Trail Draft SITE FURNISH OPTIONS
08.20.25.pdf
5. Comments on agenda action items only. Please limit remarks to three
minutes.

6. Communications
7. Department and Borough Manager's Reports
7.a.

Consider accepting the Department and Borough Manager's
Reports. (ACTION ITEM)
At this time, Council will consider acceptance of the
Department and Borough Manager’s Reports for the period
ending February 28, 2026. Is there a motion to accept the
reports as presented?
2026 February Monthly-PARKS AND REC.pdf
February 2026 Monthly DPW.pdf
2026 FEB MONTHLY - Comm. and Econ Development.pdf
Brentwood Borough Report February 2026.pdf
January 2026_BVFC Report.pdf
February 2026 Council Report_POLICE CHIEF.pdf
February 2026 Monthly Managers Report.pdf
February 2026 CODE Report.pdf

8. President's Report - Mr. Stephen Thomas
9. Mayor's Report - Mr. Michael Foyle
9.a.

Chief of Police - Update (Chief Adam Zeppuhar) (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)

9.b.

Baldwin EMS Report - (Chief Todd Plunkett) (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)

9.c.

Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company - (Chief Rob
Fialkovich) (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)

January 2026_BVFC Report.pdf
10. Administrative and Finance Committee- Mr. Harold Smith
10.a. Consider approving minutes from the February Council
Meetings (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, I move to approve the minutes from the February 16,
2026 Council Meeting.

2-16-26 Meeting Minutes.pdf
10.b. Consider accepting the Treasurer's Report for the period ending February
28th (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to accept the Treasurer's Report for the period
ending February 28, 2026.

February Treasurer's report.pdf
February Revenues.pdf
10.c. Consider ratifying the payment of bills from February 1 to February 28
(ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, I move to ratify the payment of bills for the period of
February 1 to February 28, 2026, for the following fund accounts:
01 - General Fund in the amount of $1,610,495.03
08 - Sanitary Sewer Fund in the amount of $673,118.76
15 - Park Fund in the amount of $0.00
18 - Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $215,130.80
30-Economic Development Fund in the amount of $7,603.85
35 - Liquid Fuels Fund in the amount of $9,552.48
60 - General Pension Fund in the amount of $11,107.53
65 - Police Pension Fund in the amount of $28,202.43
95 - Operating Reserve Fund in the amount of $0.00

February Expenditures.pdf
10.d. Consider Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-1330: Amendments to Delinquent
Tax Collection Fee Schedule (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1330, which
amends and restates Chapter 79 of the Borough Code to update the
schedule of legal fees that can be assessed as part of the delinquent
tax collection process.

Ordinance No. 1330.pdf
10.e. Consider renewing agreement with DEP Technologies for information
technology services (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to renew the information technology services
agreement with DEP Technologies in the amount of $9,200 for a block
of one hundred service hours, and which is to be paid from General
Fund Line Item 01-407.452 Information Technology Networking
Contracted Services.

Service Agreement Tax DEP.pdf

10.f.

Consider Renewal of Insurance Policies (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to authorize the Borough Manager to execute
the agreements associated with providing Property, Automobile,
General Liability, Cyber Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, and
Public Officials Liability Insurances for the period of April 1, 2026
through March 31, 2027 with the lowest responsible bidder in
accordance with the solicitations tendered by insurance broker MGI
Risk Management. Formal motions to reappoint the individual
carriers will be provided at the April business meeting. Based upon
the responses that have been received to date, the total cost of
coverage will not increase by more approximately $5,900, or 9%,
relative to 2025.

11. Public Works Committee- Ms. Erin Troup
11.a.

Consider Resolution No. 2026-18: Participation in the Allegheny County
Community Development Block Grant and Home Program for Three (3)
Years - 2027, 2028, and 2029. (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to adopt Resolution No. 2026-18, which
authorizes the Borough to send notice to the Allegheny County
Economic Development of its desire to participate in the 2027
through 2029 funding rounds of the Community Development Block
Grant Program.

Resolution No. 2026-18 Opt-In to CDBG Program.pdf
11.b.

FYI - Price Reduction on Rock Salt Bills Due to Delivery
Delays (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, although the Borough was able to maintain a
sufficient supply of rock salt throughout this winter's severe storms,
it was nonetheless affected by the same delivery delays that
hampered the operations of many of our neighbors. In accordance
with the contract with Compass Minerals, the Borough will be
enforcing a penalty provision that permits a percentage-based price
reduction on the invoices that are associated with any delivery that
is received more than five days late. As a result, although the
Borough ordered more than $56,000 worth of salt during the months
of January and February, it will only be required to compensate the
vendor $51,000 a $5,000 savings.

11.c.

FYI - MS4 Community Outreach Information (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, in accordance with the terms of the Borough's
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit requirements, each
month, I will share an educational publication pertaining to

stormwater management. This month's document is titled "Be Storm
Water Smart".

12. Zoning and Ordinance Committee- Mr. Richard Schubert
12.a. Consider Advertising Ordinance No. 2026-1331: Amendment to Zoning Code for
Skill Game Parlors (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to authorize the advertising of Ordinance No.
2026-1331, which would amend the Brentwood Zoning Code to set
regulations on the placement and use of skill games and similar
gambling terminals.

Ordinance No. 1331 Skill Games DRAFT.pdf
ACED Review Letter.pdf
13. Parks and Recreation Committee- Dr. Robert Pasquantonio
13.a. Consider authorizing Borough staff to work with Carik Signs to prepare a final
design for Brentwood Park directional signage (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to authorize the Borough to use the design
consulting recommendations of Carik Signs to guide the outputs of
the Brentwood Park directional signage project, and with the total
cost of such project not-to-exceed $10,000, and which is to be paid
from Capital Improvement Fund Line Item 18-454.700.

13.b. Consider Approval of Master Plan for Brentwood Nature Trail (ACTION
ITEM)
Mr. President, upon the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation
Committee, I move to approve the Comprehensive Master Plan for the
Brentwood Nature Trail. (Note: This does not mean the Borough will
move forward with construction or implementation, but the plan
would be used to pursue any grant funding possibilities in the
future).

730-003 The Hollow - Area 2 Plan COMPRESSED.pdf
730-003 The Hollow - Park Map COMPRESSED.pdf
3.16.2026 730-003 Design Dev Presentation for Brentwood Hollow
Trail.pdf
14. Public Safety Committee- Mr. Stephen Thomas
14.a. Consider MOU with PA Attorney General for participation in Allegheny
County Joint Local-State Firearm Task Force. (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding negotiated with the PA Office of the Attorney General,
which is associated with participation by Brentwood officers in the

Allegheny County Joint Local-State Firearm Task Force.

Brentwood Borough MOU 2026.pdf
14.b. Consider Membership Agreement for Participation in Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes
Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN). (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion to authorize the Borough to enter
into an agreement with Regional Information Sharing Systems,
which is associated with police department participation in the
Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement
Network training & intelligence sharing portal at an annual cost of
$400, and which is to be paid from General Fund Line Item 01410.420 Police Dues, Subscriptions, and Memberships.

25DEC09_APPLICATION COVER LETTER.pdf
Brentwood PD - Agreement.pdf
Brentwood PD - Application.pdf
MAG-140.pdf
Primary_Alternate Roles.pdf
SKM_C451i26022616190.pdf
14.c.

Consider agreement with K2 Solutions to supply an explosive detection
canine for the Brentwood July 4th festivities
(ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion to authorize the Borough to enter
into an agreement with K2 Solutions, Inc. to provide person-borne
explosive detection canine services for the Brentwood July 4th
parade & associated festivities at a rate of $98.86 per hour, which is
to be paid from General Fund Line Item 01-410.450 Police Contracted
Services.

K2K9_MSA_BrentwoodPD.pdf
14.d. Consider Resolution No. 2026-19: Amendments to Civil Services Rules &
Regulations (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-19,
which would amend the Brentwood Borough Civil Service Rules &
Regulations to eliminate the requirement that a candidate possess
Act 120 Certification at the time of hire. Making this change would
permit the Borough to send a candidate for training at a qualified
academy, and the Borough would likely be eligible for a partial state
reimbursement for the salaries of any such individuals while they are
completing their education.

12.03.2025 Revisions to Brentwood Borough Civil Service Rules and

Regulations - (REDLINE).pdf
Resolution No. 2026-19- Civil Service Rules & Regulations.pdf
14.e. Consider Resolution No. 2026-20: Memorandum of Understanding with
Teamsters Union Regarding Hiring of Candidates Without Act 120
Certification (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-20,
which approves the Memorandum of Understanding negotiated
between the Borough and Teamsters Local Union No. 205 as
representatives of the officers of the Police Department, and which
sets wages and conditions of employment for police cadets. An
employee would only fall into such classification if hired prior to the
receipt of state certification to serve as an accredited police officer.

Resolution No. 2026-20- MOU Regarding Hiring Cadets Without Act 120
Cert.pdf
03.16.2026 MOU-Prospective Officer Act 120 (DRAFT).pdf
14.f.

Consider Request of Certified List of Police Officer Candidates (ACTION
ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion to authorize the Borough Manager
to submit a letter to the Brentwood Civil Service Commission, which
is associated with the request of a certified list of police officer
candidates contingent upon the approved revisions to the Civil
Service Rules and Regulations.

14.g. Consider Purchase of Upgraded ALPR Camera System Hard
Drives (ACTION ITEM)
As part of the 2026 budget, funds were made available to expand the
Automated License Plate Reading camera to a new location.
Concurrently, the Borough would upgrade its system licenses to
permit integration with other law enforcement software. Upon
further review, the vendor has determined that the hard drives at
two of the four existing camera locations have insufficient memory to
support this new tool. Consequently, I would like to entertain a
motion to approve the purchase of two replacement hard drives from
Broadband Wireless Networks in the amount of $1332, and which is
to be paid from Capital Improvement Fund Line Item 18-410.700
Capital Purchases following a transfer from the Operating Reserve
Fund.

BWN Quote.pdf
14.h. Consider Advertising Ordinance No. 2026-1332: One Way Street
Designations (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to enter a motion to advertise Ordinance No. 2026-1332,

which would alter the traffic pattern on West Willock Road to permit
drivers to only travel from Olancha Avenue to Brownsville Road, and
which would further alter the traffic pattern on a portion of Drebert
Street to permit drivers to only travel from Marylea Avenue to
Olancha Avenue.

Ordinance No 2025-1332 One Way Street Designation.pdf
Untitled Extract Pages.pdf
14.i.

Consider Authorization of Engineering Study – School Zone Traffic Control
Signage (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion that Borough Council authorize the
Borough Manager to, if necessary, engage The Gateway Engineers to
perform an engineering and traffic analysis in support of obtaining a
permit forschool zone traffic control signage and related safety
devices at the new Brentwood Elementary School facility, and which
would be paid from the Capital Improvement Fund Line Item 18-433610: Traffic Calming Devices following a transfer from the Operating
Reserve Fund.

14.j.

Consider Authorization to Purchase School Zone Traffic Control Signs and Safety
Devices (ACTION ITEM)
I would like to entertain a motion that Borough Council authorize the
Borough Manager and staff to, if necessary, proceed with the
purchase and installation of school zone traffic control signs and
related safety devices following completion of the required
engineering study and state permit review, and which would be paid
from Capital Improvement Fund Line Item 18-433-610: Traffic
Calming Devices following a transfer from the Operating Reserve
Fund. It is estimated that each School Zone Sign will cost
approximately $6,000 to $12,000 per location and that four signs
will be needed.

14.k. Discussion Item - Consider Wage Increase for Crossing
Guards (DISCUSSION ITEM)
With the pending relocation of local elementary school students to a
combined facility and the associated upcoming changes in the
primary walking routes to this school, there is a pressing need to hire
two additional crossing guards. In order to make this part-time,
seasonal position more attractive to prospective candidates, it has
been recommended to increase wages by approximately 30% to $22
per hour. If Council concurs with this proposal, this change will take
place in September to coincide with the start of the 2026-27 academic
calendar year or sooner.

Brentwood School Crossing Guard Policy.pdf

14.l.

Consider Business Owner Parking Permit Program (DISCUSSION ITEM)
Approximately eight years ago, the former Mayor and the Police
Department created the framework for implementing a program that
would allow business owners to request permits for designated stalls
within the metered parking zone. Although this idea was ultimately
not approved by Council at the time, I would like to revisit this
proposal. While there was previously consideration of providing
these permits for free, I am seeking to provide this option as a fee that
is substantial but is still discounted from the standard daily rate. The
proposal would not apply to customer parking.

14.m. FYI - Civil Service Commission Meeting (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
The next Civil Service Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

15. Community Affairs Committee- Ms. Katelin Montgomery
15.a.

Consider Resolution No. 2026-21: Agreement with Retail Strategies LLC for
Marketing & Business Development Services (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, upon the recommendation of the Community
Affairs Committee, I move to adopt Resolution No. 2026-21,
which authorizes the Borough to enter into an agreement with
Retail Strategies LLC to provide marketing and business
development services for the period of April 1, 2026 through
March 31, 2029 at an annual cost of $45,000, and which is to
be paid from Economic Development Fund Line Item 30463.450 Economic Development Contracted Services
contingent upon the final review of the agreement by the
Borough Solicitor.
Resolution No. 2026-21 Retail Strategies Agreement.pdf
16. Special Committees
16.a. South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG) - Mr. Brendan
Miller (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, as the Borough’s liaison to the South Hills Area
Council of Governments, I would like to provide a brief monthly
update on the many initiatives and activities that are currently
underway through this organization.

03.16.2026 Report_Council Meeting Report - BMiller.pdf
17. Old Business

18. New Business
19. Public Comment. Please limit remarks to three minutes.
20. Adjournment
BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT
The Borough of Brentwood is a unified, family-oriented community with a strong
commitment to civic pride and traditions. While preserving these standards, ideals
and traditions, the community shall strive to provide a high quality of life for all, a
superior educational system and residential areas with a more suburban character.
The community shall support established businesses while encouraging future
economic development and effective local government, all within a safe and clean
environment.