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RECORD OF CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF TRENTON, MICHIGAN
HELD ON THE 2ND DAY of MARCH, 2026
CITY OF TRENTON
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 2, 2026
After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a moment of silence was held for retired
Trenton Fire Fighter Jim Hedges, who passed away. The Regular Meeting of the City
Council of Trenton, Michigan, was called to order by Mayor Rzeppa, at 7:00 p.m. on the
above date in the Council chambers.
Present on roll call by City Clerk Debra Devitt: Councilpersons Timber Baun·
Crooks, Richard Benedetti, Scott Cabauatan, Emily Hornbeck, Nelson Perugi, Dora
Rodriguez and Mayor Steven Rzeppa.
Absent: None.
There being a quorum present, the Council was declared in session.
Other Officers Present: Alan Ackerman, City Attorney; Joanie Barnett, City Assessor;
Michael McCullough, City Treasurer; Amanda Tackett, Deputy City Treasurer; Kevin
Sargent, DPS Superintendent; Angelia Pusino, DDA Director; Paul Haley, Emergency
Management Coordinator; Keith Anderson, Fire Chief; Elisabeth Sobota-Perry, Human
Resources Director; Mike Hawkins, Police Chief; and Julie Willison, Waste Water
Treatment Plant Superintendent.
MINUTES
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilman Benedetti, to approve
the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026.
Carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
Jaxon Watterson: Expressed concerns with Flock Camera LPR
Project Renewal; Chief Hawkins responded.
COMMUNICATIONS AGENDA
DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICIALS
J-1. Department of Public Services Director: Request to Approve a One-Year Contract
Extension with Turf Concepts
J-2. Department of Public Services Director: Request for Professional Services/Critical
Bridge Funding
J-3. Department of Public Services Director: Request to Purchase Mowers
J-4. Police Chief: Interlocal Agreement between Downriver Mutual Aid 911 Call Center
and City of Trenton
J-5. Police Chief: Fencing in Police Storage Garage
J-6. Police Chief: Flock Camera LPR Project Renewal
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RECORD OF CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF TRENTON, MICHIGAN
HELD ON THE 2ND DAY of MARCH, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS
J-1
Department of Public Services Director
Request to Approve a One-Year Contract Extension with Turf Concepts
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilwoman Baun-Crooks, to
extend a one·year lawn mowing contract to Turf Concepts for the entire 2026 growing
season, in the amount of $74,131.38, under the same terms and conditions outlined in the
original contract, with funding from the Parks and Facilities Contractual Services Account
#101 ·265·818.001.
Carried unanimously.
J-2
Department of Public Services Director
Request for Professional Services/Critical Bridge Funding
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilwoman Hornbeck, to
authorize Fishbeck to prepare all documentation to support the City of Trenton's
application for MDOT's Local Bridge Funding Program, in the amount of $15,000.00, with
funding from the Major Streets Account #202·463·818.000.
Carried unanimously.
J-3
Department of Public Services Director
Request to Purchase Mowers
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilman Benedetti, to authorize
the purchase of three 60" eXmark zero turn mowers from Kerr's Equipment, in the amount
of $29,757.00, and authorize the DPS Director to auction off the replaced mowers at a
future auction, with funding from the Parks and Facilities/Machinery and Equipment
Account #101 ·265·982.000.
Carried unanimously.
J-4
Police Chief
Interl ocal Agreement between Downriver Mutual Aid 911 Call Center and City of Trenton
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilwoman Hornbeck, to approve
the new Interlocal Agreement between the Downriver Mutual Aid 911 Call Center and the
City of Trenton, for centralized emergency Police and Fire 911 dispatch through Downriver
Mutual Aid, at a cost of $220,000.00 per year for five (5) years, with option to automatically
renew up to three additional, five (5) year periods, with funding from Contractual Services
Account #101 ·301-818.000.
Carried unanimously.
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RECORD OF CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF TRENTON, MICHIGAN
HELD ON THE 2ND DAY of MARCH, 2026
J-5
Police Chief
Fencing in Police Storage Garage
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilwoman Baun-Crooks, to
approve the contract with Owens Fence, Inc., to build a fenced-in secure area for vehicle
evidence and processing, in the amount of $8,580.00, with funding from Federal
Forfeiture/Storage Fees Account #287.301.956.032.
Carried unanimously.
J-6
Police Chief
Flock Camera LPR Project Renewal
Moved by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilwoman Rodriguez, to approve
the renewal of the Flock Camera project, in the amount of $29,500.00, with funding from
Police Investigations Account #101 ·301 ·830.000.
Carried unanimously.
DISBURSEMENTS AND STATEMENTS
Moved by Councilwoman Hornbeck, seconded by Councilman Cabauatan, to approve
the Authorized Disbursements, March 2, 2026, in the amount of $6,184,503.83.
Carried unanimously.
REPORTS
Moved by Councilwoman Hornbeck, seconded by Councilman Cabauatan, to receive
and place on file the Cultural Commission Minutes, January 28, 2026; Downtown
Development Authority Minutes, January 8, 2026; and the Fire and Police Pension Board
Draft Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2026.
Carried unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL AND OFFICIALS
Mayor Rzeppa: Data privacy regarding Cross Connection;
Attorney reviewed, no selling of info allowed.
Councilman Benedetti: Condolences to Hedges family.
Councilwoman Hornbeck: Congrats to THS teams on playoffs.
Councilman Perugi: Recommendation to Trenton School Board; use
Council chambers to televise meetings.
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HELD ON THE 2ND DAY of MARCH, 2026
Councilman Cabauatan: Allen Road grade separation community open
house at Woodhaven Community Center
Thursday March 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Councilwoman Rodriguez: Deepest sympathies to Hedges family.
Councilwoman Baun-Crooks: Condolences to Hedges family.
City Clerk Devitt: Next Regular Council Meeting rescheduled from
March 16 to March 23 at 7:00 p.m.
City Assessor Barnett: 2026 Notice of Assessment. Appeals heard at
March Board of Review dates.
City Treasurer McCullough: Tax deadline 5:00 p.m. Thanked Treasurers
office staff. Boujee Banquet suggestions welcome.
Police Chief Hawkins: Update on Police accreditation.
Fire Chief Anderson: Condolences to family of Jim Hedges. Official
retirement of Captain Lewis after 22 years of
service.
MOTION TO ADJOURN by Councilman Cabauatan, seconded by Councilwoman
Baun-Crooks, at 7:26 p.m.
Carried unanimously.
MAYOR
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ERA R. DEVITT, CITY CLERK
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Eric J. Hoshaw, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED ON: M t1.t:d-\ 2.:5 20 2.G,
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. State of Michigan: Approval of Recertification for Use of a Computerized Assessment
Roll by a Local Unit
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