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Ravenna City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting

November 17, 2025 · Ravenna, OH
Source: 11 17 25 COTW Minutes (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved May 12, 2026 from www.ravennaoh.gov ↗
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Attendees

Rob Kairis (Council President)
Tyler Marovich (Council Member)
Christina West (Council Member)
Paul Moskun (Council Member)
Matt Harper (Council Member)
Cheryl Wood (Council Member)
Frank Cimino (Law Director)
Jake Smallfield (Police Chief)
Tim Contant (Service Director)
Tami Lorence (Finance Director)
Chelsea Gregor (Council Clerk)
Larry Silenius (Commission Member)
Cliff Soudil (Attendee)
Cynthia Miller (Attendee)
Barbara Niemiller (Attendee)
Carmen Laudato (Attendee)
Eve Francis (Attendee)
Greg Francis (Attendee)
Bruce Ribelin (Commission Member)
Pierre Gagnon (Attendee)
Joseph Osborne (Attendee)
✓ Present: 21/21

Decisions

#Committee of the Whole meeting minutes approval

APPROVED All Ayes

#Ordinance adopting civil service commission rules

APPROVED All Ayes

#Ordinance for dispatch services

APPROVED All Ayes

#Ordinance for police department staffing

APPROVED All Ayes

#Ordinance for ambulance billing

RETURNED TO COMMITTEE All Ayes

#Grant application for Emerald Lake land preservation

APPROVED All Ayes

#Contract for industrial pretreatment services

APPROVED All Ayes

#Contract for professional tank services

APPROVED All Ayes

#Ordinance for cybersecurity plan

APPROVED All Ayes

#Then and Now certificates

APPROVED All Ayes

#2026 Payroll Ordinance update

APPROVED All Ayes

#Contract with Medical Mutual

APPROVED All Ayes

#Executive session

APPROVED All Ayes

#Adjournment

APPROVED All Ayes

Agenda Items

#1

Committee of the Whole meeting minutes approval

Approval of the committee of the whole meeting minutes from October 22, 2025

#2

Ordinance adopting civil service commission rules

Adoption of the civil service commission rules and regulations

#3

Ordinance for dispatch services

Authorization for the Mayor to enter into contracts for dispatch services

#4

Ordinance for police department staffing

Authorization for the addition of four full-time staff in the police department

#5

Ordinance for ambulance billing

Adjustment of ambulance billing charges

#9

Grant application for Emerald Lake land preservation

Application for an ODNR grant for the Emerald Lake land preservation project

#7

Contract for industrial pretreatment services

Authorization for a two-year contract for industrial pretreatment services

#8

Contract for professional tank services

Authorization for a contract for professional tank services

#12

Ordinance for cybersecurity plan

Approval of the city's cybersecurity plan

#13

Then and Now certificates

Execution of Then and Now certificates for a wastewater plant purchase

#14

2026 Payroll Ordinance update

Annual renewal of the payroll ordinance

#15

Contract with Medical Mutual

Renewal of the contract with Medical Mutual for 2026

Public Comments

3 speakers
Larry Silenius · Topic: Civil service commission rules

Explanation of the rules and regulations

Bruce Ribelin · Topic: Civil service commission rules

Recommendation for council approval

Tami Lorence · Topic: Ambulance billing

Explanation of the need for more information