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- Agenda approval (motion to approve meeting agenda as amended, removal of 9F): Motion by Councilman Hassan Ahmad, seconded by Councilwoman Nancy Bridal. Roll call: carried 6–1 (No: Tom Wenzel).

- Assessor bid award (item 7A): Council rescinded prior altered motion and awarded the commercial appraisal services bid to Judean Associates. Motion made by Councilwoman Nancy Bridal; seconded by Councilman Robert Constant. Roll call: carried 5–2 (No: Tom Wenzel, Denise Malinowski Maxwell).

- Warren Valley Golf Course parking lot (item 7B): Council referred the $1M+ reconstruction bid back to administration to reissue bids for a two‑inch overlay and other lower‑cost alternates. Motion to refer made by Councilman Robert Constant; seconded by Councilman Hassan Saab. Roll call: carried 5–2 (No: Nancy Bridal, Tom Wenzel).

- MMRMA (Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority) renewal and net asset distribution (item 9A): Council approved renewal of the city’s MMRMA property and liability coverage and authorized payment and related actions. Motion by Councilwoman Nancy Bridal; seconded by Councilman Hassan Saab. Roll call: carried (vote recorded by clerk as ayes have it).

- Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Fund contract authority (item 9B): Council authorized mayor and controller or clerk to sign necessary warrants and for the treasurer to issue payments tied to those projects. Motion carried by voice vote.

- MDOT Safe Routes to School grant (Beach‑Davie/Lawrence crosswalk; item 9C): Council authorized acceptance of MDOT grant and necessary signatures; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

- New water billing supervisor position (item 9D): Motion to add a water billing supervisor (funded from water fund) failed on roll call after debate. Vote recorded: motion defeated (no final majority).

- Intergovernmental agreement with Garden City Family Resource Center (item 9E): Council voted to refer the draft IGA back for final review and asked administration/counsel to present a corrected contract; council will consider the updated agreement at the next meeting.

- Senior center restricted donation account (item 9G): Council approved creating a restricted account for senior‑center donations with disbursement authority defined in the motion; motion carried by voice vote.

- Richard A. Young Center coordinator reclassification (item 9H): Council approved reclassifying the position to a 40‑hour, exempt coordinator; motion carried by voice vote.

- Treasurer resolution (charter §8.9 disbursement of funds; item 11A): Treasurer presented a resolution reaffirming authority to review and reject warrants for exhausted GLs. Council debated and asked for a study session; treasurer agreed to refile a clarified resolution. No final adoption recorded at this meeting.

The council also approved a set of minutes, routine claims and several temporary vendor and business license renewals; details of those items appear in the official meeting packet and in the clerk’s record of votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/22/25 - Dearborn Heights City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A quick list of formal votes and outcomes from the Dearborn Heights City Council meeting of July 22, 2025, including awards, grants and administrative approvals.","taxTitle","Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",4162,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6589000,"Treasurer urges full oversight, council debates resolution on disbursement authority and schedules study follow‑up",886,7614000,8500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465169-8b46f2593439d02aa5dd814e7e2afe1e&start=7614&end=8500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465169-8b46f2593439d02aa5dd814e7e2afe1e/thumbnail_7614000.jpg","/articles/6589000/Dearborn-Heights/Wayne-County/Michigan/Treasurer-urges-full-oversight-council-debates-resolution-on-disbursement-authority-and-schedules-study-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589000-d889a75393c51bf23c4a75187293d0e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038837&Signature=hRsuLCXYajs7ceLUFZZVLIIr5PtZ1oA3IED~OpfHNM-XWggOJCfYl4XzlVBQg-uH6cJNf02OSzPZbIScZIsJMDJtKMqFxwAG8CxPB7gDgBVtjbAArGVQ1oIGyaURwz1OYMqtf3Bfeeuy7nw~0PWoExwMdm-k2xdrf0iLOjffP1dKQ3KhGvc5dKHjfp1BrXYfAUSjk30Al7zKrcxpTqEeaKn2a2ynZ~GBgi9pDfKrsU-gMV1EK7DD-nm801Hf4YmXfKj8z~sd3GcS1TbFZp68bJGt0aoYHGdKlch0KHKK5P~wDV1c2Yimav4L~8x0KWI93qkqOvqkn8LUC2Ya9AiGGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dearborn Heights treasurer urged the City Council Wednesday to adopt a resolution to clarify authority under the city charter for disbursement of funds, but councilmembers asked for more time and a staff study session before taking final action.

Treasurer Lisa Hicks Clayton told the council she was enforcing the charter when she reviewed checks and warrants and sometimes returned them because they were drawn on exhausted or zero‑balance general ledger (GL) accounts. “When that 1,500 threshold does not exist in this charter except for the bid process,” she said, referring to a practice some in the meeting had suggested, “it’s up to the council body. You are the stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars.”

The proposed resolution would reaffirm the treasurer’s authority to demand supporting documentation, permit the treasurer to reject warrants drawn against exhausted line items, and require that non‑emergency expenditures be presented to council on a biweekly basis. Counsel and administration raised questions about implementation, the role of the mayor in certifying urgent payments under Charter section 5.3, and whether a formal study session was needed to work through administrative details.

Councilmembers asked for a public study session to examine processes, documentation, and the effects on payroll and accounts payable. Several members said they support transparency, budget oversight and clearer reporting of payroll and check registers, but wanted a detailed operational review before codifying new procedures.

Because councilmembers requested more information, the treasurer agreed to resubmit a clarified resolution and to bring the topic to a study session for detailed staff presentations. Several council members said they would like a line‑by‑line payroll accounting (redacting sensitive personal data) so the council can match payroll outlays to budgeted line items.

Why it matters: The treasurer’s request touches core checks and balances in municipal financial management: who may authorize emergency payments, how line‑item spending is verified, and how council oversight is exercised. The outcome will determine whether the treasurer has faster administrative authority to stop improper payments or whether such checks require broader council review.

What’s next: The treasurer will refile a clarified resolution and staff will schedule a study session for a detailed presentation on bank reconciliations, payroll reporting and the proposed disbursement procedures.","Treasurer Lisa Hicks Clayton asked council to adopt a resolution clarifying the council’s and mayor’s roles under Charter section 8.9 for disbursement of funds; councilmembers requested a study session and the item will be refiled for further review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6589003,"Council refers $1M+ Warren Valley Golf Course parking‑lot bid back to administration for cheaper overlay options",2126,4294000,6420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465169-8b46f2593439d02aa5dd814e7e2afe1e&start=4294&end=6420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465169-8b46f2593439d02aa5dd814e7e2afe1e/thumbnail_4294000.jpg","/articles/6589003/Dearborn-Heights/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-refers-1M-Warren-Valley-Golf-Course-parkinglot-bid-back-to-administration-for-cheaper-overlay-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589003-80d457f557780ac4c745da1b5a80f28b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038837&Signature=JSoGvwdpm0PVrSexzq5z-vErAwbSEe8KaTwbiWFIaoQWwqbjNQ3uHUfP2uIZK6T~~M6Kod~m5Mq1xn4J-VH632N6j~Z~ADFCPpHUY2LguszVetiJajTOQoAiomPbjS5ssZolaJQ1ZygsCG2BK4VxlGP0G1JuD8TPTShbEH0UNxcdwP8G9KxQCAJophsHSSiqzrkHFhdlYYmQL8L8~~y96sGdw3vxCOgienBXzVZxTAKykxkmwjuaPxybKSdDs33Ot8d2aIK62wc8-lqiozO4K55On2nxIPrgW5QBf7m8ce6d1XcEFgezV20TeDAgX6zZdV3fsWOf3CvN-POk-BuJ4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn Heights City Council members debated plans Wednesday to fully rebuild the Warren Valley Golf Course parking lot and ultimately directed staff to seek lower‑cost options, including a two‑inch overlay, rather than move ahead with the large‑scale plan presented to the council.

Councilman Robert Constant moved approval of the parking‑lot project as outlined in the comptroller’s backup; Councilman Hassan Saab seconded for discussion. The comptroller’s packet and the engineer’s specifications presented a long‑term reconstruction intended to last 15–20 years; estimated total project costs discussed in the meeting ranged in public remarks from roughly $1 million to $1.5 million depending on alternates.

Council members and residents pushed back on the price and on how the project would be funded. Councilman Saab said the city could use a less‑expensive overlay to address the immediate safety and usability issues without committing large sums of fund balance. “I just don’t see why we’re gonna spend $1,300,000 for extra work,” he said, arguing a smaller repair would be sufficient in the short term.

City engineer Mahdi Deeb explained the bid specifications came from core samples and the aim was a durable, long‑lived repair that would accommodate heavy use by the golf course, banquet facility and schools. “We looked at what is the long‑term solution. I’m looking at a 20‑year life for the facility and a parking lot of that,” Deeb said.

Comptroller staff said the projected unrestricted fund balance at fiscal year end was approximately $2.2 million and that some revenue from the golf course (green fees, concessions, rent) was expected to generate roughly $160,000 annually once operations stabilized. But several council members said that funding did not make the full rebuild prudent without additional commitments from other users — notably the school district — and that the city needed clearer funding language in the motion.

Facing divided views, the council voted to refer the item back to administration for revised bidding specifications that would include a lower‑cost two‑inch overlay option. The roll call recorded: Denise Malinowski Maxwell yes; Hassan Saab yes; Hassan Ahmad yes; Robert Constant yes; Nancy Bridal no; Tom Wenzel no; Moby June yes. The referral motion passed.

Why it matters: The parking lot sits behind a city property that has multiple uses — public golf, a banquet facility, and school‑related activity — and the question before the council was whether to accept a long‑term, high‑cost fix now or pursue a less expensive temporary repair while seeking additional funding partners.

What’s next: Administration will reissue bid documents for a two‑inch overlay option and present new bids to council; councilmembers indicated a timeline to get updated proposals before the school year and events begin.","Council debated a proposed $1–1.5 million rebuild of the Warren Valley Golf Course parking lot and voted to send the item back to administration to seek bids for a two‑inch overlay after concerns about cost and funding sources.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6589006,"Dearborn Heights council rescinds amended cap, awards commercial appraisal contract to Judean Associates",985,3299000,4284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465169-8b46f2593439d02aa5dd814e7e2afe1e&start=3299&end=4284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465169-8b46f2593439d02aa5dd814e7e2afe1e/thumbnail_3299000.jpg","/articles/6589006/Dearborn-Heights/Wayne-County/Michigan/Dearborn-Heights-council-rescinds-amended-cap-awards-commercial-appraisal-contract-to-Judean-Associates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589006-f6bac0ecb958505e684839c943dc3b61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038837&Signature=IW-PxrOBz0rbcXD2G-apztme~nq8HyJMPu5xUZnUKXyzNs3PUiAp5B5S1iO2gmvpdHvNUefJehCWy7Ra-BPSWz9qpa~7uUPyRGh769MlePH-8Bi0G-m7tZH4uQpOZZSkNG8LWmEGRHdQTbZRdc5HmMtCCOeubgFT2BdjEgGyTead64QbVaLGOw~ci-PERz-lFvjxY97wW59NxVYb1smc6CouKbyM676R3qvoJ4y3WUsWr8ekVGL0Lk5Q1HYiK-~leuaB8swe-tuufxlsNcfDmpl1R28D5QdpbeCNypSfXWqKiOdAFdG-AYC9insvdFdX2anL5IWuJ2-AT0Et4Br86g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dearborn Heights City Council voted Wednesday to rescind an earlier motion and award the contract for commercial appraisal services to Judean Associates.

Councilwoman Nancy Bridal moved to rescind council motion 25‑380 and to award the appraisal services contract to Judean Associates; Councilman Robert Constant seconded. After extended discussion about whether the council could impose a dollar cap that was not in the original bid documents, the council approved the award 5–2.

The debate focused on procurement process and whether the council could alter terms after bids were submitted. Kimberly Comer, director of assessment, told council members the only issue was that a $10,000 cap that had been placed in the earlier motion did not appear in the original bid documents and therefore could not be added now without re‑opening the competition. “If we would like to continue,” Comer said, “we just need a motion that doesn’t include the verbiage of that $10,000 cap.”

Joanna Judy, who addressed the council about her firm’s experience in municipal appraisal work, said her cases typically settle and involve limited trial preparation: “It’s my experience that these cases settle out of court. If there’s any trial prep, it’s usually five to 10 hours.” Judy also listed past municipal matters her firm has handled, including cases involving Target, Macy’s and J.C. Penney.

Council members pressed across several points: some argued for selecting the low bidder as submitted, others said the council should not appear to negotiate terms after bids closed. Councilman Hassan Saab urged caution about adding terms to awarded bids and noted the council needed to follow procurement rules exactly.

After the rescind-and-award motion passed, the clerk recorded the roll-call votes: yes — Hassan Ahmad, Robert Constant, Nancy Bridal, Hassan Saab, and Moby June; no — Tom Wenzel and Denise Malinowski Maxwell. Council members said the successful bidder would submit a contract document to the city for review and the council would consider that contract at a subsequent meeting.

Why it matters: The city must have qualified commercial appraisals to support tax and property decisions; the procurement dispute highlights tension between seeking cost limits and following the strict terms of advertised bids. The council asked that any contract come back for formal review before signatures.

What’s next: The city clerk said bid bonds for unsuccessful bidders would be returned and that the awarded firm would provide a formal contract for council review at the next meeting.","After debate over bid language and a previously added cap, the City Council rescinded an earlier motion and awarded the commercial appraisal services contract to Judean Associates. The vote was 5–2 amid questions about bid terms and procurement rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key Dearborn Heights City Council actions on July 22, 2025

Treasurer urges full oversight, council debates resolution on disbursement authority and schedules study follow‑up

Council refers $1M+ Warren Valley Golf Course parking‑lot bid back to administration for cheaper overlay options

Dearborn Heights council rescinds amended cap, awards commercial appraisal contract to Judean Associates