2026-08-31 - City Council Agenda Briefing Meeting
Summary
Built from official minutes.
- Agenda briefing meeting 8:30-8:39 AM; Mayor Saffo presiding.
- Present: Mayor Saffo, Councilmembers Andrews, Lyle, Santaguida; Mayor Pro-Tem Spears and Councilmember Clinton-Quintana via video conference; Councilmember Joyner absent due to work.
Items reviewed for September 1 regular meeting:
Janitorial Services Contract Extension:
- Councilmember Andrews inquiry about procurement timeline for FY28 janitorial services
- City Manager Hawke confirmed procurement process will begin in about six months with RFP process
Smartsheet Software Renewal:
- Councilmember Andrews inquiry about employee and department utilization and periodic license review
- Interim I.T. Director Clift reported approximately 170 active users out of 200 licenses; software being evaluated for alternative options (potentially Microsoft-like products)
Aerial Easement with CMT Real Property:
- Councilmember Andrews inquiry about final engineered aerial drawings
- Plan Review Engineer Gordon confirmed drawings received (pages 2-3 of Exhibit A)
- Question about material to be transported: Gordon deferred to applicant appearing at meeting
- Question about vertical clearance requirements and maintenance: Railroad limiting factor; clearance must be maintained permanently