CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2026 The study session was called to order by Mayor Rich at 5:38p.m. Approved -Entering into a closed session to discuss strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, as allowed under Section 8(1)(c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act The regular session was called to order by Mayor Rich at 7:35p.m. Council Present: Aldred, Boleware, Bridges, Dwyer, Knol, Rich, and Starkman Council Absent: None Others Present: Acting City Manager Mondora, City Clerk Lindahl, Directors Aronowski, Farmer, and Rushlow, Police Chief Piggott, Fire Chief Unruh, and City Attorney Joppich Recognized: -Gary Mekjian’s retirement and years of service to the City -Ellen Schnackel’s retirement and years of service to the City Received: -Oakland County Treasurer’s Office Foreclosure Prevention -Emergency Preparedness Commission Tip of the Month -City Attorney Report Approved/Accepted: -Postponement of the appeal of a Freedom of Information Act request dated January 11, 2026, until the April 13, 2026, regular meeting -Appointments to the Farmington Hills Activities Center Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee -Farmington Public Schools/Farmington Hills Police Department School Liaison Officer Cooperative Agreement -Request for employment under Section 10.01A of the City Charter for a Police Cadet -City Council meeting minutes from February 23, 2026 Awarded Contract/Bid/Proposal/Purchase to: -People Driven Technology Inc. for purchase of a backup server in the amount of $104,475.00 Theresa Rich, Mayor Carly Lindahl, City Clerk
