1 00:00:13,347 --> 00:00:15,347 >>> january 2 00:00:16,350 --> 00:00:17,351 2nd,2nd, 2026. So first, we will start with the 3 00:00:17,351 --> 00:00:19,351 pledge of allegiance. 4 00:00:22,356 --> 00:00:23,357 >>> I pledge allegiance to the flag 5 00:00:23,357 --> 00:00:25,359 of the united states of 6 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:28,359 america and to the republic 7 00:00:28,362 --> 00:00:29,363 for which it stands one nation under 8 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:30,364 god 9 00:00:30,364 --> 00:00:31,365 indivisible with liberty and justice for 10 00:00:31,365 --> 00:00:33,365 all. 11 00:00:37,337 --> 00:00:40,340 now please, stay silent for a 12 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:42,740 moment of silent reflection. 13 00:00:46,346 --> 00:00:49,349 thank you. You may be seated. 14 00:00:49,349 --> 00:00:51,351 next up, I know what you've all been 15 00:00:51,351 --> 00:00:54,951 waiting for, the certificates of election 16 00:00:55,355 --> 00:00:58,355 of oaths and office. Before 17 00:00:58,358 --> 00:01:01,358 proceeding, let the record reflect 18 00:01:01,361 --> 00:01:03,361 that mr. Catena 19 00:01:04,364 --> 00:01:07,334 and mr. Palmosina were sworn in 20 00:01:07,334 --> 00:01:10,334 previous to this meeting and 21 00:01:11,338 --> 00:01:13,338 the 22 00:01:14,341 --> 00:01:17,341 clerk has led their oaths 23 00:01:17,344 --> 00:01:18,345 of 24 00:01:18,345 --> 00:01:19,346 office. Congratulations. 25 00:01:19,346 --> 00:01:20,347 >> communication 26 00:01:20,347 --> 00:01:22,347 from the return 27 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:25,750 board from allegheny county 28 00:01:26,353 --> 00:01:28,753 certifying the election of 29 00:01:29,356 --> 00:01:31,356 november 2025, kathleen madonna- 30 00:01:32,359 --> 00:01:34,359 emmerling was 31 00:01:35,362 --> 00:01:37,362 duly 32 00:01:41,335 --> 00:01:43,335 elected. 33 00:01:44,338 --> 00:01:46,338 >> ms. Madonna- 34 00:01:47,341 --> 00:01:49,341 emmerling and 35 00:01:50,344 --> 00:01:52,744 judge, please move to 36 00:01:53,347 --> 00:01:55,347 the 37 00:02:11,365 --> 00:02:13,365 podium. 38 00:02:23,343 --> 00:02:26,343 >> please raise your left hand 39 00:02:26,346 --> 00:02:29,946 and repeat after me. I kathleen 40 00:02:30,350 --> 00:02:31,351 madonna-emmerling. 41 00:02:31,351 --> 00:02:32,352 >> I kathleen madonna-emmerling. 42 00:02:32,352 --> 00:02:34,354 >> do solemnly swear. >> do solemnly swear. 43 00:02:34,354 --> 00:02:35,355 >> that I will faithfully execute 44 00:02:35,355 --> 00:02:37,355 the 45 00:02:38,358 --> 00:02:40,358 office of member 46 00:02:41,361 --> 00:02:43,363 of council of the 47 00:02:43,363 --> 00:02:44,364 county of allegheny. 48 00:02:44,364 --> 00:02:46,364 >> and will to 49 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:49,336 best of mymy ability preserve, 50 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:50,337 protect, defend and obey the constitution 51 00:02:50,337 --> 00:02:52,337 of the united 52 00:02:52,339 --> 00:02:55,342 states and the constitution and the 53 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:56,343 laws of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. 54 00:02:56,343 --> 00:02:58,343 >> congratulations. 55 00:03:05,352 --> 00:03:07,352 [ applause ] 56 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:16,360 >> congratulations, the floor is yours 57 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:18,365 for any 58 00:03:18,365 --> 00:03:20,334 remarks, then take your seat on the 59 00:03:20,334 --> 00:03:22,334 dais. 60 00:03:23,337 --> 00:03:25,339 >> thank you, president hallam. 61 00:03:25,339 --> 00:03:26,340 good evening, I promise this will take less 62 00:03:26,340 --> 00:03:28,340 time than it 63 00:03:28,342 --> 00:03:32,346 did for you to find this room this 64 00:03:32,346 --> 00:03:35,349 evening. First off, thank you. I 65 00:03:35,349 --> 00:03:38,352 am so deeply grateful to my 66 00:03:38,352 --> 00:03:41,352 family, friends, volunteers, and a 67 00:03:41,355 --> 00:03:43,357 historic coalition of neighbors, labor 68 00:03:43,357 --> 00:03:44,358 advocates, community organizations 69 00:03:44,358 --> 00:03:46,358 that 70 00:03:47,361 --> 00:03:50,361 came together to make today 71 00:03:50,364 --> 00:03:53,333 possible. Most of all, I thank the voters 72 00:03:53,333 --> 00:03:55,335 who put their trust in me. The 73 00:03:55,335 --> 00:03:56,336 overwhelming results of this election 74 00:03:56,336 --> 00:03:58,338 were not just a 75 00:03:58,338 --> 00:03:59,339 victory but a mandate for change. 76 00:03:59,339 --> 00:04:01,339 a clear 77 00:04:02,342 --> 00:04:04,342 call for more 78 00:04:04,344 --> 00:04:05,345 transparency, stronger accountability, 79 00:04:05,345 --> 00:04:06,346 and 80 00:04:06,346 --> 00:04:08,348 a county government that works for the 81 00:04:08,348 --> 00:04:11,348 people it serves. I started 82 00:04:11,351 --> 00:04:14,354 my journey in politics at age 41. 83 00:04:14,354 --> 00:04:16,354 as a stay-at- 84 00:04:16,356 --> 00:04:17,357 home mom. Most of the people in this room 85 00:04:17,357 --> 00:04:19,357 I met 86 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:23,363 along this new path. Thank you 87 00:04:23,363 --> 00:04:25,763 for sharing your expertise, 88 00:04:26,366 --> 00:04:29,336 your wisdom, and your weekends 89 00:04:29,336 --> 00:04:30,337 with me. I share my story because 90 00:04:30,337 --> 00:04:32,337 I want 91 00:04:32,339 --> 00:04:34,341 everyone to know, politics is for everyone. 92 00:04:34,341 --> 00:04:35,342 you can start at any time. All you 93 00:04:35,342 --> 00:04:37,342 need 94 00:04:38,345 --> 00:04:41,348 is curiosity, a love of your 95 00:04:41,348 --> 00:04:43,348 community, 96 00:04:43,350 --> 00:04:44,351 and the ability to learn and make 97 00:04:44,351 --> 00:04:46,351 new friends. 98 00:04:47,354 --> 00:04:49,356 you don't need a certain 99 00:04:49,356 --> 00:04:50,357 title or background, just the courage 100 00:04:50,357 --> 00:04:52,357 to move forward. 101 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:55,362 thank you all for giving me that 102 00:04:55,362 --> 00:04:56,363 courage. Now the campaign is over 103 00:04:56,363 --> 00:04:58,363 and the 104 00:04:59,366 --> 00:05:02,336 work of governing begins. This 105 00:05:02,336 --> 00:05:04,336 work requires collaboration, 106 00:05:05,339 --> 00:05:06,340 honesty, humility and relentless 107 00:05:06,340 --> 00:05:08,342 focus on the people of allegheny county. 108 00:05:08,342 --> 00:05:10,342 I take this 109 00:05:10,344 --> 00:05:11,345 oath today knowing that every decision 110 00:05:11,345 --> 00:05:13,345 we make 111 00:05:13,347 --> 00:05:14,348 up here affects real people and our 112 00:05:14,348 --> 00:05:16,348 real community. 113 00:05:17,351 --> 00:05:19,353 and I want every 114 00:05:19,353 --> 00:05:20,354 resident of allegheny county to know 115 00:05:20,354 --> 00:05:22,354 I represent 116 00:05:22,356 --> 00:05:26,360 you, whether you voted for me or not. 117 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:28,362 I am the person who will be your 118 00:05:28,362 --> 00:05:29,363 advocate, because I'm going to do 119 00:05:29,363 --> 00:05:32,363 the most good and make 120 00:05:32,366 --> 00:05:34,334 government work for you. 121 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:35,335 so thank you. And especially I need 122 00:05:35,335 --> 00:05:37,335 to thank 123 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:41,341 my family, who ate a lot 124 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:43,341 of ramen 125 00:05:44,344 --> 00:05:45,345 in preparation for this. It's been 126 00:05:45,345 --> 00:05:47,345 a really 127 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:48,348 long road to get up to that chair and I hope 128 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:49,349 to 129 00:05:49,349 --> 00:05:50,350 make you all proud. Thank you very much. 130 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:52,350 [ applause ] 131 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:07,365 >> 13773-26. 132 00:06:08,335 --> 00:06:09,336 >> communication from the return board of allegheny 133 00:06:09,336 --> 00:06:10,337 county 134 00:06:10,337 --> 00:06:11,338 submitting a certificate of election 135 00:06:11,338 --> 00:06:13,338 certifying that at 136 00:06:14,341 --> 00:06:15,342 the election held on the fourth day 137 00:06:15,342 --> 00:06:17,342 of november 138 00:06:19,346 --> 00:06:20,347 2025, lissa geiger-shulman was duly 139 00:06:20,347 --> 00:06:22,347 elected to 140 00:06:24,351 --> 00:06:26,751 the office of district 141 00:06:27,354 --> 00:06:30,354 three, member of council in 142 00:06:30,357 --> 00:06:32,357 the county of 143 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:34,361 allegheny. 144 00:06:34,361 --> 00:06:35,362 >> ms. 145 00:06:35,362 --> 00:06:36,363 geiger shulman and judge, please move to 146 00:06:36,363 --> 00:06:38,363 the podium. 147 00:07:09,363 --> 00:07:11,763 >> please repeat after me. 148 00:07:12,366 --> 00:07:14,366 >> I, lissa geiger-shulman, 149 00:07:15,335 --> 00:07:18,338 do solemnly swear that I will 150 00:07:18,338 --> 00:07:20,738 faithfully execute the office 151 00:07:21,341 --> 00:07:22,342 of member of council of the 152 00:07:22,342 --> 00:07:24,344 countycounty allegheny and will to 153 00:07:24,344 --> 00:07:26,344 the 154 00:07:27,347 --> 00:07:29,747 best of my ability 155 00:07:30,350 --> 00:07:32,750 preserve, protect and defend 156 00:07:33,353 --> 00:07:34,354 and obey the 157 00:07:34,354 --> 00:07:36,356 constitution of the united states 158 00:07:36,356 --> 00:07:38,356 and the 159 00:07:39,359 --> 00:07:41,361 constitution and the laws of the 160 00:07:41,361 --> 00:07:42,362 commonwealth of pennsylvania. 161 00:07:42,362 --> 00:07:44,362 >> congratulations. 162 00:07:52,339 --> 00:07:53,340 [ applause ] 163 00:07:53,340 --> 00:07:54,341 >> congratulations, the floor 164 00:07:54,341 --> 00:07:56,341 is yours 165 00:07:57,344 --> 00:07:59,346 for any remarks. Then 166 00:07:59,346 --> 00:08:01,348 please take your seatseat the dais. 167 00:08:01,348 --> 00:08:03,350 >> excellent, I will be very brief. 168 00:08:03,350 --> 00:08:05,750 I want to start 169 00:08:06,353 --> 00:08:09,353 by thanking of course my 170 00:08:09,356 --> 00:08:11,358 wonderful family who also gave 171 00:08:11,358 --> 00:08:12,359 up a lot, although I think they're 172 00:08:12,359 --> 00:08:14,359 ready 173 00:08:14,361 --> 00:08:15,362 to join the madonna-emmerling family if 174 00:08:15,362 --> 00:08:17,362 it 175 00:08:17,364 --> 00:08:18,365 means ramen, I was getting a lot of 176 00:08:18,365 --> 00:08:19,366 looks during 177 00:08:19,366 --> 00:08:21,335 those comments. I want to thank them 178 00:08:21,335 --> 00:08:23,335 for all of 179 00:08:23,337 --> 00:08:24,338 their time, and thank those who raised me 180 00:08:24,338 --> 00:08:26,338 and grew up 181 00:08:27,341 --> 00:08:28,342 with me, and I want to acknowledge 182 00:08:28,342 --> 00:08:30,342 that 183 00:08:30,344 --> 00:08:32,744 I'm excited to governgovern 184 00:08:33,347 --> 00:08:36,347 the values and teachings and 185 00:08:36,350 --> 00:08:39,353 learnings I was given. I want 186 00:08:39,353 --> 00:08:41,355 to thank the communities 187 00:08:41,355 --> 00:08:42,356 of district three who supported me, 188 00:08:42,356 --> 00:08:44,356 put 189 00:08:45,359 --> 00:08:48,362 their trust in me to serve in this position. 190 00:08:48,362 --> 00:08:51,365 very excited to make a lot 191 00:08:51,365 --> 00:08:52,366 of progress for a whole range of 192 00:08:52,366 --> 00:08:54,334 issues, from children and families 193 00:08:54,334 --> 00:08:56,334 to basic traffic 194 00:08:56,336 --> 00:08:57,337 and infrastructure issues. There's so 195 00:08:57,337 --> 00:09:00,337 much we get to do 196 00:09:00,340 --> 00:09:03,340 as members of this body. 197 00:09:03,343 --> 00:09:06,346 and to my male colleagues, I 198 00:09:06,346 --> 00:09:07,347 look forward to getting to know all 199 00:09:07,347 --> 00:09:09,347 of 200 00:09:09,349 --> 00:09:11,349 you, learning 201 00:09:11,351 --> 00:09:12,352 from your diverse backgrounds and 202 00:09:12,352 --> 00:09:14,352 experiences and excited 203 00:09:15,355 --> 00:09:17,357 about the good we can do together 204 00:09:17,357 --> 00:09:18,358 for everyone that resides in allegheny county. 205 00:09:18,358 --> 00:09:20,358 thank you. [ applause ] 206 00:09:30,337 --> 00:09:32,337 >> 13774-26. 207 00:09:33,340 --> 00:09:35,342 >> communication from the return 208 00:09:35,342 --> 00:09:36,343 board of allegheny county submitting 209 00:09:36,343 --> 00:09:38,343 a certificate of 210 00:09:39,346 --> 00:09:41,746 election certifying that patrick 211 00:09:42,349 --> 00:09:45,349 catena was duly elected toto 212 00:09:45,352 --> 00:09:47,352 four. As 213 00:09:49,356 --> 00:09:51,358 noted, mr. Catena has been sworn in. 214 00:09:51,358 --> 00:09:53,358 >> 13775-26. >> 215 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:54,361 communication from the returnreturn 216 00:09:54,361 --> 00:09:56,361 board of allegheny 217 00:09:56,363 --> 00:09:59,363 county submitting a certificate of 218 00:10:00,334 --> 00:10:02,334 election certifying that 219 00:10:02,336 --> 00:10:04,736 michelle naccarati-chapkis was duly 220 00:10:06,340 --> 00:10:07,341 elected toto eight council. 221 00:10:07,341 --> 00:10:09,741 >> please move to the 222 00:10:12,346 --> 00:10:14,346 dium. 223 00:10:27,361 --> 00:10:29,361 >> raise your 224 00:10:30,364 --> 00:10:32,364 right hand. 225 00:10:33,367 --> 00:10:34,334 repeat after me. 226 00:10:34,334 --> 00:10:36,334 >> 227 00:10:36,336 --> 00:10:38,336 I, michelle naccarati-chapkis, 228 00:10:39,339 --> 00:10:42,342 do solemnly swear that I will 229 00:10:42,342 --> 00:10:44,342 faithfully execute the 230 00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:47,745 office of member of 231 00:10:48,348 --> 00:10:50,748 council of the county 232 00:10:51,351 --> 00:10:54,351 of allegheny and will to 233 00:10:54,354 --> 00:10:57,354 the best of my ability 234 00:10:57,357 --> 00:10:59,357 preserve, protect, 235 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:02,360 defend and obey 236 00:11:03,363 --> 00:11:06,363 the constitution of the united 237 00:11:06,366 --> 00:11:08,366 states and the 238 00:11:09,336 --> 00:11:11,338 constitution and laws of the 239 00:11:11,338 --> 00:11:12,339 commonwealth of pennsylvania. 240 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:13,340 >> congratulations. 241 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:15,340 [ applause ] 242 00:11:21,348 --> 00:11:24,348 >> congratulations, the floor is yours 243 00:11:25,352 --> 00:11:28,352 for any remarks, then please 244 00:11:28,355 --> 00:11:31,355 take your seat on the 245 00:11:31,358 --> 00:11:33,358 dais. 246 00:11:34,361 --> 00:11:36,361 >> good afternoon. It 247 00:11:37,364 --> 00:11:39,366 is exciting to be here 248 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:40,367 for my second term. And I wanted to 249 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:41,335 of 250 00:11:41,335 --> 00:11:43,337 course acknowledge and thank those 251 00:11:43,337 --> 00:11:45,337 people walking back 252 00:11:46,340 --> 00:11:47,341 to their seats, who were 253 00:11:47,341 --> 00:11:49,343 standing beside me this evening, my 254 00:11:49,343 --> 00:11:51,343 family. I 255 00:11:52,346 --> 00:11:54,346 also have 256 00:11:54,348 --> 00:11:56,350 my sister here and nephew and brother-in- 257 00:11:56,350 --> 00:11:58,352 law also in the room tonight and want 258 00:11:58,352 --> 00:12:00,752 to thank you all 259 00:12:01,355 --> 00:12:03,755 for your constant dedication 260 00:12:04,358 --> 00:12:07,361 to my work and, you know, all of you have 261 00:12:07,361 --> 00:12:09,363 been able to step in when I said 262 00:12:09,363 --> 00:12:11,363 I've got a 263 00:12:13,367 --> 00:12:16,336 everybody said okay, who has 264 00:12:16,336 --> 00:12:18,336 dinner, who 265 00:12:19,339 --> 00:12:21,341 has dogs, who is 266 00:12:21,341 --> 00:12:22,342 taking care of what. They all figure 267 00:12:22,342 --> 00:12:24,342 it out. 268 00:12:25,345 --> 00:12:28,348 my family --I didn't have a 269 00:12:28,348 --> 00:12:30,350 campaign manager so they 270 00:12:30,350 --> 00:12:31,351 acted as campaign manager. What do you 271 00:12:31,351 --> 00:12:33,351 think, do 272 00:12:33,353 --> 00:12:34,354 you like this wording, what is does 273 00:12:34,354 --> 00:12:36,354 this picture 274 00:12:36,356 --> 00:12:40,360 look like, and I had a lot of edits from the 275 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:41,361 group in the corner. I'm 276 00:12:41,361 --> 00:12:43,363 most appreciative. A lot of community 277 00:12:43,363 --> 00:12:45,365 members stepped up for my 278 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:49,336 campaign and I want to thank all of them. 279 00:12:49,336 --> 00:12:52,336 certainly the people in district 280 00:12:52,339 --> 00:12:55,342 eight, of which I am so very 281 00:12:55,342 --> 00:12:57,342 proud to present. 282 00:12:57,344 --> 00:12:58,345 there are 14 municipalities in district 283 00:12:58,345 --> 00:13:00,345 eight, a 284 00:13:00,347 --> 00:13:04,351 large area to cover, but it's my honor and 285 00:13:04,351 --> 00:13:07,354 privilege to be with each municipality 286 00:13:07,354 --> 00:13:10,354 whenever they have an issue 287 00:13:10,357 --> 00:13:12,357 or want to 288 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:14,361 liaison with county government. 289 00:13:14,361 --> 00:13:15,362 >> 290 00:13:15,362 --> 00:13:16,363 we've 291 00:13:16,363 --> 00:13:18,365 built a rapport and 292 00:13:18,365 --> 00:13:19,366 open communication the past four years 293 00:13:19,366 --> 00:13:21,766 and I will work 294 00:13:22,336 --> 00:13:24,338 to continue that. We've had a 295 00:13:24,338 --> 00:13:25,339 great collaboration here, good working 296 00:13:25,339 --> 00:13:27,339 group amongst 297 00:13:28,342 --> 00:13:31,345 all of us here in countycounty 298 00:13:31,345 --> 00:13:33,345 council, and I've 299 00:13:34,348 --> 00:13:36,348 enjoyed my 300 00:13:37,351 --> 00:13:38,352 colleagues, strategizing and being 301 00:13:38,352 --> 00:13:39,353 thoughtful 302 00:13:39,353 --> 00:13:40,354 together, agreeing and disagreeing 303 00:13:40,354 --> 00:13:42,354 together. 304 00:13:46,360 --> 00:13:48,362 helps us move forward 305 00:13:48,362 --> 00:13:49,363 as we talk about our strategies. It's been 306 00:13:49,363 --> 00:13:51,363 my honor to 307 00:13:51,365 --> 00:13:52,366 sit with you and I look forward to 308 00:13:52,366 --> 00:13:54,766 the new members as 309 00:13:55,335 --> 00:13:57,337 well, building up the 310 00:13:57,337 --> 00:14:00,937 relationship grown so dear to all 311 00:14:01,341 --> 00:14:04,344 of us. There are a lot of things that 312 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:07,344 were exciting last five years 313 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:10,347 and interested to see it 314 00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:12,352 go. Implementation of complete streets I was 315 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:13,353 able to introduce, and getting the 316 00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:15,353 properties that the 317 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,359 county owns online and available for purchase. 318 00:14:19,359 --> 00:14:20,360 also the climate action 319 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,362 plan, how does our community look 320 00:14:22,362 --> 00:14:24,364 forward to the things 321 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:25,365 that we know are important to us, 322 00:14:25,365 --> 00:14:27,365 like a 323 00:14:28,335 --> 00:14:30,335 sustainable, thriving community. 324 00:14:30,337 --> 00:14:31,338 economic development and housing are 325 00:14:31,338 --> 00:14:33,338 critical issues 326 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:37,341 in district eight. Those are 327 00:14:37,344 --> 00:14:38,345 things I will continue to strive to 328 00:14:38,345 --> 00:14:40,345 work 329 00:14:40,347 --> 00:14:41,348 toward every day I'm part of this council and 330 00:14:41,348 --> 00:14:43,348 look 331 00:14:43,350 --> 00:14:44,351 forward again to being part of all of 332 00:14:44,351 --> 00:14:46,351 you in 2026. 333 00:14:46,353 --> 00:14:48,353 thank you. [ applause ] 334 00:14:52,359 --> 00:14:54,359 >> 13776-26. 335 00:14:54,361 --> 00:14:55,362 >> communication from the return board of allegheny 336 00:14:55,362 --> 00:14:57,362 county 337 00:14:57,364 --> 00:14:58,365 submitting a certificate of election 338 00:14:58,365 --> 00:15:00,365 certifying 339 00:15:01,335 --> 00:15:04,335 that the election on november 340 00:15:04,338 --> 00:15:06,738 2025, aaron adams was duly 341 00:15:07,341 --> 00:15:09,341 elected to district 342 00:15:09,343 --> 00:15:10,344 nine council. 343 00:15:10,344 --> 00:15:13,344 >> please move to the podium. 344 00:15:22,356 --> 00:15:23,357 [ applause ] 345 00:15:23,357 --> 00:15:25,357 >> 346 00:15:25,359 --> 00:15:28,359 many thanks given out, but 347 00:15:28,362 --> 00:15:31,362 give thanks to judge sweeney 348 00:15:35,335 --> 00:15:37,337 and ruski, I had an hour- 349 00:15:37,337 --> 00:15:40,937 long speechspeech cut short. You'll get 350 00:15:41,341 --> 00:15:44,341 to know him. I had 351 00:15:44,344 --> 00:15:46,346 the privilege of knowing him his whole life. 352 00:15:46,346 --> 00:15:49,349 his father and grandfather, men of 353 00:15:49,349 --> 00:15:52,949 great integrity. And I'm honored out 354 00:15:53,353 --> 00:15:55,353 of all the 355 00:15:55,355 --> 00:15:56,356 officials, you have chose men. I appreciate that. 356 00:15:56,356 --> 00:15:58,356 thank you. 357 00:15:58,358 --> 00:16:00,360 place your left hand on the bible 358 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:02,362 and raise your right hand please and 359 00:16:02,362 --> 00:16:04,362 repeat after me. 360 00:16:05,365 --> 00:16:07,365 >> I, aaron adams, 361 00:16:08,335 --> 00:16:10,337 do solemnly swear that I will 362 00:16:10,337 --> 00:16:13,937 faithfully execute the office of member 363 00:16:14,341 --> 00:16:16,341 of 364 00:16:16,343 --> 00:16:17,344 the county of allegheny and to the 365 00:16:17,344 --> 00:16:19,344 best 366 00:16:20,347 --> 00:16:22,747 of my ability preserve, 367 00:16:23,350 --> 00:16:26,353 protect and defend and obey the constitution 368 00:16:26,353 --> 00:16:29,356 of the united states and the laws of the 369 00:16:29,356 --> 00:16:30,357 commonwealth of 370 00:16:30,357 --> 00:16:31,358 pennsylvania. 371 00:16:31,358 --> 00:16:32,359 >> congratulations. 372 00:16:32,359 --> 00:16:34,359 [ applause ] 373 00:16:41,335 --> 00:16:43,335 >> congratulations. 374 00:16:44,338 --> 00:16:45,339 the floor is yours for remarks, 375 00:16:45,339 --> 00:16:50,139 then please take your seat on the dais. 376 00:16:53,347 --> 00:16:55,347 >> 377 00:16:56,350 --> 00:16:58,750 thank you, president hallam. 378 00:17:01,355 --> 00:17:04,955 good evening, everybody. It's an honor 379 00:17:05,359 --> 00:17:08,362 and privilege to stand before everyone today. 380 00:17:08,362 --> 00:17:10,362 as a sworn-in 381 00:17:11,365 --> 00:17:12,366 member of allegheny county council, 382 00:17:12,366 --> 00:17:13,367 representing 383 00:17:13,367 --> 00:17:14,334 the ninth district. I'm humbled by the 384 00:17:14,334 --> 00:17:16,334 trust 385 00:17:16,336 --> 00:17:19,339 placed in me and grateful for the 386 00:17:19,339 --> 00:17:20,340 opportunities to serve alongside my new 387 00:17:20,340 --> 00:17:22,340 colleagues 388 00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:26,346 and the staff that support the council every 389 00:17:26,346 --> 00:17:28,348 day. I look forward 390 00:17:28,348 --> 00:17:29,349 to working collaboratively with each 391 00:17:29,349 --> 00:17:31,349 of 392 00:17:32,352 --> 00:17:36,356 you as we ensure the voices ofof 393 00:17:36,356 --> 00:17:38,756 residents, especially of district 394 00:17:41,361 --> 00:17:43,361 nine, are heard. 395 00:17:44,364 --> 00:17:46,364 mr. Macy's years 396 00:17:46,366 --> 00:17:47,367 of service and commitment and knowledge have 397 00:17:47,367 --> 00:17:49,367 left a 398 00:17:50,337 --> 00:17:53,340 lasting impact. I know there are very big 399 00:17:53,340 --> 00:17:56,343 shoes to fill. I'm grateful for his 400 00:17:56,343 --> 00:17:58,345 leadership and look forward to continuing 401 00:17:58,345 --> 00:17:59,346 conversations with him as I benefit 402 00:17:59,346 --> 00:18:01,346 from his 403 00:18:01,348 --> 00:18:02,349 vast understanding of the county government 404 00:18:02,349 --> 00:18:04,349 developed over many 405 00:18:05,352 --> 00:18:08,355 years of service. I come from a 406 00:18:08,355 --> 00:18:11,355 role after serving on the 407 00:18:11,358 --> 00:18:14,358 city council of the city 408 00:18:14,361 --> 00:18:16,363 of duquesne. That's grounded me 409 00:18:16,363 --> 00:18:17,364 in the realities of local government. 410 00:18:17,364 --> 00:18:19,364 I'm 411 00:18:20,367 --> 00:18:23,337 incredibly proud to be from the 412 00:18:23,337 --> 00:18:25,339 city of duquesne, it's been some time 413 00:18:25,339 --> 00:18:26,340 since a member of ourour community 414 00:18:26,340 --> 00:18:28,340 has served 415 00:18:29,343 --> 00:18:32,343 above the city level. I'm 416 00:18:32,346 --> 00:18:34,346 honored to 417 00:18:35,349 --> 00:18:37,349 represent 418 00:18:37,351 --> 00:18:38,352 them at the county level. I would like 419 00:18:38,352 --> 00:18:40,352 to thank those 420 00:18:40,354 --> 00:18:41,355 who supported me throughout this campaign 421 00:18:41,355 --> 00:18:43,355 and helped 422 00:18:44,358 --> 00:18:46,360 bring me to this moment today. 423 00:18:46,360 --> 00:18:47,361 your belief in me, time, hard work, 424 00:18:47,361 --> 00:18:49,361 made this 425 00:18:50,364 --> 00:18:52,366 all possible and I'm 426 00:18:52,366 --> 00:18:53,367 deeply grateful. I'm committed to 427 00:18:53,367 --> 00:18:54,334 good 428 00:18:54,334 --> 00:18:56,336 governance, regardless of the side of 429 00:18:56,336 --> 00:18:59,336 the aisle. I believe progress 430 00:18:59,339 --> 00:19:01,339 is made through 431 00:19:02,342 --> 00:19:04,344 cooperation, respect and willingness to 432 00:19:04,344 --> 00:19:07,944 work together. I welcome the challenges 433 00:19:08,348 --> 00:19:10,748 ahead and coordination required 434 00:19:13,353 --> 00:19:14,354 to meet them. Have about 96,000 bosses 435 00:19:14,354 --> 00:19:16,354 and will take 436 00:19:17,357 --> 00:19:20,357 that seriously, represent with integrity, 437 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:21,361 strong morals and unwavering commitment 438 00:19:21,361 --> 00:19:23,361 to 439 00:19:23,363 --> 00:19:24,364 public service. To my family and friends 440 00:19:24,364 --> 00:19:26,364 and 441 00:19:26,366 --> 00:19:29,336 those in attendance, thanks for your 442 00:19:29,336 --> 00:19:32,336 support, encouragement and I hope 443 00:19:32,339 --> 00:19:35,342 to make thethe adams proud. Honored to 444 00:19:35,342 --> 00:19:36,343 be here, excited to get started, ready to get 445 00:19:36,343 --> 00:19:38,343 to 446 00:19:38,345 --> 00:19:40,745 work. Thank you. [ applause ] 447 00:19:47,354 --> 00:19:49,354 >> 13777-26. >> 448 00:19:49,356 --> 00:19:50,357 communication from the return board 449 00:19:50,357 --> 00:19:52,357 of allegheny county 450 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:54,361 submigt a certificate of election 451 00:19:54,361 --> 00:19:56,361 certifying 452 00:19:56,363 --> 00:19:59,366 that the election held on november 453 00:19:59,366 --> 00:20:01,766 2025, robert palmosina was duly 454 00:20:02,336 --> 00:20:05,339 elected to district 12. He has already been sworn in as 455 00:20:05,339 --> 00:20:07,339 well. 456 00:20:11,345 --> 00:20:12,346 [ applause ] 457 00:20:12,346 --> 00:20:14,348 >> can I have roll 458 00:20:14,348 --> 00:20:15,349 call? 459 00:20:15,349 --> 00:20:17,349 >> mr. Adams. 460 00:20:17,351 --> 00:20:19,351 >> present. Honored to 461 00:20:20,354 --> 00:20:21,355 be here. 462 00:20:21,355 --> 00:20:23,355 >> catena. 463 00:20:23,357 --> 00:20:25,357 >> here. 464 00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:28,360 >> filiaggi. >> here. 465 00:20:28,362 --> 00:20:29,363 klein. 466 00:20:29,363 --> 00:20:31,363 >> here. >> madonna-emmerling. 467 00:20:33,367 --> 00:20:35,367 >> here. 468 00:20:36,336 --> 00:20:38,336 >> michelle naccarati-chapkis. >> here. 469 00:20:39,339 --> 00:20:41,339 >> mr. Walton. 470 00:20:41,341 --> 00:20:44,341 >> 15 members present. >> thank you, jared. 471 00:20:44,344 --> 00:20:48,348 I will open the floor for nominations for 472 00:20:48,348 --> 00:20:49,349 council president. Members 473 00:20:49,349 --> 00:20:51,351 are not required to make a nomination, 474 00:20:51,351 --> 00:20:53,351 if they do, 475 00:20:54,354 --> 00:20:57,357 no more than one each. Ask to be 476 00:20:57,357 --> 00:20:58,358 recognized. 477 00:20:58,358 --> 00:20:59,359 >> I'd like to be 478 00:20:59,359 --> 00:21:00,360 recognized. 479 00:21:00,360 --> 00:21:01,361 >> councilman futules. 480 00:21:01,361 --> 00:21:03,361 >> 481 00:21:03,363 --> 00:21:05,365 I would nominate pat catena. 482 00:21:05,365 --> 00:21:08,335 >> second that. >> don't need a second, 483 00:21:08,335 --> 00:21:09,336 just a nomination, but we appreciate 484 00:21:09,336 --> 00:21:11,336 it. 485 00:21:12,339 --> 00:21:14,339 anyone else? 486 00:21:14,341 --> 00:21:15,342 hearing no further nominations, they're 487 00:21:15,342 --> 00:21:17,342 closed 488 00:21:17,344 --> 00:21:18,345 and clerk will conduct voting. When your 489 00:21:18,345 --> 00:21:20,345 name 490 00:21:21,348 --> 00:21:24,351 is called, vote for one of 491 00:21:24,351 --> 00:21:25,352 the nominated. 492 00:21:25,352 --> 00:21:27,352 >> mr. 493 00:21:27,354 --> 00:21:28,355 adams. 494 00:21:28,355 --> 00:21:30,355 >> mr. 495 00:21:30,357 --> 00:21:31,358 catena. 496 00:21:31,358 --> 00:21:33,358 >> mr. 497 00:21:36,363 --> 00:21:38,363 bada? 498 00:21:38,365 --> 00:21:39,366 >> mr. Catena. >> mr. Catena. >> myself. 499 00:21:39,366 --> 00:21:41,366 >> ms. 500 00:21:42,336 --> 00:21:44,336 filiaggi. 501 00:21:45,339 --> 00:21:47,339 >> 502 00:21:48,342 --> 00:21:50,342 >> catena. >> mr. 503 00:21:51,345 --> 00:21:52,346 grzybek. 504 00:21:52,346 --> 00:21:54,346 >> catena. 505 00:21:54,348 --> 00:21:56,748 >> ms. Hallam. >> catena. >> mr. 506 00:21:57,351 --> 00:21:59,351 klein. 507 00:22:00,354 --> 00:22:02,354 >> catena. >> madonna-emmerling. 508 00:22:03,357 --> 00:22:05,357 >> catena. >> 509 00:22:06,360 --> 00:22:08,360 naccarati-chapkis. 510 00:22:09,363 --> 00:22:11,363 >> catena. >> mr. Palmiere. 511 00:22:12,366 --> 00:22:14,366 >> catena. 512 00:22:15,335 --> 00:22:17,335 >> mr. Palmosina. >> 513 00:22:18,338 --> 00:22:19,339 catena. 514 00:22:19,339 --> 00:22:21,339 >> mr. Rose. 515 00:22:21,341 --> 00:22:23,341 >> catena. >> ms. 516 00:22:24,344 --> 00:22:25,345 shulman. 517 00:22:25,345 --> 00:22:27,345 >> catena. >> mr. Walton. 518 00:22:29,349 --> 00:22:31,351 >> catena. Council president has been 519 00:22:31,351 --> 00:22:34,351 elected. Mr. Catena received 15 votes. 520 00:22:51,338 --> 00:22:53,338 catena. . 521 00:23:27,341 --> 00:23:29,341 >> I'd just like 522 00:23:29,343 --> 00:23:30,344 to make a few remarks. Obviously I'd 523 00:23:30,344 --> 00:23:32,344 like 524 00:23:33,347 --> 00:23:36,350 to thank my colleagues for putting the faith 525 00:23:36,350 --> 00:23:39,353 in me to serve another term as 526 00:23:39,353 --> 00:23:41,753 council president. Someone -- 527 00:23:42,356 --> 00:23:43,357 one of my colleagues who was sworn 528 00:23:43,357 --> 00:23:44,358 in 529 00:23:44,358 --> 00:23:45,359 this evening made the comment that 530 00:23:45,359 --> 00:23:47,359 you need courage 531 00:23:47,361 --> 00:23:48,362 to serve in this role. It's a tough role 532 00:23:48,362 --> 00:23:50,362 to serve in. 533 00:23:51,365 --> 00:23:54,368 anytime you run for office, you 534 00:23:54,368 --> 00:23:57,337 have to put yourself out there. And it's 535 00:23:57,337 --> 00:24:00,340 tough on your family, it's tough 536 00:24:00,340 --> 00:24:03,343 on you, and things can get to 537 00:24:03,343 --> 00:24:05,343 you, and 538 00:24:06,346 --> 00:24:08,746 as we represent our 539 00:24:09,349 --> 00:24:11,349 constituents, we always 540 00:24:12,352 --> 00:24:15,352 need to remember that -- 541 00:24:15,355 --> 00:24:17,357 or we need to think --put 542 00:24:17,357 --> 00:24:18,358 ourselves in their shoes constantly. 543 00:24:18,358 --> 00:24:20,358 it's easy 544 00:24:20,360 --> 00:24:21,361 to forget sometimes when you're sitting 545 00:24:21,361 --> 00:24:23,361 up here. 546 00:24:23,363 --> 00:24:24,364 I think it's very important that we 547 00:24:24,364 --> 00:24:26,764 always try to remember 548 00:24:27,367 --> 00:24:28,335 where we're at. 549 00:24:28,335 --> 00:24:30,335 >> I 550 00:24:30,337 --> 00:24:32,337 know personally that 551 00:24:33,340 --> 00:24:36,340 sometimes --I'm not perfect by 552 00:24:36,343 --> 00:24:37,344 any stretch of the imagination, 553 00:24:37,344 --> 00:24:39,346 and I wish I had all the answers. 554 00:24:39,346 --> 00:24:41,346 but I 555 00:24:41,348 --> 00:24:42,349 know with all of my colleagues up here, there 556 00:24:42,349 --> 00:24:44,349 are people who 557 00:24:45,352 --> 00:24:47,354 have answers. I always rely heavily 558 00:24:47,354 --> 00:24:48,355 on them. There are things that we 559 00:24:48,355 --> 00:24:50,355 can 560 00:24:51,358 --> 00:24:53,360 do better. I admit that. And we can 561 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:54,361 do better and we will do better. And 562 00:24:54,361 --> 00:24:56,361 we need to 563 00:24:56,363 --> 00:24:57,364 work together in order to accomplish that. 564 00:24:57,364 --> 00:24:59,364 no matter 565 00:25:00,367 --> 00:25:03,337 where you fall on the spectrum, 566 00:25:03,337 --> 00:25:04,338 we're all interested in getting things accomplished 567 00:25:04,338 --> 00:25:06,338 for 568 00:25:06,340 --> 00:25:09,343 the cities of allegheny county. That's what it's all about, how 569 00:25:09,343 --> 00:25:12,346 do we make it a better county overall 570 00:25:12,346 --> 00:25:13,347 for everybody. I've gotten questioned 571 00:25:13,347 --> 00:25:15,347 in the 572 00:25:15,349 --> 00:25:16,350 past about why don't you speak very 573 00:25:16,350 --> 00:25:18,350 much, why 574 00:25:18,352 --> 00:25:19,353 do you sit back 575 00:25:19,353 --> 00:25:21,355 and listen. I learned early on -- 576 00:25:21,355 --> 00:25:24,358 used to get in trouble in 577 00:25:24,358 --> 00:25:25,359 school a lot because I had a big mouth, 578 00:25:25,359 --> 00:25:27,359 always 579 00:25:28,362 --> 00:25:30,364 getting in trouble with the 580 00:25:30,364 --> 00:25:31,365 principal, saying you need to shut your 581 00:25:31,365 --> 00:25:33,365 mouth, you talk 582 00:25:33,367 --> 00:25:34,368 tootoo much. I learned from the principal we 583 00:25:34,368 --> 00:25:36,368 have 584 00:25:37,337 --> 00:25:38,338 two ears and one mouth 585 00:25:38,338 --> 00:25:40,340 for a reason -- to listen twice as 586 00:25:40,340 --> 00:25:42,340 I try 587 00:25:42,342 --> 00:25:43,343 to listen to my colleagues and 588 00:25:43,343 --> 00:25:44,344 myself 589 00:25:44,344 --> 00:25:46,346 in their position. I'm committing 590 00:25:46,346 --> 00:25:47,347 to you tonight 591 00:25:47,347 --> 00:25:49,349 to endeavor to do that more because 592 00:25:49,349 --> 00:25:52,349 I think I can do 593 00:25:52,352 --> 00:25:53,353 a better job job I want 594 00:25:53,353 --> 00:25:55,355 you to all challenge me at doing that. 595 00:25:55,355 --> 00:25:57,355 by all 596 00:25:58,358 --> 00:26:01,361 means, challenge me. I'm open to 597 00:26:01,361 --> 00:26:04,364 anything, I think you know that. 598 00:26:04,364 --> 00:26:05,365 whatever I can do to move 599 00:26:05,365 --> 00:26:07,367 the county forward and help all of 600 00:26:07,367 --> 00:26:09,767 you move the county 601 00:26:10,337 --> 00:26:12,339 forward, I thank you for 602 00:26:12,339 --> 00:26:13,340 putting faith and trust in me. Thank 603 00:26:13,340 --> 00:26:15,340 you 604 00:26:16,343 --> 00:26:18,343 again, everybody. [ applause ] 605 00:26:19,346 --> 00:26:22,349 okay. Now move on to the 606 00:26:22,349 --> 00:26:24,349 public comment -- 607 00:26:25,352 --> 00:26:27,352 or 608 00:26:28,355 --> 00:26:30,755 proclamations/certificates to be 609 00:26:31,358 --> 00:26:32,359 read into the record. 610 00:26:32,359 --> 00:26:34,359 >> 611 00:26:34,361 --> 00:26:37,361 recognizing the holiday salon by 612 00:26:37,364 --> 00:26:39,364 kofi collections event 613 00:26:40,367 --> 00:26:43,337 sponsored by council member hallam. 614 00:26:43,337 --> 00:26:45,337 a proclamation 615 00:26:46,340 --> 00:26:48,340 recognizing chalfant 616 00:26:49,343 --> 00:26:51,343 borough mayor 617 00:26:52,346 --> 00:26:54,346 james 618 00:26:55,349 --> 00:26:57,749 perry. A clamation recognizing 619 00:26:58,352 --> 00:27:00,352 dawn penatzer for 620 00:27:01,355 --> 00:27:02,356 her efforts. 621 00:27:02,356 --> 00:27:04,356 >> any 622 00:27:04,358 --> 00:27:05,359 public comment? No. 623 00:27:05,359 --> 00:27:07,359 >> 624 00:27:07,361 --> 00:27:09,361 approval of 625 00:27:09,363 --> 00:27:10,364 minutes, if there are no objections, would 626 00:27:10,364 --> 00:27:12,364 like to 627 00:27:12,366 --> 00:27:13,367 read all the nominations at this time. 628 00:27:13,367 --> 00:27:15,367 hearing no 629 00:27:16,336 --> 00:27:17,337 objections, go ahead. First are to 630 00:27:17,337 --> 00:27:19,339 the community college of allegheny 631 00:27:19,339 --> 00:27:21,339 county 632 00:27:22,342 --> 00:27:24,342 board of trustees 633 00:27:25,345 --> 00:27:27,345 to 2031. 634 00:27:28,348 --> 00:27:30,348 appointment of 635 00:27:31,351 --> 00:27:33,351 joe 636 00:27:33,353 --> 00:27:35,753 mastrangelo, and jessica priselac. 637 00:27:37,357 --> 00:27:40,360 the rest are to the agricultural 638 00:27:40,360 --> 00:27:42,360 land preservation board. 639 00:27:43,363 --> 00:27:45,763 reappointment of daniel dalton. 640 00:27:46,366 --> 00:27:48,335 appointment of 641 00:27:48,335 --> 00:27:51,335 anthony glasso. Appointment of roy 642 00:27:52,339 --> 00:27:54,339 kraynyk. The 643 00:27:55,342 --> 00:27:58,342 appointment of janet craig, and 644 00:27:58,345 --> 00:28:00,347 the appointment of lindsay 645 00:28:00,347 --> 00:28:01,348 mckee. 646 00:28:01,348 --> 00:28:02,349 >> we have no unfinished business. 647 00:28:02,349 --> 00:28:03,350 any 648 00:28:03,350 --> 00:28:04,351 liaison reports this evening? One 649 00:28:04,351 --> 00:28:06,351 of my 650 00:28:07,354 --> 00:28:09,354 favorite 651 00:28:10,357 --> 00:28:11,358 subjects. 652 00:28:11,358 --> 00:28:13,358 >> usually 653 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:14,361 the jail oversight board is 1st of 654 00:28:14,361 --> 00:28:16,361 the 655 00:28:16,363 --> 00:28:18,363 month, but 656 00:28:19,366 --> 00:28:22,336 it's going to be next thursday, 657 00:28:22,336 --> 00:28:23,337 4:00 this room. 658 00:28:23,337 --> 00:28:24,338 >> seeing no news 659 00:28:24,338 --> 00:28:25,339 business or 660 00:28:25,339 --> 00:28:27,339 resolution. 661 00:28:28,342 --> 00:28:30,342 motions, 13788-26. 662 00:28:30,344 --> 00:28:31,345 >> motion the council of allegheny 663 00:28:31,345 --> 00:28:33,345 to 664 00:28:34,348 --> 00:28:37,348 evaluate the merits of filing 665 00:28:37,351 --> 00:28:39,353 an amicus curiae brief 666 00:28:39,353 --> 00:28:42,953 in the matter of allegheny county 667 00:28:43,357 --> 00:28:45,359 prison employees at any point union 668 00:28:45,359 --> 00:28:46,360 versus -- 669 00:28:46,360 --> 00:28:47,361 >> I would make a motion 670 00:28:47,361 --> 00:28:49,361 to approve and 671 00:28:49,363 --> 00:28:50,364 ask for a second. 672 00:28:50,364 --> 00:28:52,364 >> motion made. 673 00:28:52,366 --> 00:28:54,766 second. All those in 674 00:28:55,335 --> 00:28:56,336 favor --discussion. Anything you want 675 00:28:56,336 --> 00:28:58,336 to talk 676 00:28:58,338 --> 00:29:00,338 about for 677 00:29:01,341 --> 00:29:02,342 this? 678 00:29:02,342 --> 00:29:04,342 >> I talked to 679 00:29:04,344 --> 00:29:07,347 a lot ofof of council. If you 680 00:29:07,347 --> 00:29:08,348 vote yes, it instructs our solicitor 681 00:29:08,348 --> 00:29:10,348 to 682 00:29:10,350 --> 00:29:12,350 file a brief 683 00:29:13,353 --> 00:29:16,356 in support of our position as council in 684 00:29:16,356 --> 00:29:18,756 this lawsuit. As it 685 00:29:19,359 --> 00:29:22,359 says, the allegheny county prison 686 00:29:22,362 --> 00:29:23,363 employees at any point union vs. The 687 00:29:23,363 --> 00:29:25,363 pennsylvania labor 688 00:29:25,365 --> 00:29:26,366 relations board. The board has been 689 00:29:26,366 --> 00:29:28,335 successful 690 00:29:28,335 --> 00:29:29,336 in all levels of the case so far and 691 00:29:29,336 --> 00:29:31,336 the supreme 692 00:29:31,338 --> 00:29:32,339 court has just decided to hear it. 693 00:29:32,339 --> 00:29:34,339 so 694 00:29:34,341 --> 00:29:35,342 I'm asking council to file a brief 695 00:29:35,342 --> 00:29:37,342 in 696 00:29:37,344 --> 00:29:39,344 support of our 697 00:29:39,346 --> 00:29:40,347 position. Personally, the reason we 698 00:29:40,347 --> 00:29:42,347 thought it was 699 00:29:42,349 --> 00:29:43,350 needed is as it sits currently, we 700 00:29:43,350 --> 00:29:45,350 have the 701 00:29:47,354 --> 00:29:49,354 corrections officers union, 702 00:29:50,357 --> 00:29:52,357 an advocacy 703 00:29:52,359 --> 00:29:53,360 body, versus the labor relations board, 704 00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:55,360 a 705 00:29:56,363 --> 00:29:57,364 neutral body. We 706 00:29:57,364 --> 00:29:59,366 worry, why the supreme court took 707 00:29:59,366 --> 00:30:01,366 this up, what 708 00:30:01,368 --> 00:30:04,338 they rule, could potentially hamper 709 00:30:04,338 --> 00:30:07,341 our ability to legislate for the jail 710 00:30:07,341 --> 00:30:08,342 or any other department in the county 711 00:30:08,342 --> 00:30:10,342 depending 712 00:30:11,345 --> 00:30:13,347 on what they rule. Which we 713 00:30:13,347 --> 00:30:14,348 can't see into the future. Asking our solicitor 714 00:30:14,348 --> 00:30:16,348 to figure out 715 00:30:16,350 --> 00:30:17,351 an argument. 716 00:30:17,351 --> 00:30:20,351 >> okay. >> I can answer questions. 717 00:30:20,354 --> 00:30:22,354 >> I have one. >> 718 00:30:23,357 --> 00:30:24,358 go 719 00:30:24,358 --> 00:30:25,359 ahead, councilmember walton. 720 00:30:25,359 --> 00:30:27,359 >> this 721 00:30:29,363 --> 00:30:31,763 friend of the court 722 00:30:32,366 --> 00:30:34,366 brief, it's designed 723 00:30:35,335 --> 00:30:37,335 to challenge 724 00:30:38,338 --> 00:30:40,338 the ability of 725 00:30:41,341 --> 00:30:43,341 the 726 00:30:44,344 --> 00:30:46,744 corrections officers to have 727 00:30:47,347 --> 00:30:50,347 their own independent union or 728 00:30:50,350 --> 00:30:52,350 to restrict their 729 00:30:53,353 --> 00:30:55,355 ability to unionize in 730 00:30:55,355 --> 00:30:56,356 its entirety? 731 00:30:56,356 --> 00:30:58,356 >> absolutely not. This 732 00:30:58,358 --> 00:30:59,359 case has nothing to do with that. 733 00:30:59,359 --> 00:31:00,360 there are three 734 00:31:00,360 --> 00:31:02,362 elements of the case the supreme court is 735 00:31:02,362 --> 00:31:04,362 taking up. 736 00:31:05,365 --> 00:31:08,335 first two are whether the 737 00:31:08,335 --> 00:31:10,335 2021 ballot 738 00:31:11,338 --> 00:31:13,338 referened um -- 739 00:31:14,341 --> 00:31:16,341 there's a 740 00:31:17,344 --> 00:31:19,344 ballot referendum by 741 00:31:20,347 --> 00:31:22,347 the voters, 742 00:31:23,350 --> 00:31:26,353 passed. They've been going after that. 743 00:31:26,353 --> 00:31:29,356 managerial to do safety in the jail, 744 00:31:29,356 --> 00:31:31,756 and whether a votervoter 745 00:31:32,359 --> 00:31:34,359 referendum has 746 00:31:34,361 --> 00:31:38,365 more, less or equal weight to the body. 747 00:31:38,365 --> 00:31:41,365 nothing to do with the 748 00:31:41,368 --> 00:31:43,337 ability to organize, purely 749 00:31:43,337 --> 00:31:44,338 whether the safety conditions inside 750 00:31:44,338 --> 00:31:46,338 the jail 751 00:31:46,340 --> 00:31:47,341 are able to be legislated. 752 00:31:47,341 --> 00:31:48,342 >> mr. 753 00:31:48,342 --> 00:31:49,343 president, 754 00:31:49,343 --> 00:31:53,347 I wanted to say the motion is forfor 755 00:31:53,347 --> 00:31:56,347 to evaluate the merits of 756 00:31:56,350 --> 00:31:58,350 filing the amicus. 757 00:31:59,353 --> 00:32:01,353 >> yes. 758 00:32:02,356 --> 00:32:04,756 >> councillor walton? >> the concerns 759 00:32:05,359 --> 00:32:07,359 I 760 00:32:08,362 --> 00:32:10,362 have, 761 00:32:11,365 --> 00:32:13,365 while 762 00:32:14,368 --> 00:32:16,768 I disagree at different 763 00:32:17,337 --> 00:32:19,337 points in time 764 00:32:20,340 --> 00:32:22,340 with judicial decisions 765 00:32:23,343 --> 00:32:25,343 that 766 00:32:26,346 --> 00:32:28,346 are 767 00:32:29,349 --> 00:32:32,352 made, there has to be some 768 00:32:32,352 --> 00:32:34,752 reason that the supreme 769 00:32:35,355 --> 00:32:37,755 court decided to review 770 00:32:38,358 --> 00:32:41,358 the issue in terms of 771 00:32:41,361 --> 00:32:43,761 its validity, theory, integrity 772 00:32:44,364 --> 00:32:46,364 to begin with. 773 00:32:47,367 --> 00:32:49,367 given those 774 00:32:50,337 --> 00:32:52,337 kinds of 775 00:32:53,340 --> 00:32:55,340 issues, I would 776 00:32:56,343 --> 00:32:58,343 be 777 00:33:02,349 --> 00:33:05,349 reluctant to expend county dollars 778 00:33:05,352 --> 00:33:07,352 to --to -- 779 00:33:11,358 --> 00:33:13,358 um, try 780 00:33:14,361 --> 00:33:17,364 to shape a response in terms of merit and 781 00:33:17,364 --> 00:33:19,366 lack of merit. The supreme court 782 00:33:19,366 --> 00:33:23,337 has decided there is some merit there 783 00:33:23,337 --> 00:33:26,340 to begin with. Let me finish. 784 00:33:26,340 --> 00:33:29,340 you may not agree, and 785 00:33:29,343 --> 00:33:30,344 there's room -- 786 00:33:30,344 --> 00:33:32,344 >> it's just factually 787 00:33:32,346 --> 00:33:33,347 untrue, what you just said. 788 00:33:33,347 --> 00:33:35,347 >> look, 789 00:33:35,349 --> 00:33:38,352 they decided for whatever reason to 790 00:33:38,352 --> 00:33:40,752 review the issue. And 791 00:33:41,355 --> 00:33:43,355 as a result, 792 00:33:44,358 --> 00:33:46,758 I am concerned about 793 00:33:47,361 --> 00:33:49,361 us 794 00:33:50,364 --> 00:33:51,365 expending 795 00:33:51,365 --> 00:33:53,367 dollars to challenge their ability to 796 00:33:53,367 --> 00:33:55,367 review. 797 00:33:59,339 --> 00:34:02,342 I understand a amicus brief isis 798 00:34:02,342 --> 00:34:04,344 friend of court, I understand 799 00:34:04,344 --> 00:34:05,345 that component. And I don't think 800 00:34:05,345 --> 00:34:07,345 that's the 801 00:34:08,348 --> 00:34:10,748 best utilization of county 802 00:34:11,351 --> 00:34:12,352 resources at this particular point in time. 803 00:34:12,352 --> 00:34:13,353 >> I 804 00:34:13,353 --> 00:34:14,354 appreciate that, just clarify one, we 805 00:34:14,354 --> 00:34:16,354 have a solicitor 806 00:34:17,357 --> 00:34:20,360 on retainer, won't be a cost for him 807 00:34:20,360 --> 00:34:22,362 to evaluate whether or not this 808 00:34:22,362 --> 00:34:23,363 is something we should do. Two, it's 809 00:34:23,363 --> 00:34:25,363 very possible they 810 00:34:26,366 --> 00:34:27,367 took it up to be the final straw in 811 00:34:27,367 --> 00:34:29,336 ending 812 00:34:29,336 --> 00:34:30,337 the conversation. We know the courts 813 00:34:30,337 --> 00:34:32,337 ruled 814 00:34:33,340 --> 00:34:36,340 in favor of the labor 815 00:34:36,343 --> 00:34:37,344 relations board at common pleas 816 00:34:37,344 --> 00:34:39,346 and common court level. It's possibility 817 00:34:39,346 --> 00:34:41,346 that's what the 818 00:34:42,349 --> 00:34:45,352 do, we have no way of 819 00:34:45,352 --> 00:34:47,352 knowing or predicting 820 00:34:48,355 --> 00:34:50,357 why they took it up. 821 00:34:50,357 --> 00:34:53,360 better safe than sorry to handcuff 822 00:34:53,360 --> 00:34:56,960 ourselves and our ability to legislate. 823 00:34:57,364 --> 00:34:59,764 trying to be proactive. 824 00:35:00,367 --> 00:35:02,367 >> mr. Frank, 825 00:35:03,337 --> 00:35:05,337 councilwoman hallam noted 826 00:35:06,340 --> 00:35:08,740 there would be no 827 00:35:09,343 --> 00:35:12,343 fees, additional cost to council 828 00:35:12,346 --> 00:35:15,349 or the county for you to do this evaluation. 829 00:35:15,349 --> 00:35:18,352 and secondly, to file the brief. 830 00:35:18,352 --> 00:35:19,353 is that correct? 831 00:35:19,353 --> 00:35:21,353 >> first of 832 00:35:21,355 --> 00:35:24,355 all, I'm on a fixed 833 00:35:24,358 --> 00:35:26,358 maximum of 834 00:35:26,360 --> 00:35:27,361 $5,000 a month. If I exceed that in 835 00:35:27,361 --> 00:35:29,361 hours, 836 00:35:30,364 --> 00:35:33,367 I don't charge. With regard to 837 00:35:33,367 --> 00:35:35,335 filing a brief, 838 00:35:35,335 --> 00:35:39,339 again, I've not said we should file 839 00:35:39,339 --> 00:35:40,340 a brief. 840 00:35:40,340 --> 00:35:42,340 >> I'm sorry, 841 00:35:42,342 --> 00:35:44,342 not trying to 842 00:35:44,344 --> 00:35:45,345 be disrespectful. Yes or no, will 843 00:35:45,345 --> 00:35:47,345 there be 844 00:35:48,348 --> 00:35:50,348 an additional fee 845 00:35:51,351 --> 00:35:53,751 for anyany work regarding 846 00:35:54,354 --> 00:35:55,355 this issue? 847 00:35:55,355 --> 00:35:57,355 >> not 848 00:35:57,357 --> 00:35:59,757 above the 5,000 per month. 849 00:36:00,360 --> 00:36:03,363 >> there will be no fee? >> no 850 00:36:03,363 --> 00:36:06,366 fee above the 5,000 per month. I'll be 851 00:36:06,366 --> 00:36:07,367 charging by the hour. 852 00:36:07,367 --> 00:36:09,336 >> good 853 00:36:09,336 --> 00:36:11,336 with that? 854 00:36:12,339 --> 00:36:15,339 >> not really. But I accept 855 00:36:15,342 --> 00:36:17,342 his 856 00:36:18,345 --> 00:36:20,745 answer. And demand accountability 857 00:36:21,348 --> 00:36:23,348 in the 858 00:36:23,350 --> 00:36:24,351 process. That being said -- 859 00:36:24,351 --> 00:36:26,351 >> just to 860 00:36:27,354 --> 00:36:29,356 be clear, this is 861 00:36:29,356 --> 00:36:30,357 just evaluate. Not file the brief. 862 00:36:30,357 --> 00:36:32,757 but to look at 863 00:36:33,360 --> 00:36:36,363 the merits to see if a brief is warranted. 864 00:36:36,363 --> 00:36:38,363 >> correct. >> my concern 865 00:36:39,366 --> 00:36:41,766 is there will be 866 00:36:42,336 --> 00:36:44,338 no charges to council or to 867 00:36:44,338 --> 00:36:45,339 the county beyond his normal retainer 868 00:36:45,339 --> 00:36:47,339 of 869 00:36:47,341 --> 00:36:48,342 $5,000 a month. 870 00:36:48,342 --> 00:36:49,343 >> that's what she 871 00:36:49,343 --> 00:36:50,344 said. 872 00:36:50,344 --> 00:36:51,345 >> correct. 873 00:36:51,345 --> 00:36:54,345 >> correct. >> for this entire process. 874 00:36:54,348 --> 00:36:56,348 >> correct. >> 875 00:36:57,351 --> 00:36:58,352 anyone else? 876 00:36:58,352 --> 00:36:59,353 >> will the 877 00:36:59,353 --> 00:37:00,354 final deliverable be a report from 878 00:37:00,354 --> 00:37:02,354 solicitor 879 00:37:03,357 --> 00:37:06,357 frank to entirety of council? 880 00:37:06,360 --> 00:37:07,361 we'll all receive it? 881 00:37:07,361 --> 00:37:09,361 >> that's 882 00:37:09,363 --> 00:37:10,364 my understanding. 883 00:37:10,364 --> 00:37:12,364 >> at that 884 00:37:12,366 --> 00:37:15,335 point, based upon his, we need to 885 00:37:15,335 --> 00:37:16,336 make a decision. 886 00:37:16,336 --> 00:37:17,337 >> I apologize for 887 00:37:17,337 --> 00:37:18,338 making everyone consider this tonight, 888 00:37:18,338 --> 00:37:20,338 but because of 889 00:37:21,341 --> 00:37:23,343 the timing from the union, 890 00:37:23,343 --> 00:37:24,344 that will dictate when they ask for 891 00:37:24,344 --> 00:37:26,344 an extension 892 00:37:26,346 --> 00:37:27,347 and we don't meet until the end of 893 00:37:27,347 --> 00:37:29,347 january. 894 00:37:29,349 --> 00:37:30,350 that's why we had to do it tonight. 895 00:37:30,350 --> 00:37:32,350 >> any 896 00:37:33,353 --> 00:37:35,753 other questions or concerns? 897 00:37:36,356 --> 00:37:38,358 do you need a 898 00:37:38,358 --> 00:37:39,359 roll call, dewitt? 899 00:37:39,359 --> 00:37:40,360 >> want to be on 900 00:37:40,360 --> 00:37:42,360 the record. 901 00:37:42,362 --> 00:37:44,362 >> motion to approve. 902 00:37:45,365 --> 00:37:46,366 adams. 903 00:37:46,366 --> 00:37:47,367 >> 904 00:37:47,367 --> 00:37:48,368 yes. 905 00:37:48,368 --> 00:37:49,336 >> bada. >> yes. >> catena. >> yes. 906 00:37:49,336 --> 00:37:51,336 >> filiaggi. >> 907 00:37:51,338 --> 00:37:52,339 yes. 908 00:37:52,339 --> 00:37:54,339 >> futules. 909 00:37:54,341 --> 00:37:56,341 >> 910 00:37:56,343 --> 00:37:57,344 yes. 911 00:37:57,344 --> 00:37:59,344 >> grzybek. >> yes. >> palmiere. 912 00:38:00,347 --> 00:38:02,347 >> yes. >> palmosina. >> yes. 913 00:38:03,350 --> 00:38:05,350 >> rose. >> yes. >> shulman. 914 00:38:06,353 --> 00:38:08,753 >> yes. >> walton. >> I'm on 915 00:38:09,356 --> 00:38:11,756 an island and will 916 00:38:12,359 --> 00:38:13,360 stay there. 917 00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:15,360 >> 14-1, passes. 918 00:38:15,362 --> 00:38:17,762 >> notification of contracts? None. 919 00:38:18,365 --> 00:38:20,365 any public comment. 920 00:38:21,368 --> 00:38:22,336 is there a motion to adjourn? 921 00:38:22,336 --> 00:38:24,336 >> 922 00:38:24,338 --> 00:38:25,339 so moved. 923 00:38:25,339 --> 00:38:27,341 >> second. >> signify saying aye. 924 00:38:27,341 --> 00:38:29,341 >> aye. >> motion carries. 925 00:38:30,344 --> 00:38:32,744 thank you everyone. Have 926 00:38:33,347 --> 00:38:35,347 a wonderful evening.