At-a-glance: East Ridge council actions on March 26, 2026
March 27, 2026 | East Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee
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The East Ridge City Council took several votes at its March 26 meeting. Key outcomes:
• Resolution 3801 — Employment agreement with Brian Corral (city manager): Approved by roll call. Motion by Council member Witt, second by Vice Mayor Tyler. Key contract items summarized at the meeting include up to $15,000 in reimbursable expenses, retirement participation options up to 10%, a $600/month vehicle allowance, $75/month cell-phone allowance, paid leave per the employee handbook, and severance provisions of five months' base pay (rising to six months after the second anniversary).
• Resolution 3802 — Authorize mayor’s designee to enter negotiations for a professional services agreement with MCS Facility Services (Venue 1921 cleaning and event support): Council amended the resolution to explicitly authorize negotiation (staff described the packet as a memorandum of intent following an RFQ). The body approved entering negotiations with direction to limit initial contract length and include a 30-day out clause; the council discussed recommended cleaning fees (staff cited $300–$450 as typical depending on event size) and a proposed six-month trial period.
• Resolution 3803 — Engagement letter for auditing services (FY2025–2026): Approved. Finance Director Walls said audit costs increased by about $4,000 and that a single audit is likely because of ARPA funding and the new community center.
• Resolution 3804 — Purchase of Ferris FB 3000 stand-on blower for turf-field maintenance: Approved. Parks & Rec said the $12,325.50 purchase is in the approved budget and will help maintain new turf fields.
• Resolution 3805 — Reappointment of Steven Leach to the Board of Zoning Appeals: Approved. Council noted Leach’s long service on local planning/zoning bodies.
Votes were decided by roll call; no recorded dissent was shown in the transcript for these items. The council also discussed tentative agenda items for April 9 (a public hearing and vote on a short-term vacation-rental permit and vetting bids for the community center lower roof).
• Resolution 3801 — Employment agreement with Brian Corral (city manager): Approved by roll call. Motion by Council member Witt, second by Vice Mayor Tyler. Key contract items summarized at the meeting include up to $15,000 in reimbursable expenses, retirement participation options up to 10%, a $600/month vehicle allowance, $75/month cell-phone allowance, paid leave per the employee handbook, and severance provisions of five months' base pay (rising to six months after the second anniversary).
• Resolution 3802 — Authorize mayor’s designee to enter negotiations for a professional services agreement with MCS Facility Services (Venue 1921 cleaning and event support): Council amended the resolution to explicitly authorize negotiation (staff described the packet as a memorandum of intent following an RFQ). The body approved entering negotiations with direction to limit initial contract length and include a 30-day out clause; the council discussed recommended cleaning fees (staff cited $300–$450 as typical depending on event size) and a proposed six-month trial period.
• Resolution 3803 — Engagement letter for auditing services (FY2025–2026): Approved. Finance Director Walls said audit costs increased by about $4,000 and that a single audit is likely because of ARPA funding and the new community center.
• Resolution 3804 — Purchase of Ferris FB 3000 stand-on blower for turf-field maintenance: Approved. Parks & Rec said the $12,325.50 purchase is in the approved budget and will help maintain new turf fields.
• Resolution 3805 — Reappointment of Steven Leach to the Board of Zoning Appeals: Approved. Council noted Leach’s long service on local planning/zoning bodies.
Votes were decided by roll call; no recorded dissent was shown in the transcript for these items. The council also discussed tentative agenda items for April 9 (a public hearing and vote on a short-term vacation-rental permit and vetting bids for the community center lower roof).
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