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Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 4-0 RESOLUTION NO. 8, 2026 WHEREAS, Section 1537 of the Real Property Tax Law (“Section 1537”) provides that a city and a county shall have the power to enter into a joint service agreement for assessment services; WHEREAS, Section 1537 further provides that no such agreement shall be submitted to the governing body of the city for approval unless at least forty-five days prior to such submission, the governing body shall have adopted a resolution, subject to a permissive referendum, authorizing the city to negotiate such agreement with the county; and WHEREAS, the Lackawanna City Council deems it in the best interest of the City of Lackawanna to enter into negotiations with Erie County for the purposes of potentially entering into a joint service agreement for assessment services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lackawanna, via Mayor Iafallo or the Mayor’s designee, is hereby authorized to negotiate with Erie County to enter into an eventual joint service agreement for assessment services; and RESOLVED, that this Resolution to subject to a permissive referendum. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Dated: July 7, 2026 Lackawanna, New York Moved by Marrano seconded by Anderson to adopt resolution as written. Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 4-0 Adjournment: Moved by Marrano seconded by Meegan to adjourn meeting. Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 4-0