Southtowns Record

City Council agenda — May 18, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
May 18, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Audits and oversight, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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Agenda
  Regular Council Meeting
  Monday, May 18, 2026
  Council Chambers
  6:30 p.m. Caucus – Meeting to immediately follow the Caucus
  Live via Facebook @ http//facebook.com/lackawannany/

Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiance.
NB: Meeting being recorded.

Roll Call:  Council:  Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano
  Dept. Heads: Law, Development & Marketing, Public Works (E), Public Safety, Comptroller, Recreation

Hearings from Citizens:

Approval of Minutes: of the regular meeting of May 4, 2026.

Departmental Reports:

  1. City Clerk’s Office – Monthly Report, dated 4/1/2026 – 4/30/2026.
  2. City Comptroller – A/P Check listing, dated 5/7/2026.

Communications from the Mayor:

  3. Mayor Iafallo – Requests the City Council approve the ordinance for parental leave for non-bargaining unit
  employees.

  3(A) An ordinance amending Chapter 36, Article 5 – Non-Bargaining Unit Employees- of the Municipal Code. The
  City Code Chapter 36-18, “Paid Leave” shall be amended to entitle covered employees up to 12 weeks of
  Parental Leave paid at 60% of the employees’ salary and must be used within 6 months of the birth of a child.

Communications from Division/Department Heads:

  4. City Attorney – Requests the City Council approve the agreement between the City of Lackawanna and
  University Emergency Medical Services and for the Mayor to sign same. This renewal agreement pertains to the
  City’s hiring of a Medical Director for the Fire Dept. in order to provide emergency medical services.

  5. City Attorney - Requests the City Council approve the agreement between the City of Lackawanna and Erie
  County d/b/a Department for the Aging and for the Mayor to sign same. The agreement is regarding the leasing
  of a van to transport seniors to and from the Lackawanna Community and Senior Center.

  6. City Comptroller – Requests approval of the ordinance transferring funds to close out various Capital Projects.

  6(A) An ordinance authorizing an interfund transfer from the Capital Fund to the General Fund in the Amount of
  $85,000 received for the Dorrance Avenue Paving Project in 2022.