Elmira City Council agenda (July 13): Fire overtime, LEAD and CDBG audit bills

Elmira City Council’s July 13, 2026 agenda packet is heavy on two areas residents can notice in daily life: Fire Department overtime approvals and housing-safety and community-development audit bills tied to grant programs.

Fire Department overtime: two blocks of 2026 pay periods

The packet includes two overtime resolutions for the Elmira Fire Department that council is asked to act on—each tied to emergency situations and specific pay periods in 2026.

Pay periods 7 and 8 of 2026: Council is asked to receive the Interim City Manager’s report and authorize payment of $38,207.37 (Resolution 2026-182). The packet’s overtime breakdown includes categories such as sick time, bereavement, holiday, manpower shortage, and fire recall/investigation.

Pay periods 9 and 10 of 2026: Council is also asked to receive the report and approve $24,335.56 in overtime for pay periods 9 and 10 (Resolution 2026-183). That breakdown includes categories including sick time, bereavement, manpower shortage, EMT, and school.

Housing safety audits: LEAD program bills

In the AUDITS section, the packet places a Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit on the council’s agenda. Under Resolution 2026-184, council is asked to act on the audit by approving bills that have been audited for payment.

For July 13, 2026, the packet states that $43,664.75 in bills are “hereby audited for payment” for the LEAD Hazard Reduction Grant.

CDBG audit bills

The packet also includes a separate audit action tied to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Under Resolution 2026-185, council is asked to act on the audit by moving to payment for bills that are “hereby audited for payment” for the CDBG program.

For July 13, 2026, the packet states $50,570.24 in audited bills are included.

Personnel actions: firefighter appointments and a youth program staffing change

Alongside overtime and audit items, the agenda packet lists personnel actions under Resolution 2026-180.

It reports:

• Three firefighter appointments effective June 29, 2026, each at an annual salary of $57,808.00: Jacob R. Carrigan, Luke B. Berry, and Jonathan D. Carpenter.
• Lisa A. Miller elected to retire as Youth Program Coordinator, effective June 29, 2026.
• Jillina P. Wallace appointed as Youth Program Coordinator, effective June 30, 2026, at an annual salary of $46,648.00.

The packet also includes a separate resolution (Resolution 2026-181) extending the council’s appreciation to Lisa A. Miller for her services.

What to watch next

The agenda packet’s closing resolution sets the next regular City Council meeting for Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM (Resolution 2026-187).

Sources

• Elmira City Council July 13, 2026 agenda packet (PDF)
• Granicus: Elmira City Council archive (Jul 13, 2026)