Roseville City Council Meeting - February 24, 2026

The Roseville City Council met on February 24, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The meeting included a consent agenda, public comments on agenda items and on any city business, discussion and award of a major renovation contract, and three closed-door sessions followed by approvals for labor and police matters.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda was approved unanimously. Prior to approval, Council removed Item 10A (Memorial Day Parade information) for discussion; Matt Bells presented details for the parade scheduled for May 25, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. from the high school parking lot. The parade format and ceremony were unchanged. No other items were pulled for discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

• First Hearing (Agenda Items Only): Jay McKee (Saxie Construction, White Lake Township) addressed the council regarding agenda item 10A (DPS Renovations). He stated that Saxie was the low bidder with a base bid of $3,354,837, $109,289 lower than the third-place bidder. He noted that at the February 4th bid review meeting, no incomplete bid forms or issues were raised. He requested the council delay the award until the bid form discrepancies and reference concerns could be clarified.
• Second Hearing (Any City Business):
  • Jay McKee again spoke, clarifying that only one of his references (Northville Township) was called, and that reference was positive. He asked for feedback on any perceived issues.
  • Margaret Louise Stadwick (26685 Normandy) read excerpts from the Michigan Constitution and Black’s Law Dictionary, arguing that council members are bound by the constitution and that certain actions may be null and void. Her remarks exceeded the three-minute limit and were concluded by the Mayor.
  • Charles Boyd (18713 Alcarton, Harper Woods) spoke in support of his sister and then questioned immigration enforcement policies. He asked: (1) Is Roseville a sanctuary city? (2) Who decides that status? (3) How many criminal illegal aliens have been arrested in Roseville in the past two years? (4) What is the city’s policy on turning over arrested illegal aliens to ICE? The City Manager agreed to respond via email.

Discussion Items

• Award of DPS Renovations Project: The council considered a recommendation from AEW (Anderson, Extine & Westrick) to award the $3.5 million Department of Public Services renovation project to Quadrate Construction (third-place bidder) rather than Saxie Construction (low bidder). AEW’s Scott Lockwood explained that Saxie’s bid form was incomplete (missing the percent addition for subcontractor work, and later changed from 10% to 15%), and their references were not for similar municipal projects and were not positive. Quadrate, by contrast, provided a detailed 150-day schedule (39 days shorter than Saxie’s 189 days), and offered value engineering ideas that could save approximately $68,000. Council members questioned the cost difference ($109,289 higher for Quadrate, or less than 4% of the project) and the fairness of awarding multiple city contracts to the same firm. Lockwood noted that Saxie had a longer schedule and less relevant experience, while Quadrate had performed well on recent bond projects. After discussion, the council voted to approve the award to Quadrate.
• Closed-Door Sessions and Subsequent Actions: The council held three closed-door sessions under MCL 15.268(1)(h):
  1. Proposed letter of understanding with the Roseville Fire Department Association (IAFF Local 1614) regarding vacation calculations.
  2. Policy development, accreditation, and continued professional education service agreement for the Police Department.
  3. Attorney-client privileged opinion regarding modification of the police chief’s employment agreement. After returning to open session, the council took the following actions.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the consent agenda (unanimous).
• Awarded the DPS Renovations project to Quadrate Construction (motion by Councilman Watisha, supported by Councilwoman McCartney; unanimous voice vote).
• Approved the letter of understanding with the Roseville Fire Department (IAFF Local 1614) regarding vacation calculations (motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, supported by Councilman Watisha; unanimous voice vote).
• Approved the policy development, accreditation, and continued professional education service agreement for the Roseville Police Department (motion by Mayor Pro Tem Hall, supported by Councilman Watisha; unanimous voice vote).
• Approved the police chief’s request for payout of additional vacation hours (as discussed in closed session). The council also directed the city attorney to draft correspondence terminating this practice going forward and to notify all unions and employees (motion by Councilman Knox, supported by Councilman Shoemaker; unanimous voice vote).
• Adjourned at approximately 7:37 PM.