On the agenda: Trenton meeting — data center (Feb 19)

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 19th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.

Floyd Croucher

Ray Nichols

Ryan Perry
Mayor
Austin Proffitt Ken Roark

Vice Mayor

Council Member

Council Member

Council Member

Marci Butts

Sharon Montgomery

Council Member

Council Member

CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER

1. Deacon Larry Gronas
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS

1. Cardiac Save Award
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the February 5th, 2026, Council Work Session
2. Minutes of the February 5th, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE

1.

January Financial Snapshot

2.

December 8, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

AUDIENCE OF PUBLIC
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210.02 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Second
Reading)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 19th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
LEGISLATION

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1248.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO. (First Reading)
2. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.19 OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO. (First Reading)
3. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.20 OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO. (First Reading)
4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1242.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO. (First Reading)
5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A THREE YEAR
SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO AND THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION SERGEANTS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF
SAID COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY. (First Reading, Suspend Rules)
AUDIENCE OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT

City Council Work Session Agenda MINUTES
February 5th, 2026
6:30 pm
1. Public Comment
2. City Attorney, Nick Zipefel
a. Discuss Legislation
i. Regarding an ordinance approving a lease agreement with Chris
Poreschel Farms, LLC, for the lease of real property owned by the City
of Trenton, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. (Second Reading)
ii. Regarding an Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Alex
Poreschel for the lease of real property owned by the City of Trenton,
Ohio, and declaring an emergency. (Second Reading)
1. Mr. Ziepfel discussed the two ordinances before them had been
discussed at the previous meeting and related to annual lease
agreements for City-owned farmland to be farmed by local
farmers. He noted that, under the City Charter, any transfer of a
real property interest by the City—including leases—must be
approved by ordinance, and therefore these measures were
being presented for second reading and adoption.
3. Finance Director, Matthew Mesisklis
a. Discuss Legislation
i. Regarding a resolution requesting the butler county auditor to advance
to the finance director of the City of Trenton, Ohio taxes assessed and
collected for and on behalf of the City of Trenton Ohio (Second
Reading)
1. Mr. Mesisklis addressed Council and explained that the
resolution before them was an annual request to the Butler
County Auditor to advance previously collected property tax
revenues. He stated that without this request, the City would
normally not receive payments for taxes paid late in the prior
year until April, but that approval of the resolution would allow
the City to receive those funds earlier beginning the following
month.

4. Clerk of Council, Stanislav Beresford
a. Discuss Motion
i. Regarding a motion to authorize the Clerk of Council to certify to the
Ohio Division of Liquor Control the Trenton City Council does not
request a hearing on the application for a liquor permit for Trenton
Food & Grocery LLC 313 W. State St., Trenton OH 45067
1. Mr. Beresford addressed Council and stated that before them
was a motion to authorize the City’s legal counsel to certify to
the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding a liquor permit
application for Turning Food and Grocery, LLC, located at 313
West State Street. He explained that the request relates to a
transfer of ownership of the property and business, and that the
new owner seeks to retain the existing liquor permit. Mr.
Beresford noted that after discussion with City staff, there were
no concerns regarding the property, and therefore the City was
prepared to move forward with the certification.
5. Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Cody Truster
a. Discuss Motion
i. Regarding a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Buds Chrysler Dodge Jeep INC., for the purchase of a
2026 Ram Promaster 1500 Cargo Van.
1. Mr. Truster presented the following motion explaining the
request to purchase a Ford ProMaster cargo van for
administrative use by Mr. Long and Event Coordinator Ms.
Kelsey to transport equipment between City facilities and for
special events such as Christmas in Trenton. He noted that the
IT Department currently lacks a dedicated vehicle to travel
among City buildings and that this purchase would serve dual
purposes for both departments. Mr. Truster stated that when
Ms. Kelsey currently uses the existing administrative vehicle, it
is often overloaded with equipment, making a cargo van more
practical. He explained that he obtained multiple quotes for the
vehicle and determined that the best value was a Ford
ProMaster van priced at $40,749 from Bud’s Chrysler Jeep
Ram in Salina, a dealership the City has worked with
successfully in the past. He added that the City already
operates a similar van in the Water Department that has
performed well and that maintaining consistency in the fleet
was beneficial. In response to a question from Vice Mayor
Croucher regarding how many bids were obtained, Mr. Truster
stated that he received quotes from U. Ford and Polar Ford and
also priced the vehicle through Sourcewell, a government
purchasing cooperative based in California, but found that
Sourcewell’s price for the same vehicle was $8,000 to $10,000
higher. He noted that while Sourcewell is sometimes cheaper,

in this case the local dealer offered a better price, and stated
that he generally seeks at least three quotes whenever
possible.
ii. Regarding a motion to authorize the City Manager to purchase a
BendPak 14,000 lbs. Alignment Lift and a BendPak 3D Aligner.
1. Mr. Truster explained that the second purchase request was for
the Fleet Maintenance Shop to add an alignment lift so the City
could perform more vehicle maintenance in-house rather than
sending cruisers, medics, and Public Works vehicles to outside
vendors for alignments. He noted that the shop already has
space for the lift and that having this capability would help
diagnose problems earlier, reduce tire wear, and improve
turnaround time for City vehicles. He stated that he originally
planned to purchase only the lift this year and the alignment
equipment next year, but through Sourcewell’s government
purchasing program he was able to obtain a 45 percent
discount on a BendPak lift that included both the lift and
alignment equipment for approximately $31,500, which fit
within the City’s current budget. He compared this to other
options, such as a Challenger lift that would have cost roughly
$30,950 for the lift alone without any alignment equipment. Mr.
Truster clarified that the new lift would be able to service most
vehicles up to larger medics and F-550-type trucks, but not the
City’s largest dump trucks, which still require a specialized
alignment pit at an outside shop that typically charges about
$150 per vehicle. In response to questions, Mr. Truster and Mr.
Nichols explained that Trenton’s garage also services vehicles
for neighboring jurisdictions through maintenance contracts—
including Madison Township Fire and EMS, Camden-Somers
Fire and EMS, Gratis EMS, and St. Clair Township Public Works
and Fire—which helps regional partners receive faster service
while also allowing Trenton to bill those communities and offset
some of the City’s maintenance costs.

6. Chief Operator, Mike Bell
a. Discuss Motion
i. Regarding, authoring the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Buckeye State Pipe & Supply Co. INC., for the purchase of Water
Meters and related Parts and Accessories for the 2026 Residential
Water Meter Replacement Project
1. Mr. Bell presented a motion to authorize approximately
$400,000 for the purchase of new water meters and upgrades
to the City’s metering infrastructure, explaining that this would
place Trenton on a five-year plan to replace roughly 1,000
residential meters per year and address longstanding water
loss while ultimately recouping revenue over time. He noted
that most of the City’s existing meters are approximately 20
years old mechanical positive-displacement meters that lose
accuracy as they age, and that the City proposes replacing them
with modern ultrasonic meters that capture usage more
precisely and have already produced positive results for larger
accounts. In response to questions, he confirmed that the
target is about 1,000 replacements per year out of roughly
5,000 total meters, acknowledging that some ultrasonic meters
are already installed and would not need replacement. Mr. Bell
explained that the current year’s funding would come from
centralized investment interest placed into the General Capital
Improvement Fund—over $1 million earned last year—rather
than from the Water Fund, though future years may shift back
to water revenues. He described the new system as “advanced
metering infrastructure,” capable of data logging for pressure
and temperature, enabling real-time detection of water main
breaks and customer-side leaks, which could save both the City
and residents money. He further stated that the project would
standardize the City’s asset records, improve work order
tracking, and create a clearer replacement schedule, while also
reducing past billing errors caused by mismatched meter
resolutions. Regarding scrap value, Mr. Bell explained that old
meters have bronze value but that disassembling them to
maximize return would likely cost more in labor than it is worth;
historically the City has placed whole meters in a scrap
dumpster and received modest proceeds, estimating only a few
dollars per meter, though Council briefly discussed whether
auctioning them might yield more.

7. City Manager, Marcos Nichols
a. Discuss Legislation
i. Regarding an Ordinance Amending Section 210.02 of the Codified
Ordinances of The City of Trenton, Ohio, And Declaring An Emergency.
(First Reading)
1. City Manager Nichols stated that the ordinance on the agenda
amended Section 210.02 of the Codified Ordinances to reflect
changes discussed at the previous Council meeting, including
the addition of a caucus agenda item and a modification to
Council rules reducing the required readings for ordinances
from three to two.
8. Council Comments and Questions
Mayor Perry – Mayor noted that following the last roundtable, he heard concerns that
the City does not look as well maintained as it once did and that, in his view, this is
not solely a failure of City operations but also reflects situations where some
residents need assistance. He explained that the City is in the very early stages of
exploring the idea of organizing a volunteer or community assistance group that
could help elderly residents, single parents, or others who temporarily fall out of code
due to circumstances such as broken equipment, financial hardship, or lack of time,
with the intent of preventing them from falling into a cycle of repeated violations
without creating an ongoing free mowing service. He indicated that this is something
he would like to further consider over the winter and revisit in the spring. Mayor Perry
also noted that he had observed that the wooden City welcome sign near Casano’s
appeared weathered and suggested contacting a local resident who has previously
painted signs—or repainting it through City efforts—to improve its appearance,
encouraging residents to use the City’s “Report a Concern” webpage to flag signage
or landscaping issues. He then acknowledged the tragedy that occurred the previous
night, noting that a vigil would be held at 6:00 p.m. the following evening at the
family’s home, and that a GoFundMe had been established to support the family,
which he would share on his Facebook page for those who wished to contribute.
Mayor Perry further stated that he had received confirmation that the injured
firefighters were recovering, thanked staff for the update, and concluded by
expressing appreciation for the community’s willingness to come together in difficult
times.
Motion – The Work Session Meeting Be Adjourned
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Vice Mayor Croucher_______ 2nd Ms. Butts_ Time: 6:54 PM
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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*Agenda is subject to change

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.

Floyd Croucher Ray Nichols

Ryan Perry
Mayor
Austin Proffitt Ken Roark

Vice Mayor

Council Member

Council Member

Marci Butts

Council Member Council Member

Sharon Montgomery
Council Member

CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER

1. Council Woman Montgomery
ROLL CALL
Present: Perry, Croucher, Nichols, Proffitt, Roark, Butts, Montgomery,
Absent:

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PRESENTATIONS

1. State Representative Rodney Creech

a. State Representative Rodney Creech briefly addressed Council, noting
that he had spoken with Vice Mayor Croucher earlier in the week about
this topic and wanted to stop in, introduce himself to newer council
members, and continue building relationships with the City of Trenton. He
acknowledged that data centers are a highly controversial issue across
Ohio and that opinions vary greatly depending on community and context,
comparing the debate to past conflicts over solar development when he
served as a county commissioner. Creech explained that while he
personally is not supportive of solar—and is not broadly enthusiastic
about more data centers—he believes strongly in local control, and that as
a representative of a diverse three-county district, his role is to support
communities in whatever decisions they make rather than dictate
outcomes from the state level. He commended Trenton’s leadership,
stating that elected officials are chosen to make difficult, forward-looking
decisions based on deep knowledge of their city and its finances, and
that he would stand behind Trenton’s choices just as he would support
other communities that oppose data centers. Creech emphasized that
future state legislation on data centers may require him to take a
position, but reiterated that he fundamentally believes in local decisionmaking. He also reflected on how public discourse has become more
polarized, urging residents and officials to remember that people used to
be able to “disagree agreeably,” and stressing the importance of
respectful dialogue, open minds, and collaboration even on contentious
issues. He concluded by noting that growth, industry, and revenue are
often necessary to keep taxes lower and maintain public services,
thanked Council for their work, and offered himself as an accessible
resource for anyone who wanted to discuss the issue further.

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the January 22nd, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the January 22nd, 2026, Council Work Session

Motion –To Approve The Minutes of The January 22nd 2026 Council Work Session and Regular Council
Meeting

(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Ms. Montgomery_______ 2nd Mr. Nichols_
YAYS: Perry, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN: Croucher
ABSENT:

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CORRESPONDENCE
AUDIENCE OF PUBLIC
David Ziegler, 209 John Street - Mr. Ziegler began by acknowledging Council, noting that he
knows many of them personally, has previously sat next to Ms. Butts during meetings, and looks
forward to working with Mr. Proffitt as well. He then spoke about recent community service
efforts, explaining that over Thanksgiving his group organized a blanket drive for the homeless
and needy, and over Christmas collected socks, stockings, and McDonald’s gift cards for the
same individuals. He emphasized that beyond the material donations, these efforts helped build
a sense of community that transcended differences in faith, opinions about data centers, or
where people lived in town. Ziegler noted that the community is currently hurting after the recent
tragic loss of two local residents—one in a house fire and another in a fatal car accident in
Middletown—as well as referencing a Butler County Sheriff’s deputy who was injured nearby.
While he does not personally know all those affected, he expressed heartfelt condolences and
encouraged any family members, friends, or community members watching to reach out to him,
his volunteer group, Council, or the police or fire departments so that they can provide support in
the coming weeks.
Bobby Angst, 6573 Cotton Run Road- Mr. Angst stated that he was returning to speak again in
support of the proposed data center project in the City of Trenton. He explained that he
represents the unionized electrical workers in Butler and Warren Counties and noted that, at a
recent building trades meeting, it became clear that members from every trade have residents
who live in Trenton. He emphasized that if the data center moves forward and the building
trades are involved in construction, local Trenton residents would directly benefit through
employment opportunities. While he acknowledged that he does not live within the city and did
not want to debate technical aspects of data centers, he pointed out that such facilities are
being built across Ohio and have already created a significant economic boom statewide. He
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workers over three to four years, many of whom would likely spend money locally on fuel, food,
and other services. He concluded by reiterating his support for the project and stressing that it
would help put Trenton residents to work if the building trades are engaged.
Angela Markham, 600 South First Street- Ms. Markham of 600 South First Street began by
thanking Mr. Proffitt, Mr. Croucher, and Mr. Nichols for attending the recent roundtable, noting
that the two-hour discussion felt productive and allowed meaningful back-and-forth on both
sides of the issue. She said one important takeaway was that many concerns about the data
center cannot yet be fully addressed because finalized site plans are not available, but she
appreciated being told that there would be time to raise and discuss those concerns before any
decisions are made, and she acknowledged that Mr. Beresford is keeping a running list of
community questions. She then raised a new concern regarding BESS (Battery Energy Storage
Systems), explaining that, according to the EPA, these lithium-ion systems present serious risks
for fire suppression and toxic gas emissions if they ignite. Citing an example from Lyons County,
she said local officials there concluded that a 5–10 mile evacuation radius could be necessary
in an emergency, which—if applied to Trenton—would extend far beyond the city limits into
Monroe, Madison Township, Liberty Township, and toward Middletown. Because of that risk, she
stated for the record that her personal preference would be a “hard no” on allowing BESS on
site, and she asked what coordination would occur with neighboring jurisdictions if a large-scale
evacuation were needed. In response, City Manager Nichols noted that hazard mitigation
planning is generally handled through the Butler County EMA, and Mr. Beresford indicated that a
meeting with representatives tentatively planned for March 2, and encouraged residents who
are inquiring about that information to check the City’s website and Facebook once finalized.
Barry Blankenship- Mr. Blankenship, a Trenton resident of Mary Blanket, addressed Council
regarding concerns related to proposed data center development and state legislation. He
referenced House Bill 646 and noted that it had advanced to a second phase, along with several
other pending bills in the Ohio Senate related to data centers, grid reliability, local control, water
use, and home rule. He stated that he hoped state representatives would act on these
measures in the interest of local communities. Mr. Blankenship then referenced a prior Ohio
Supreme Court case involving Martin Marietta and the City of Trenton. He stated that in
November 2023, Martin Marietta filed a writ of mandamus compelling the City to act on its
application. He noted that the City had acknowledged it could not act until an engineering firm
evaluated the proposal, and that the City subsequently engaged Verdantas to review potential
public health and safety impacts. Mr. Blankenship summarized the Verdantas report, stating
that it concluded there was insufficient information to determine whether the proposed facility
would adequately protect public health and safety, particularly regarding noise emissions,
fugitive dust, potential cave-ins, and groundwater impacts. He stated that these concerns

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mirrored his own regarding the proposed data center, including the need for health impact
studies, an electric grid analysis, and groundwater impact studies. Mr. Blankenship reiterated
his request for Council to consider a moratorium on data center approvals, stating that he
believed failure to even vote on such a request would signal that corporate interests were being
prioritized over residents. Mr. Blankenship indicated that he was speaking on behalf of residents
across Trenton, Woodsdale, and nearby homes located approximately 7,800 feet from the
proposed facility site. He requested that Council consider a moratorium of six months to one
year to allow for additional studies and public review. Mr. Blankenship concluded by thanking
Council.
Dale Perry, 839 Autumn Ct – Mr. Perry noted that data centers in Jerome Township were
approved following a nine-month moratorium and are now under construction. He stated that,
although the issue is sensitive for many residents, he continues to support the project and views
it as part of the City’s growth. Mr. Perry expressed concern that some information circulating on
social media, particularly on Trenton Talk, has been incomplete or misleading, emphasizing that
artificial intelligence can be manipulated to present selective narratives and that there are
always two sides to every issue. He reiterated that he has lived in Trenton for 67 years and
invited residents to contact him directly if they wished to discuss the matter. Separately, Mr.
Perry reported that he had spoken with the Butler County Emergency Management Agency
regarding community grass-cutting and related coordination, including potential involvement of
local churches. Finally, he clarified that his prior comments regarding signage were not intended
as a personal criticism and stated that he remains available for direct discussion with Council or
staff as needed.
Rodney Proffitt- Mr. Proffitt addressed Council, stating that years ago he sat in the same position
they are in now. He acknowledged that serving on Council is often a thankless job but
emphasized that he elected them to represent him and make decisions for the City. He
expressed full faith in all members of Council. Mr. Proffitt noted that he has known Mr. Nichols
for more than 20 years, that Ms. Montgomery attended Council meetings when he served, and
that he has spoken with Ms. Butts in the past. He reflected that during his time on Council,
difficult decisions had to be made. He stated that he elected Council to make the best decisions
they can for the City and that he does not need to be consulted on routine purchases such as
vehicles for the Police Department or Public Works. He reiterated that he trusts Council and
believes they will act in the best interest of the City of Trenton as a whole. He concluded by
thanking Council for their service.
Karen Embry, 2029 Wayne Madison Rd – Ms. Embry , addressed Council and stated that she
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that when she moved in, the house had no windows, siding, flooring, or doors, and that she and
her husband worked diligently over many years to turn it into a home and build a quality life
there. She expressed deep concern about the potential impacts of the proposed data center on
surrounding communities, stating that the possibility of harm to residents, especially children
and future generations, is horrifying to her. Ms. Embry noted that she is a 50-year nurse with
experience in intensive care, emergency medicine, and other fields, and stated that, based on
her professional background, she believes the long-term health and environmental effects of
data centers are being treated too lightly. She emphasized that she has raised four children,
helped raise grandchildren, and now has great-grandchildren, and questioned whether it would
be safe for them to play in her backyard pool or be exposed to potential air, water, and noise
impacts. She also described a neighbor who relies on gardening and canning for food and
expressed concern about whether that would remain safe. She further raised concerns about
local wildlife, including deer in nearby fields, and what would happen to animals that depend on
those lands. Ms. Embry described nearby families with young children who use well water to fill
backyard pools and stated that while health effects may not be immediately visible, she has
seen the kinds of long-term impacts environmental exposure can have on people’s bodies. She
stated she would not want her grandchildren exposed to risks such as neurological issues,
respiratory problems, or other serious illnesses. Ms. Embry said she feels the human element of
the issue has been overlooked and urged Council to take more time to investigate, listen to
residents, and give the community the benefit of the doubt before making decisions that could
affect thousands of people across Trenton, Woodsdale, New Miami, Monroe, and surrounding
areas. She emphasized that residents deserve thorough study and transparency, given that
these decisions could shape their lives for decades. She explained that her home represents 26
years of hard work and family history and that she is not willing to give that up without clear
evidence that the project is safe. She disclosed that she has rheumatoid arthritis and leukemia,
noting that the causes of her illnesses are unknown, and stated that she wants future
generations to be protected even after she is gone. She concluded by urging Council to consider
the families living near the proposed site and to take their concerns seriously, stating that they
deserve a meaningful opportunity for review, investigation, and accountability before any final
decisions are made.
Gary Embry, 2029 Wayne Madison Rd – Mr. Embry addressed Council and stated that he and
his wife have lived at their property for 26 years after moving from Fairfield, that they love living
in Woodsdale, and that they have given back to the community through youth sports
volunteering while raising their grandsons there. He explained that when they moved in, their
house—built in 1935—was served by an old, 20-foot hand-dug well that initially provided
abundant water, but after two to three years they began experiencing serious water shortages.
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elevated location made them more vulnerable to water table changes, and that they ultimately
invested thousands of dollars to deepen and improve their well system, which provided
adequate water for roughly 10 to 15 years before problems returned. Mr. Embry said that
despite installing new pumps and deepening their well to approximately 40 to 50 feet, their
recovery rate remains extremely low—about five gallons—forcing them at times to rely on
neighbors for showers and basic water needs. He described observing a crew installing a water
line along Wayne Madison Road toward the Watson property a few years ago and initially
believing this would extend service to Woodsdale, only to later learn that the nearest hydrant
stopped six feet from his property. He stated that he contacted the City three or four times—
including reaching out to Congressman Warren Davidson’s office—but received no meaningful
follow-up, even after City staff parked in his driveway to maintain a hydrant near his property. Mr.
Embry questioned how the City could allow a data center that may use millions of gallons of
water per day when Woodsdale still lacks basic public water service, emphasizing that water is
“the most important thing of life.” He asked whether the City’s purchase of farmland across from
his home meant an additional data center would be built there and whether further development
would further deplete the water table. He expressed concern about how far he might eventually
have to drill a new well, noting that as a 77-year-old living on Social Security, the prospect of
spending $10,000–$15,000 on another well that might not even yield water is financially
devastating. He stated that Woodsdale receives little from Trenton and asked whether it was
unreasonable to expect serious consideration of local water impacts before approving largescale industrial uses. Mr. Embry acknowledged environmental concerns raised by his wife but
emphasized that his primary issue is reliable household water—explaining that he struggles to
shower, cannot effectively pressure-wash mold from his home, and once lacked sufficient water
pressure to extinguish a small grass fire, forcing St. Clair Township firefighters to respond. He
stated that his household now relies heavily on bottled water simply to get by. He questioned
how many data centers are ultimately planned for surrounding farmland and urged Council to
prioritize people over money, stating that development means little without the ability to care for
residents. He concluded by apologizing if he offended anyone, and after a brief exchange in
which Vice Mayor Croucher asked City Manager Nichols whether Woodsdale would fall within the
Southwestern Regional Water District, City Manager Nichols responded that, to his
understanding, areas west of Woodsdale are within the Southwest Regional Water District’s
service area.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion –That Items 1 through 3 under unfinished business be read by title only.
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Ms. Montgomery_______ 2nd Ms. Montgomery_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
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1. A RESOLUTION REQEUSTING THE BUTLER COUNTY AUDITOR TO ADVANCE TO THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, TAXES ASSESSED AND
COLLECTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO. (Second Reading)
Motion –The Resolution Be Approved
(Roll Call Vote) 1st_____Vice Mayor Croucher______ 2nd Mr. Nichols_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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2. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CHRIS PROESCHEL FARMS,
LLC, FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Second Reading)
Motion –The Ordinance Be Authorized
(Roll Call Vote) 1st_____Mr. Nichols______ 2nd Vice Mayor Croucher_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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3. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ALEX PROESCHEL FARMS, LLC,
FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Second Reading)
Motion –The Ordinance Be Authorized
(Roll Call Vote) 1st_____Mr. Proffitt______ 2nd Ms. Montgomery_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS

1. A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO THE OHIO DIVISION
OF LIQUOR CONTROL THE TRENTON CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT REQUEST A HEARING ON
THE APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PERMIT FOR TRENTON FOOD & GROCERY LLC 313 W.
STATE ST., TRENTON OH 45067.
Motion –That the Motion Be Authorized
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Ms. Butts_______ 2nd Mr. Nichols_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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2. A MOTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BUDS
CRYSLER DODGE JEEP INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2026 RAM 1500 PROMASTER
CARGO VAN AT A TOTAL COST OF FORTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-NINE
DOLLARS ($40,749.00) AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO.
Motion –That the Motion Be Authorized
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Mr. Proffitt_______ 2nd Ms. Butts_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS: Nichols
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

(6)
(1)
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(0)

3. A MOTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH
BENDPAK FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BENDPAK, 14,000 LBS. ALIGNMENT LIFT AND A
BENDPAK 3D ALIGNER FROM BENDPAK INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF THIRTY-ONE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS ($31,933.00) AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO.
Motion –That the Motion Be Authorized
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Vice Mayor Croucher_______ 2nd Mr. Nichols_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
4. A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE WATER METERS AND
RELATED PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE 2026 RESIDENTIAL WATER METER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AS PART OF THE CITY’S PROPOSED FIVE YEAR RESIDENTIAL
WATER REPLACEMENT PLAN, PAYABLE TO BUCKEYE STATE PIPE & SUPPLY CO. INC., AT
A COST OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000.00) AND FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS RELATED
THERETO.
a. Mr. Nichols asked whether the water meters would be purchased all at once or
spread out over time. Service Director Mr. Baker responded that they would not
be purchased in a single bulk order because warranties begin immediately upon
the City taking ownership. He explained that the City plans to purchase meters in
stages, beginning with those needed for projected new residential homes this
year and for any new development, with additional meters set aside and
acquired incrementally rather than all at once.
Motion –That the Motion Be Authorized
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Mr. Roark______ 2nd Ms. Montgomery_
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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LEGISLATION

Motion –That Items 1 Legislation Be Read By Title Only
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Mr. Nichols_______ 2nd Ms. Butts
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210.02 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First Reading)

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
REPORTS

Clerk of Council, Stanislav Beresford- Mr. Beresford stated that he had no additional reports,
but expressed his excitement that Citizens Academy would begin the following Thursday. He
said he is looking forward to all of the participants and noted that there are still a couple of
spots available for anyone who remains interested.
Finance Director, Matthew Mesisklis- Mr. Mesisklis- Mr. Mesisklis reported that, in
connection with the transition of the City’s tax administration to RITA, there had been some
confusion regarding late filing fees. He clarified that the City will continue to waive the $25
late filing fee for first-time offenders in accordance with City Code, state law, and the City’s
directives to RITA. He explained that the waiver applies to any taxpayer who has not
previously received a waiver since 2023; however, if a taxpayer already received a waiver
for their 2024 taxes, the fee would not be waived again.

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
AUDIENCE OF COUNCIL

Mr. Roark- Mr. Roark stated that this was only his third Council meeting and that, like other
members, he has already been called a “money grabber” and other names that do not reflect
who he is, noting that while those comments are hurtful, he tries to move past them. He said
he is looking forward to touring the data center because he wants to see for himself whether
it is the “monster” some have described, and made clear that if he believes it is, he will vote
against it. He emphasized that Council members are residents’ neighbors and that he is a
people-oriented person who has been in ministry for 35 years and regularly holds Trenton
yard sales simply to meet and talk with neighbors. He stated that he is not “corporate
America” and described what he called “character death,” in which people twist his words.
He addressed a prior comment made by Mr. Blankenship at a roundtable, clarifying that he
never told anyone “if you don’t like it, move.” Instead, he explained that when he built his
home in 1997 he had farmland around him that is no longer there, and that his point was
only that it would be very unfortunate if someone ever felt forced to move because of a data
center. He stressed that he used the word “unfortunate” intentionally to show compassion
and that telling people to move would be coldhearted and inconsiderate. Mr. Roark added
that while he cares deeply about residents, Council sometimes must make difficult decisions
and that “we can’t always get what we want.” He reiterated his promise that if the data center
tour convinces him it would harm the community, he would vote against it—not because of
public pressure or internet research, but because he would never support something that
would harm his sons or granddaughters who live in Trenton, including two granddaughters in
Delaware Crossing. He asked residents to stop viewing Council as money-grabbers or
corporate monsters, explaining that he ran for Council to serve the community where he lives,
that he works every day, and that he has owned his own business for 34 years. He concluded
that his goal is for Trenton to prosper while also caring for its people and doing what is right,
urging residents not to prejudge Council when no vote has yet occurred and reminding them
that the process takes time.
Ms. Butts- Ms. Butts thanked State Representative Creech for attending the meeting, noting
that it resonated with her when he said people should be able to disagree while still sitting
together and having respectful, amicable conversations. She stated that she also appreciated
his point that a person may hold one opinion personally but, when serving as an elected
official and receiving different information or better understanding how local government
works, that opinion may appropriately change. She explained that she would not defend her
past actions because doing so could suggest she believes she did something wrong, but
emphasized that, as other members have stated, she lives in this community and would not
support anything she believed would negatively affect residents. Ms. Butts said she wants the
public to understand that she and other Council members are showing respect even when
they do not always receive it in return, noting that she has observed eye-rolling and heard
accusations that Council has not done its research. She stated that no one outside of Council
truly knows what research individual members have conducted and that she has never—and
will never—vote on anything without educating herself first, regardless of the issue. She
concluded by saying that she is serving for the right reasons, that she is listening to residents,
and that she will vote in whatever way she believes is best for the Trenton community.

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Proffitt- Mr. Proffitt recognized the Public Works Department for their excellent work on
snow removal, stating that they did “a heck of a job as usual,” and thanked first responders—
including Fire, Police, and EMS—particularly in light of recent events, as well as the City’s
mutual aid partners. He reminded residents that the next day was the first Friday of the month
and that “Coffee with a Cop” would be held at 7:00 a.m. at State Street Coffee. Mr. Proffitt
then addressed comments suggesting that Council might care more about the data center if
members had children in the community, stating that nearly everyone on Council has children
or grandchildren living locally and sharing that after the meeting he would be going to the
hospital because he and his wife were being induced and expecting a baby that weekend; he
emphasized that he would never support anything that would harm his child and called the
notion that Council does not care about residents “totally ridiculous.” Turning to transparency,
he stated that discussion of the data center and Prologis had occurred at multiple public
meetings, including the October 17, 2024 work session; October 17, 2024 Council meeting;
November 7, 2024 work session; November 7, 2024 Council meeting; February 20, 2025
work session; March 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting; April 17, 2025 work session;
April 17, 2025 Council meeting; May 1, 2025 work session; and the November 6, 2025
Council meeting, noting that the November 6 meeting was the first time a resident publicly
spoke in opposition to the data center and pointing out that for 25 regularly scheduled
meetings prior to that, no one had spoken against it. He stated that he was not on Council at
that time but questioned how Council could have known there was opposition when no one
had raised concerns publicly. Mr. Proffitt then asked City Attorney Mr. Ziepfel a series of
questions regarding public meeting practices, and Mr. Ziepfel confirmed that the City is not
required to livestream meetings, is not required to post agendas online in advance, is not
required to post minutes online immediately (or at all), and is not required to post videos to
YouTube; he further confirmed that leaving comments open on Facebook livestreams is done
by choice, not legal obligation, and that Council is not required to hold community
roundtables, adding that Council is not legally obligated to provide an open public comment
period and that, unlike some other municipalities, Trenton does not currently impose time
limits or advance registration requirements for speakers. Mr. Proffitt concluded that, based
on this information, he did not believe Council could have done more to be transparent about
the data center, stating that residents clearly had the ability to conduct their own research
but that some later criticized Council for not proactively providing information to them, which
he found inconsistent and difficult to understand.
Ms. Montgomery- Ms. Montgomery stated that over the past two to three months she has had
many conversations with different people about different ideas and perspectives, and noted
that she was familiar with the situation in Mount Orab, which she described as also
experiencing challenges, adding that she becomes frustrated when information is presented
to support certain claims and later appears to be inaccurate. She reflected that in her 72
years of life she has always valued having choices, even when those choices were not always
the best, and that she tries to make decisions based on what is best for other people. She
explained that her decision to run for City Council was influenced by prayer and her belief in
its importance, and stated that during her most recent campaign she felt she became the
subject of widespread judgment. She emphasized that nothing is more important to her than
being a resident of Trenton, supporting the City and its residents, and doing her best to serve
the community, noting that she has lived in Trenton for approximately 30 years, considers it
her permanent home, and has no intention of moving despite past temptations to do so. Ms.
Montgomery thanked the Public Works Department for their work during the recent snow

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
event, explaining that she had invited staff to stop by her house for hot chocolate and cookies
and even purchased supplies for them, but that they were too busy serving residents to stop.
She recounted seeing their plow lights passing her home and later learning from Public Works
staff that many employees had stayed overnight, slept in hammocks, and relied on pizza from
Todd’s because it was the only place open. She stated that when she went out the following
day, Trenton was the only city where the main roads were fully plowed, and praised the City’s
Police, Public Works, and office staff as the best she has seen. She described Trenton as a
wonderful place to live and emphasized that her decisions are driven by what residents need
and want, including high-quality police, fire, and public services, concluding that providing
those services requires funding and that she will not allow the City to neglect its workers or
their families while expressing her love for the City, its dispatchers, and its people, and stating
that she intends to protect Trenton and prevent anything harmful from happening.
Mr. Nichols - Mr. Nichols thanked Public Works for their work clearing streets during the recent
snow event and noted that in addition to plowing, staff had been frequently responding to
water main breaks over the past week to ten days, stating that they do excellent work for the
City. He also thanked the Police and Fire Departments, particularly in light of a serious
incident the previous night involving a large fire in which two firefighters were injured,
explaining that it was unsettling to learn of the incident while trying to relax after dinner—
especially because his own son serves on the fire department; he expressed relief that his
son was not one of the injured firefighters, extended prayers for their recovery, and also
offered prayers for the family of the fire victim and for a deputy who had been assaulted and
injured earlier that day. Mr. Nichols then explained his “no” vote on the purchase of the cargo
van, stating that while he generally supports providing a vehicle for administrative staff, he
did not believe a cargo van was the best option and felt a larger SUV that could serve multiple
purposes would have been more appropriate, while acknowledging that he accepted the
outcome of the vote. Referencing earlier comments by Mr. Proffitt, Mr. Nichols said that while
many residents have called for greater transparency, he believes Council has been as
transparent as possible, and argued that some members of the public have not been
transparent in return, citing new anti–data center Facebook groups that either denied him
membership or blocked him entirely despite his practice of answering questions honestly
online. He also referenced a recent webinar on data centers, explaining that although he
initially viewed it as an educational opportunity, he later saw a social media post encouraging
people to log in merely to inflate anti–data center participation numbers without actually
listening, which he said distorted the record and discouraged genuine learning. Finally, Mr.
Nichols asked Finance Director Mr. Mesisklis whether there was an update on Veterans
Memorial contributions, and Mr. Mesisklis indicated that he had forwarded information to
Parks and Events staff and would provide an update shortly.

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Vice Mayor Croucher - Vice Mayor Croucher stated that he looked forward to seeing everyone
the next morning at State Street Coffee for “Coffee with a Cop,” describing it as an enjoyable
opportunity to speak with Trenton Police. He then addressed comments made at a recent
roundtable suggesting that former Council member Dale Perry did not seek reelection
because he was “scared” or had been driven out by Council over the water issue. Vice Mayor
Croucher rejected that claim, stating that Mr. Perry, along with Calvin Woodry and Jenny
Combs, served the City with integrity and honor, and that he personally took offense to the
suggestion. He pointed to Mr. Perry’s presence in the room and said that anyone making that
claim should say it to his face, as it had nothing to do with water. He emphasized that he has
multiple family members living in Trenton and Madison Township and would never do
anything to harm them. He thanked several Council members for their remarks that evening,
acknowledged that serving on Council is the most thankless job he has ever had, and said
they are simply trying to guide the City into the future. He invited anyone upset with his
comments to speak with him the next morning at State Street Coffee. Ms. Butts then thanked
those residents who stayed through the meeting, saying it showed character to listen rather
than speak and leave. Mr. Nichols then read a disclaimer from a Channel 9 news story noting
that the piece had been converted to an online format with the assistance of AI, remarking
that he found it ironic that AI was being used to report critically on AI. Mr. Proffitt then
referenced a social media post shared by Representative Creech about a gathering at Todd’s,
explaining that Todd’s is a public venue and that no Council member has a vested interest
there, and criticized online claims that the meeting was “shady.” He encouraged residents to
pick up Representative Creech’s business cards and noted that representatives from
Congressman Warren Davidson’s office regularly attend local meetings on scheduled dates,
urging residents to engage with them directly rather than claiming they are inaccessible. He
defended both Representative Creech and Congressman Davidson against what he described
as false online slander. Mr. Mesisklis then provided an update on the Veterans Memorial
Fund, stating that at the end of 2025 the fund balance was $176,412, and that approximately
$40 per month is contributed through the water bill roundup program to the Middletown
Community Foundation

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 5th, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Perry - Mayor Perry stated that it was difficult to follow the prior remarks but began by
expressing that the incident from the previous night was a terrible tragedy that he wished
could have been prevented. He said that feeling helpless in that situation reminded him of
residents’ frustration with water issues. He explained that water service is governed by
regional districts and that there is a boundary beyond which the City of Trenton is legally
prohibited from extending service because the area falls within the Southwest Regional Water
District, which protects its service area due to federal loan obligations. He stated that
although he wished the City could provide water to all of Woodsdale, doing so would likely
result in litigation in which Southwest would seek restitution without actually installing
infrastructure. In response to questions from Mr. Embry, Mayor Perry clarified that the water
line installed along the Watson farm was paid for by the City and was intended to serve only
the City’s side of Wayne Madison Road, and that the City did not become fully aware of the
disputed district boundaries until June 2025, when Southwest provided a service map dating
to 1994. He noted that the City is currently in conflict with Southwest over several
subdivisions that Trenton has serviced since the 1980s but that Southwest now claims fall
within its district, often at higher rates than Trenton charges. Mayor Perry acknowledged the
hardship of living without reliable water and encouraged residents to contact Southwest
directly to request service, offering to provide his business card and assist if they encountered
obstacles. Mr. Nichols noted that local fire departments could use nearby hydrants for
emergency purposes through mutual aid agreements and explained that Trenton also
maintains an emergency interconnection with Southwest Water on North Miami Street for
drinking water only in the event of plant failure. Mayor Perry and Ms. Montgomery concluded
by thanking all residents who spoke and stayed through the meeting, echoing comments that
disagreement is healthy and that continued engagement shows care for the community.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion - That the meeting be adjourned.
(Roll Call Vote) 1st______Ms. Montgomery____ 2nd Mr. Nichols_ Time:8:58 P.M.
YAYS: Perry, Croucher, Montgomery, Nichols, Butts, Proffitt, Roark
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

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JANUARY 31, 2026 - CITY OF TRENTON FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
Fund Name

011 GENERAL FUND
013 GENERAL DEBT SERVICE FUND
023 WATER DEBT SERVICE FUND
025 WATER IMPROVEMENTS FUND
026 WATER REVENUE FUND
027 WATER RATE STABILIZATION FUND
028 UTILITY CREDIT MEMO
036 WATER SYSTEM RESERVE FUND
050 UTILITY DEPOSIT TRUST FUND
066 SEWER REVENUE FUND
076 SEWER RESERVE FUND
096 REFUSE REVENUE FUND
102 STREET MAINTENANCE & REPAIR FUND
132 PARKS & RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS FUND
166 STORMWATER PHASE II FUND
192 COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FUND
202 MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FUND
218 POLICE LEVY FUND
222 FIRE LEVY FUND
223 FIRE LEVY - CAPITAL & DEBT FUND
224 FIRE DEPOSIT ESCROW FUND
226 CASH BOND DEPOSIT FUND
234 GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
250 GENERAL STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND
251 PROPERTY REHABILITATION FUND
252 MAYOR'S COURT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
253 TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND
254 MUNICIPAL BUILDING PROJECT FUND
255 TIF - CARVANA INDUSTRIAL PARK
256 TIF- MAGNODE INDUSTRIAL PARK
402 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
432 FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUND
518 UNCLAIMED MONEYS--TRUST FUND
890 EMPLOYEE TERMINATION BENEFITS FUND
Grand Total
*Expenses Include only 2026 budgeted items
*Supplemental Budgets not reflected

Original Budget
(2026)

$
$
$

6,951,127
1,619,000
452,607

$

2,576,403

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

8,771,300
65,000
1,941,108
300,000
1,617,848
1,302,913
1,113,600
327,940
225,000
230,000
4,554,717
1,958,637
128,700

$

2,323,000

$

30,000

$

2,081,249

$
$
$

72,000
150,000
3,000

$
$

69,775
38,864,924

YTD Spent (2026)

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

Original Revenue
Estimate (2026)

% Spend

568,649
194,143
14,948
4,834
123,207
130,904
411,345
9,643
87,096
110,000
423,537
217,482
26,096
306,103
2,627,986

8% $
0%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
7%
6%
0%
8%
32%
1%
27%
0%
0%
9%
11%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
15%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

6.8% $

6,866,500
952,549
452,607
2,455,000
8,863,300
65,000
1,852,200
20,000
1,360,000
903,000
453,200
315,000
225,000
160,000
4,407,800
1,538,500
128,700
2,912,000
6,000
2,500
1,300,000
72,000
120,000
5,200
46,800
35,482,856

YTD Received

$
$
$

216,248.69
79,379
37,717

$

178,704

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2,315
1,000
4,809
141,273
9,600
106,032
86,393

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

32,200
24,844
11,966
308,232
62,788
10,725
108,466
413
3,900
1,427,005

$

% Received

CASH Remaining

3% $
$
8% $
0% $
7% $
0% $
#DIV/0! $
0% $
7% $
8% $
48% $
8% $
10% $
7% $
8% $
0% $
7% $
7% $
4% $
8% $
0% $
0% $
4% $
0% $
0% $
17% $
0% $
0% $
0% $
0% $
0% $
0% $
0% $
8% $
$

2,843,194
745,830
37,718
300,000
1,055,807
300,000
24,869
499,765
259,453
1,012,764
1,800,292
398,514
564,606
2,111,393
332,230
4,632
287,069
519,030
10,725
106,962
33,740,534
948,366
119,490
921
3,990,087
14,907
1,067
6,293
232,962
52,269,480

CASH Policy

$

Notes

2,510,348 RITA Taxes 1 month behind

$
$
$

300,000
854,640
300,000

$

300,000

$
$

910,796
300,000

$

88,298

$

695,113

MVO Projects paid from 2025

Infrastructure projects paid from 2025

$
$

143,361 …
6,402,555

MAJOR REVENUES
INCOME TAX
AGO DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTIONS
PROPERTY TAX / PILOT / ROLLBACK
WATER SERVICE
SEWER SERVICE
REFUSE SERVICE
EMS TRANSPORT
INTEREST
GAS TAXES
VEHICLE REGISTRATION (STATE, CITY)
TOTAL - MAJOR SOURCES

2025 YTD
2026 YTD
$
359,072 $
$
21,593 $
$
$
$
181,609 $
$
146,876 $
$
105,940 $
$
33,920 $
$
89,463 $
$
55,915 $
$
15,290 $
$
994,388 $

Bank

Statement Balance

1st Financial
StarOhio
Redtree Financial
Argent Trust
TOTAL BANK STATEMENT BALANCE
TOTAL DEPOSITS-IN-TRANSIT
TOTAL BOOK FUND BALANCE
Month-end credit memos available

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

TOTAL MONTH-END UNCLEARED CHECKS

$

NET DIFFERENCE (Bank over Book)

$

1,593,035
5,923,442
45,241,570
81,710
52,839,756
29,450.08
52,269,480
24,868.61

122,938
19,366
174,978
141,237
106,032
32,788
107,466
55,634
19,183
779,622

$
$
$
$

As recommended by the Ohio Auditor of State, these statements are prepared
monthly and provided to the public for accountability purposes

21,471
85,966
29
107,466

559,064.22 *See Edenred 12/31 ACHs

65,530

Audit Limit %
0.12%

Miller-Valentine Design-Build Trenton Community and Municipal Complex
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

RedTree Financial. To maximize returns, funds are held in common with investment
advisors and then interest earnings are allocated to the City's Capital Improvement
Fund.

Month Interest

% Difference

Invoice Description
Interviews with staff, facility drawings, virtual design
Facility Drawings, Staff Interviews, Site review
Department Interviews, Design Alterations
Internal Design + Securty Specifics
Internal Design + Security + Pool specifics
HVAC + Security + Furnishing design
Electrical + Jail + Furnishing Design
Electrical + Security Design
Mobilization and Permiting Prep
Mobilization and Permitting
Grading and Temp Roadway
Total Spent as of 12/31/25
Fund 234 - Capital Improvement

2026 Rev. Est.
%The
Rec.City of Trenton has several funds, dedicated to various purposes of local
These funds have distinct revenues which they are allowed to collect,
$
3,800,000 governance.
3091.0%
$
1,200,000 and equally-distinct
6196.4% categories of spending that each fund can be used to provide for
and city operations. As good stewards of public finances, the City has
$
4,098,000 projects
#DIV/0!
policies within its various funds to maintain minimum balances based on spending
$
2,412,000
#REF!
trends. These policies allow Trenton's operations to remain efficient and intact even
$
1,852,000
in times of1058.4%
crisis. Ample reserves also contribute the City's respectable Bond rating of
$
1,360,000 Aa1, which
1282.6%
promotes access to low-interest debt to complete large-scale projects
$
390,000 without undue
1189.5%
debt burden. Reserves also allow for the collection of interest revenue
$
900,000 to further improve
837.5% the City's financial security. The City holds its funds in StarOhio Goverment Investment Pool - which operates as a liquid money-market
$
705,000 Ohio's Local
1267.2%
City also invests in securities such as CDs, Municipal Bonds, Treasury
$
250,000 fund. The1303.2%
Commercial Paper for more aggressive yields with its investment advisor,
$
16,967,000 Bonds, and
2176.3%

Amount
99,103
322,085
74,327
486,617
347,583
208,551
208,550
69,516
69,517
703,505
1,731,971
4,321,326

Pay Date

2/12/2025
2/27/2025
3/25/2025
4/24/2025
5/31/2025
6/25/2025
7/31/2025
8/29/2025
9/30/2025
10/31/2025
12/19/2025

7%

ORDINANCE NO 04- 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210.02 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Council of the City of Trenton finds that establishing a consent agenda for routine and
non-controversial matters will improve the efficiency of Council meetings and is in the best interest
of the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That Section 210.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with that set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure for the reason that
it provides for the immediate preservation of public health, safety, and general welfare
of the City, and to immediately implement efficient procedures in handling items of a
routine or non-controversial nature that are expected to require no discussion or debate,
and shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 04-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the 19th day of February, 2026 and that at least two-thirds of the elected members
voted in the affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO 04- 2026
Exhibit A
210.02 RULES OF COUNCIL.
(a) Conducting meetings. Council may conduct any meeting:
(1) In-person at the Council Room of the Trenton Civic Center, 11 East State Street,
Trenton, Ohio 45067; or
(2) By means of teleconference, video conference, or any other similar electronic
technology.
(b) Attendance. Regardless of whether Council conducts a meeting in-person or by
teleconference, video conference, or any other similar electronic technology, members of
Council are hereby authorized to remotely attend, participate, and vote during all public
meetings and hearings. Any member of Council who participates in person or remotely
shall be counted present for purposes of determining whether quorum requirements are
satisfied, provided:
(1) The member affirmatively responds when roll is called at the outset of the subject
meeting or hearing; or
(2) The member's participation is audibly identified on the record during the meeting or
subsequently denoted on the approved minutes for the subject meeting.
(c) Notice. At least twenty-four hours in advance of the start of all regular and special
Council meetings, the Clerk shall provide notification of the time, location, and the manner
by which the meeting will be conducted to the public via the City's website
(www.trentonoh.gov), the City's Facebook page, and to media that have requested
notifications of meetings. Where applicable, such notification shall provide a link to the
teleconference, video conference, or similar electronic technology so that the public and
media requesting notification can access the discussions and deliberations of Council.
(d) Regular meetings. Regular meetings of Council shall be held at 7:30 p.m. on the first
and third Thursday of each month, or at such other time as Council may determine.
(e) Special meetings. Special meetings may be called by a vote of Council taken at any
regular or special meeting thereof, or shall be called by the Clerk of Council upon the
written request of the City Manager, Mayor or any three members of Council. The Clerk,
upon the vote of Council or proper written request for a special meeting, shall notify the
news media of the time, location, manner by which the meeting will be conducted, and
purpose of the meeting.
(f) Agenda; agenda preparation. The Clerk shall prepare the meeting agenda and make
available to each Council member copies thereof, along with copies of items of business
filed by Council members, ordinances, resolutions, petitions, correspondence, reports or
any other item placed on the meeting agenda. Such copies shall be made available to each
member no later than forty-eight hours prior to such meeting. The deadline for filing of
agenda items shall be no later than 11:00 a.m. of the Thursday the week prior to a Regular
Council Meeting.
(g) Call of business. The Mayor shall call out the business in order, as specified on the
published agenda.
(h) Order of business. The order of business shall be as follows:
(1) Call to order;
(2) Prayer;
(3) Pledge of allegiance;
(4) Roll call;
(5) Approval and/or reading of minutes:
A. Reading of the minutes of the previous Council meeting shall be dispensed with if
each Council member has been provided with a copy of the minutes at least two days prior
to the meeting. Otherwise, the minutes of the previous Council meeting shall be read by the
Clerk. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings, except the minutes of executive sessions
authorized under R.C. § 121.22(G), and shall only reflect the general subject matter of
discussions.

ORDINANCE NO 04- 2026
(6) Consent agenda (items of a routine or non-controversial nature that are expected to
require no discussion or debate)
(7) Correspondence;
(8) Presentations;
(9) Audience of public (from the floor):
A. Any item of an administrative nature brought before Council by a citizen shall be
referred to the City Manager for a report at the next regular meeting. Any matter of a policy
nature shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting.
(10) Unfinished business;
(11) New business;
(12) Legislation (pending);
(13) Legislation (new);
(14) Reports;
(15) Audience of Council:
A. The audience of Council shall be a call of the members of Council so that each
may present ideas, offer original motions or bring before Council any other item of
business. Any item requiring a vote of Council shall be filed with the Clerk not later than
11:00 a.m., three days preceding the regular meeting day. The Clerk shall include copies of
all such agenda items to be presented by Council members in the agenda of the meeting,
in their proper order. Matters not so filed with the Clerk may be added to the agenda and
introduced as an addendum to the agenda, if no member objects to immediate
consideration of the same.
(i) Ordinances and resolutions. The first reading of a proposed ordinance shall be for
information. If at the second reading, an ordinance is ordered laid on the table, it shall not
be taken up again except by a majority vote of all the members.
(j) The Chair; powers and duties.
(1) Roll call. The Mayor shall take the chair at the hour appointed for Council to meet
and shall immediately call the members to order. The roll shall then be called by the Clerk,
who shall enter in the minutes of the meeting the names of the members present. In the
absence of a quorum at the time appointed for a meeting, the members present may, by a
majority vote, take a recess and direct the Clerk to procure the attendance of absent
members.
(2) Temporary Chairman. In the case of the absence of the Mayor, the Vice-Mayor
shall preside. In the absence of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor, the Clerk shall call Council to
order and call the roll of the members. If a quorum is found to be present, Council shall
proceed to elect, by a majority vote of those present, a Chairman of the meeting, to act until
the Mayor or Vice-Mayor appears.
(3) Appeals from decision of the Chair. The Chair shall preserve decorum and decide
all questions of order, subject to appeal to Council. In case of an appeal from a ruling of the
Chair, the question shall be: "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the decision of the
Council?" If a member transgresses these Rules of Council, the Chair shall call him to
order, in which case he shall relinquish the floor, unless permitted to explain.
(4) Votes. All questions shall be stated and put by the Chair. In case of a roll call vote,
the Chair shall declare the result after the Clerk has announced the number voting on each
side. The results of viva voce votes shall be declared by the Chair without reference to the
Clerk. Where the result of a viva voce vote is in doubt, the Chair may, and on demand of
any member shall, call for a division of Council, which shall be taken by a roll call. It shall
not be in order for members to explain their votes during the call of the roll.
(5) Presiding officer - leaving Chair. The presiding officer at a meeting may call any
other member to take his place in the Chair, but the substitution shall not extend beyond
adjournment. "Presiding officer" means either the Mayor, Vice-Mayor or Chairman of the
meeting.
(6) Addressing Chair. Every member speaking to a question or making a motion, shall
address the Chair as "Mr. Mayor," who shall thereupon pronounce the name of the member

ORDINANCE NO 04- 2026
entitled to the floor. Members addressing Council shall confine themselves to the question
under debate and avoid personal references to other members or members of the City
administration.
(7) Division of a question. Upon demand of any member, a question under
consideration covering two or more points shall be divided where the question admits of
such division.
(8) Demand for roll call. Upon demand of any member made before the vote has been
recorded, the roll shall be called for yeas and nays upon any question before Council. A
demand for roll call cannot be made by a member until each member has had an
opportunity to speak twice on the question.
(9) Personal privilege. The right of a member to address Council on a question of
personal privilege shall be limited to cases in which his integrity, character or motives are
assailed, questioned or impugned.
(10) Dissents and protests. Any member shall have the liberty to dissent from or
protest against any Council ordinance, resolution or other decision, and have the reason or
reasons thereof entered upon the Journal. Such dissent may be made in writing, in
respectful language, and presented to Council not later than the next regular meeting
following that of the passage of such ordinance, resolution or decision.
(11) Caucus meetings and executive meetings. No private caucus or executive
meeting shall be called during a recess of the regular Council meeting, without the twothirds vote of Council. No private caucus or executive meeting shall be called except for
those purposes specified in R.C. § 121.22(G).
(12) Motions.
A. Order of precedence. When a question is before Council, the following order of
precedence is hereby established:
1. To adjourn;
2. To lay on the table;
3. The previous question;
4. To postpone to a time certain;
5. To refer;
6. To amend; and
7. To postpone indefinitely.
B. Motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn is in order at any time, except as follows:
1. When repeated without intervening business or discussion;
2. When made while another member is speaking;
3. When the previous question has been ordered; and
4. While a vote is being taken.
The presiding officer cannot summarily adjourn a meeting. Regular adjournment
must be authorized by Council. In the case of regular adjournment, the meeting is ended
and no further action can be taken at such meeting. When it is necessary to continue the
unfinished business of a meeting at another time, Council may authorize an adjourned
meeting, but the motion must state the specific time of the adjourned meeting.
C. Motion to lay on the table. A motion to lay on the table precludes all amendments
or debate of the subject under consideration. If the motion prevails, consideration of the
subject can be resumed only upon motion of a member voting with the majority, and with
the consent of a majority of the members present.
D. Previous question. The previous question is a motion to close debate. After a
motion moving the previous question is made and carried, the presiding officer puts the
question: "Shall debate now close?"
E. Motion to amend. A motion to amend shall undertake but one amendment. An
amendment once rejected may not be moved again in the same form.
F. Postponement. A motion for postponement may be amended as to time,
excepting a motion to postpone indefinitely. When a motion to postpone indefinitely is
carried, the question is declared to be lost.

ORDINANCE NO 04- 2026
(13) Reconsideration. Any member who voted with the prevailing side of a question
may move a reconsideration at any time, and a motion to reconsider, once put and lost,
shall not be renewed. This is a privileged motion and takes precedence over all other
questions and may be considered at any time after pending business is disposed of. A
majority of those present may reconsider any vote, except that by which an ordinance or
resolution was passed, which shall require not less than four votes. No resolution or
ordinance shall be reconsidered after one regular meeting has intervened after its passage.
(14) Other rules. Robert's Rules of Order, Revised Edition, shall be used to cover all
points of parliamentary procedure not covered by the foregoing rules of procedure.

City Council Meeting Staff Report
Report to: The Honorable Mayor Ryan Perry & Members of City
Council Report From: Marcos Nichols, City Manager
Agenda Item: An Ordinance amending Section 210.02 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Trenton, Ohio, and declaring an emergency.
Type of Action:
Ordinance/Resolution/Motion

Dates

Strategic Goals

1st reading Date: 2-5-2026

Connected Community

2nd Reading Date: 2-19-2026

Economic Vitality

Motion Date:

Operational Excellence

Resolution Date:

Strong & Secure Neighborhoods

Public Hearing Date:

General Operations

Contract: N/A

Contract Required: N/A

Additional Documents
Attached:

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Budgeted: N/A
Expenditure: N/A
Source Funds: N/A

Please see further, more detailed
information regarding the fiscal impact in
the summary section of this report.

Policy Issue
Does City Council wish to amend Section 210.02 to allow for the addition of a consent agenda into the
agenda as part of the order of business and update the rules to reflect only two (2) readings instead of
three (3)?

Policy Alternatives
City Council can choose not to approve this Ordinance. Not approving this Ordinance will keep the
consent agenda concept off the City Council order of business and will not update the rules to reflect
two (2) readings for legislation instead of three (3). Additionally, City Council can choose to amend this
Ordinance and make modifications as to their rules of how they operate.

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council receive this report and adopt the proposed Ordinance.

Statutory/Policy Authority
• ORC and Codified Ordinances of the City of Trenton
• City Charter provisions relating to adoption and correction of ordinances
Fiscal Impact Summary
No fiscal impact. This action is administrative and does not require additional expenditure.

Background Information
This item was discussed at the 1/22/26 City Council meeting. The creation of a consent agenda allows for
voting on all motions at once instead of individually. However, if there is an item that Council would like to
be discussed about and voted on separately, the consent agenda does not prohibit Council from doing so.

Attached Information
•
•

Draft example of City Council Agenda with Consent Agenda incorporated.
Red-lined changes of the proposed ordinance.

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
XXXX xxnd, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.

Floyd Croucher

Ray Nichols

Ryan Perry
Mayor
Austin Proffitt Ken Roark

Vice Mayor

Council Member

Council Member

Marci Butts

Sharon Montgomery

Council Member

Council Member

Council Member

CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER

1. TBD
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the ______ 2026 Council Work Session
2. Minutes of the ______ 2026, Regular Council Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA (Items of a routine or non-controversial nature that are expected to require no
discussion or debate. Any Council Member may request removal of an item for separate
consideration.)

1. A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE VENDOR SUBMITTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE
QUOTE FOR ROUTINE OFFICE SUPPLIES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$15,000.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED THERETO.
2. A MOTION TO APPOINT JANE DOE TO SERVE ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2028.
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN SMITH TO THE BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2029.
CORRESPONDENCE

1. January 2026 Financial Snapshot
2. January 15, 2026 Parks Board Minutes
3. Correspondence from John Smith
PRESENTATIONS

1. Finance Department Update
AUDIENCE OF PUBLIC

City of Trenton
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
XXXX xxnd, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS

1. A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH ABC ENGINEERIGN, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,000.00 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS
THERETO.
LEGISLATION

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER ___ OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First
Reading)
AUDIENCE OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT

ORDINANCE NO 05-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1248.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to amend City legislation so for the inclusion of
newly created zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has requested the establishment of a Public/Institutional Zoning
District and a Parks and Open Space Zoning District within the City of Trenton Zoning Code to support
the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That Section 1248.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with that set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry

NAYS

Mayor

Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. __-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the ___ day of ____, 2026 and that a majority of the elected members voted in the
affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO 05-2026

Exhibit A
1248.01 CONVENTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
The following conventional zoning districts are hereby established, and upon their
application to lands within the incorporated area of Trenton shall control all land uses
established thereon:
(a)

(b)
(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Residential Zoning Districts.
(1) R-E Estate Single-Family Residential District.
(2) R-1 Low-Density Single-Family Residential District.
(3) R-2 Medium-Density Residential District.
(4) R-3 Single- and Two-Family Residential District.
(5) R-4 Multi-Family Residential District.
Office Zoning Districts.
(1) P-S Professional Service District.
(2) O Office District.
Commercial Zoning Districts.
(1) Convenience Commercial District.
(2) C-2 Highway Commercial District.
(3) C-3 Shopping Center Commercial District.
(4) C-4 Business District Commercial District.
(5) C-D Downtown Commercial District
Industrial Zoning Districts.
(1) I-P Industrial Park District.
(2) I-G General Industrial District.
(3) I-T Infrastructure and Technology District
Environmental Protection Zoning Districts.
(1) W-O Wellhead Operation District.
(2) W-P Well Field Protection Overlay District.
(3) FP Floodplain Zoning District.
Public and Civic Districts
(1)
PID Public – Institutional
(2)
OSD Parks and Open Space

ORDINANCE NO 06-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.19 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to establish a zoning district for parks and openspace lands, providing clear standards for their identification, use, and long-term stewardship
consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby amended to add
Section 1252.19 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. __-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the ___ day of ____, 2026 and that a majority of the elected members voted in the
affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO 06-2026
Exhibit A
1252.19 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
(a) Intent. The intent of the Parks and Open Space (OSD) zoning district is to preserve,
enhance, and provide for the long-term stewardship of parks and open-space lands,
and to establish clear standards for their identification, use, and management in a
manner consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

(b)

Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses below that continuously satisfy the
requirements of divisions (c) through (h) of this section shall be permitted:
(1)

(c)

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

(ci)

Public parks and greenways (neighborhood parks, community parks, linear
parks, multi-use trail corridors)

Restrooms
Park maintenance buildings
Fencing
Seasonal concession stands
Gazebos and shelters
Benches, lighting, and signage
Parking Lots
Trailhead structures
Public art installations
Other similar uses as determined by the Zoning Administrator

Required Conditions. No zoning certificate shall be issued for a use within the OSD
District until the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Administrator that the following regulations will be followed:
(1)

(2)

Adjacency to Residential Districts
(A) Where property within the OSD District abuts a residential zoning district,
any building, parking area, or active recreation facility shall be located
and designed to minimize impacts to adjacent residential properties.
(B) Landscaping, fencing, or other screening may be required along the
common property line as determined necessary by the Zoning
Administrator to provide reasonable and effective buffering.
The proposed development complies with subsection (e) below

ORDINANCE NO 06-2026

(e)

Development Standards. All development in the OSD District shall conform to the
provisions of Chapters 1256 through 1266 and Chapter 1280 of this Zoning Code.

(f)

Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(g)

Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed for all uses within the OSD District:
Lot Area

Frontage

Required
Front Yard

*No Minimum

150 ft.

50 ft.

Required Side Yards
Least Side
Sum of
Yard
Side Yards
50 ft.
100ft.

Required
Side Yard
50 ft.

* None required or as needed to accommodate intended open space function
(h)

Maximum Lot Coverage by all Buildings. Twenty (20) percent, excluding trails,
naturalized stormwater features, and open recreational fields.

ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.20 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Public–Institutional Zoning District (PID) is intended to
accommodate civic, governmental, educational, and institutional uses that serve the public interest,
promote compatibility with adjacent land uses, and provide a predictable and transparent regulatory
framework for the long-term development, operation, and stewardship of public and quasi-public
facilities, consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio, is hereby amended to add
Section 1252.20 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. __-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the ___ day of ____, 2026 and that a majority of the elected members voted in the
affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
Exhibit A
1252.20 PUBLIC / INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
(a)

Intent. The Public – Institutional District (PID) was established to provide
appropriate locations for civic, governmental, educational, and institutional facilities
that serve the public interest, ensure compatibility with surrounding development, and
provide a clear regulatory framework for the orderly development and long-term
operation of public and quasi-public facilities consistent with the Trenton 2050
Comprehensive Plan.

(b)

Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses below that continuously satisfy the
requirements of divisions (c) through (h) of this section shall be permitted:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)

(c)

City Halls and Municipal Offices
Police and Fire stations
Public Service Buildings
Public Libraries
Public Schools
Courthouses
Post Offices
Public Works Service Facilities
Community Centers
Private Schools
Colleges and Universities
Churches or Houses of Worship
Hospitals
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Cemeteries
Major Public Works Operations
Other Public / Institutional Uses (as determined by the Zoning Administrator to
be consistent with the overall purpose and intent of this district)

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Parking Lots and Garages
Storage Buildings
Security Buildings
Accessory Athletic Fields
Emergency Generators
Signage (in accordance with Chapter 826)
Other similar uses as determined by the Zoning Administrator

ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
(d)

Required Conditions. No zoning certificate shall be issued for a use within the PID
District until the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Administrator that the following regulations will be followed:
(1)

(2)

Adjacency to Residential Districts
(A) Where property within the PID District abuts a residential zoning district,
any building, parking area, or active recreation facility shall be located
and designed to minimize impacts to adjacent residential properties.
(B) Landscaping, fencing, or other screening may be required along the
common property line as determined necessary by the Zoning
Administrator to provide reasonable and effective buffering.
The proposed development complies with subsection (e) below

(e)

Development Standards. All development in the PID District shall conform to the
provisions of Chapters 1256 through 1266 and Chapter 1280 of this Zoning Code.

(f)

Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed 100 feet in height.

(g)

Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed for all uses within the PID District:
Lot Area

Frontage

Required
Front Yard

*1 Acre

150 ft.

50 ft.

Required Side Yards
Least Side
Sum of
Yard
Side Yards
40ft.
75ft.

Required
Rear Yard

* Plus, additional area sufficient to accommodate required setbacks, parking,
landscaping, and other applicable development standards
(h)

Maximum Lot Coverage by all Buildings. Sixty (60) percent

50 ft.

ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1242.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to amend various portions of the City of Trenton
Planning and Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That Section 1242.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with that set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. __-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the ___ day of ____, 2026 and that a majority of the elected members voted in the
affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
Exhibit A

1242.01 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the following definitions shall apply unless the
context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
(a) "Accessory Structure." A structure that is:
(1) Located on the same lot as the principal structure.
(2) Serving a purpose customarily incidental and subordinate to the use of the
principal structure.
(3) Subordinate in size and bulk to the principal structure.
(b) "Accessory Use." Any purpose for which a building, structure, or a tract of land
maybe designed, arranged, intended, maintained, or occupied which:
(1) Is customarily incidental and subordinate in area, extent, or purpose to the
principal building, structure, or use that it serves; and
(2) Is located on the same zoning lot as the principal building, structure, or use, with
the single exception of such accessory off-street parking facilities as are permitted to locate
elsewhere.
(c) "Administrative Appeal." An appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator's
order, requirement, decision or determination in the enforcement of the provisions of the
Zoning Code.
(d) "Adult Entertainment Facility." A facility having a significant portion of its function as
adult entertainment, as permitted and regulated under Chapter 880 of these Codified
Ordinances.
(e) "Agriculture." The use of a tract of land for the planting, harvesting, and marketing of
crops and produce; the breeding, feeding, and marketing of livestock; horticulture;
floriculture; structures necessary for performing these operations; and the residence of the
owner or operator. Such agricultural use shall not include the following uses:
(1) The maintenance and operation of commercial greenhouses or hydroponic farms,
except in zoning districts in which these uses are expressly permitted.
(2) Wholesale or retail sales as accessory use, unless the same are specifically
permitted by this Zoning Code.
(3) The feeding or sheltering of animals or poultry in penned enclosures within 100
feet of any residential zoning district. "Agriculture" does not include the feeding of garbage
to animals, or the operation or maintenance of a commercial stockyard or feed yard.
(f) "Alley." A dedicated public right-of-way, other than a street, that affords a secondary
means of access to abutting property and is not intended for general traffic circulation.

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(g) "Alteration." Any change or rearrangement in the supporting members of an existing
building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, or interior partitions, as well as
any change in doors, windows, means of ingress or egress, or any enlargement to or
diminution of a building or structure, whether horizontally or vertically, or the moving of a
building or structure from one location to another.
(h) Aquifer." A glacial formation, group of glacial formations, or part of a glacial formation
that contains enough saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water.
(i) "Automobile Repair Garage." A building, lot, or both, where the business of general
motor vehicle repair and service is conducted, including engine rebuilding, rebuilding or
reconditioning of motor vehicles, body repair, and painting and undercoating of
automobiles, but excluding a junkyard as defined elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(j) "Automobile Sales or Rental." The use of any building, land area, or both for the
display and sale and/or rental of new or used automobiles, which may include light trucks
or vans, trailers or recreation vehicles, and where any vehicle preparation or repair work is
conducted solely as an accessory use.
(k) "Automobile Service Station." A building, lot, or both, where fuels, oils, and
accessories for the use of motor vehicles are dispensed, sold or offered for retail sale, and
where mechanical repair service may be incidental to the dispensing of such items. The
storage of junk or inoperable vehicles shall not be included in this definition.
(l) "Automobile Wrecking." The dismantling or disassembling of used motor vehicles or
trailers, or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled, partially dismantled, non- operating,
or wrecked vehicles or their parts.
(m) "Basement." That portion of a building located partly underground but having more
than one-half of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining
ground.
(n) "Bed and Breakfast." A private single family residential dwelling that is owner
occupied, provides overnight accommodations for compensation to transient guests,
includes a morning meal to no more than 16 overnight transient guests and provides no
more than six overnight transient guest bedrooms.
(o) "Block." A tract of land bounded by streets, a combination of streets, railroad right-ofway, river or stream, or any other barrier to the continuity of development.
(p) "Board of Zoning Appeals." The Board of Zoning Appeals of Trenton, Ohio.
(q) "Breezeway." A roofed structure, which is open to the outdoors on opposing sides, or
is enclosed but unheated, which constitutes the principal structural connection between two
parts of a building.
(r) "Buffer Area." That portion of a lot set aside for open space, landscaping, fences,
walls, berms, or any combination thereof, to separate or screen different use districts
and/or uses on one property from uses on another property in order to visually shield or
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(s) "Building." Any covered structure supported by poles, columns, or walls designed
and built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind,
or any industrial process.
(t) "Building Height." The vertical distance from the average grade to the highest point of
the coping of a flat roof, or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level
between eaves and ridge for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs, or to the mean height between
high and low points for a shed roof.
(u) "Cemetery." Land used or intended to be used for the burial of animal or human
dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including crematories, mausoleums, and
mortuaries if operated in connection with and within the boundaries of such cemetery.
(v) "Charter" or "City Charter." The City Charter of Trenton, Ohio, enacted under
authority of Ohio Constitution Article XVIII, Section 7.
(w) "Check-Cashing Establishment." A business engaged in cashing checks for the
general public as an element of its operation, which exceeds 50% of its gross revenues,
and which is not licensed by the appropriate state or federal agency as a bank, savings and
loan association, or credit union.
(x) "Child Care Nursery" or "Child Care Center." Any premises where child day care is
provided for five or more children, other than those of the owner or administrator, with or
without compensation.
(y) "City" or "The City." The City of Trenton, Ohio.
(z) "Clinic." A place used for the outpatient care, diagnosis, and treatment of sick, ailing,
infirm, or injured persons, and those who are in need of medical and surgical attention, but
who are not provided with board or room or kept overnight on the premises.
(aa) "Codified Ordinances." The Codified Ordinances of Trenton, Ohio, as amended.
(bb) "Commercial Recreational Facilities, Indoor." Any commercial activity conducted
entirely indoors which is related to the recreation field, such as bowling alleys, skating rinks,
indoor tennis courts, swimming pools, indoor motion picture theaters, and similar
recreational activities. This definition shall exclude adult entertainment facilities as defined
elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(cc) "Commercial Recreational Facilities, Outdoor." Any commercial activity conducted
primarily outside of a building that is related to the recreation field, such as drive-in
theaters, community swimming pools, miniature golf, driving ranges, skiing facilities,
country clubs, and similar activities.
(dd) "Commercial Zoning District(s)" or "Commercial District(s)." One or more of the
following conventional zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, or
C-D.
(ee) "Common Areas." Land, together with the improvements thereon, the use and
enjoyment of which are shared by the owners and occupants of the individual lots or
occupancy units within a development.

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(ff) "Common Open Space." Common areas within a development, which are available
for use by all occupants and which are not covered by enclosed buildings or used as
parking, streets or driveways. "Common Open Space" may include, but is not limited to,
natural areas, landscaped areas, educational and recreational facilities, flood protection
facilities, walkways, bikeways, or other improvements or amenities beneficial to the health,
safety and general welfare of the occupants of the development. The Planning Commission
shall have authority to determine whether areas meeting this definition are sufficiently well
located, designed and configured so as to contribute to any applicable minimum zoning
requirements for “Common Open Space.”
(gg) "Community-Oriented Residential Social Service Facility." A dwelling unit in which
personal care, supervision and accommodations are provided to a group of individuals, of
whom four or more are unrelated to the provider. These individuals have some condition
which requires assisted living, such as being mentally ill, mentally retarded, handicapped,
aged or disabled, and are provided services to meet their needs. This category includes
uses licensed, supervised, or under contract by any federal, state, county, or other political
subdivision. This definition shall not include halfway houses, nursing homes, rest homes
and convalescent homes.
(hh) "Concept Plan" or "Conceptual Plan." A plan, drawn to a representative scale and
using real property information obtained from a professionally-prepared surveyor or other
reliable source, indicating the distribution of land uses, streets, and roadways within a
proposed PUD for the purposes of preliminary discussion prior to the formal consideration
of a PUD General Plan.
(ii) "Conventional Zoning." Zoning districts, other than Planned Unit Development
districts, such as Residential Districts, Office Districts, Commercial Districts, and
Manufacturing Districts.
(jj) "Corner Lot." See "Lot" as defined in this section.
(kk) "Council" or "City Council." The City Council of Trenton, Ohio.
(ll) "Court." An open space which may or may not have direct street access and which is
bounded on two or more sides by a single building or a group of related buildings. A "Court"
is not a yard.
(mm) "Data Center." Real and personal property consisting of buildings or structures
specifically designed or modified to house networked computers and data and transaction
processing equipment and related infrastructure support equipment, including, without
limitation, power and cooling equipment, used primarily to provide, as a service to persons
other than the company operating the data center, data and transaction processing
services, outsource information technology services and computer equipment colocation
services, or, used primarily to provide, to a single user, including the user's affiliates,
customers, lessees, vendors and other persons authorized by the user, data and
transaction processing services.
(nn) "De Minimis Quantity." A specified amount of regulated substances, expressed in
gallons and/or pounds, which is excluded from the provisions of the WO Wellhead
Operation District and W-P Well Field Protection Overlay District regulations in this Zoning
Code. Any use of regulated substances in excess of the "De Minimis Quantities" and not
explicitly subject to exclusion is considered nonconforming.

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(oo) "Density." A unit of measurement designating the number of dwelling units, mobile
homes, and/or house trailers per acre of land as follows:
(1) "Gross Density." The number of dwelling units, mobile homes, and/or house trailers
per acre of the total land to be developed.
(2) "Net Density." The number of dwelling units, mobile homes, and/or house trailers
per acre of land when the acreage involved includes only the land devoted to residential
uses and excludes such areas as street rights-of-way, parks, and other similar uses.
(pp) "Developer" or "Subdivider." The legal or equitable owner or owners, collectively, of
all the land proposed to be included in a subdivision, including the holder of an option or
contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such
land. By written notice, the developer may appoint one or more agents to work with the
City.
(qq) "Development Standards." Standards controlling the size of structures and the
relationships of structures and uses to each other and to open areas and lot lines.
"Development Standards" include regulations controlling maximum height, minimum lot
area, minimum lot frontage, minimum size of yards and setbacks, maximum lot coverage,
and maximum floor area ratio.
(rr) "Direct Recharge Area." That portion of a drainage basin in which water infiltrating
vertically from the surface will intercept the water table.
(ss) "District." A portion of the incorporated territory of the City within which certain
uniform regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the
provisions of this Zoning Code.
(tt) "Drive-In" or "Drive-Through." A business or other establishment so developed that
its retail or service character is dependent on providing a driveway approach and/or waiting
spaces for motor vehicles so as to serve patrons while in the motor vehicle.
(uu) "Driveway or Private Street." A vehicular roadway which is not publicly owned in fee
and is not within a publicly-owned highway easement, excluding public access easements,
providing access to a public street or circulation within private property.
(vv) "Dwelling." Any building or portion thereof occupied or intended to be occupied
exclusively for residential purposes, but not including a tent, cabin, trailer or other
temporary or transient structure or facility. This definition specifically excludes "Mobile
Home," "Modular Home" and "House Trailer" as defined in this Zoning Code.
(1) "Dwelling Unit.'' That space within a building comprising living, dining and sleeping
rooms and storage closets, as well as legally required space and equipment for cooking,
bathing and toilet facilities, all used by only one family and its household employees.
(2) "Multi-Family Dwelling." A detached building designed or converted for, and
occupied exclusively as, separate dwelling units for more than two families living
independently of each other, without sharing of living, cooking, bathing or toilet facilities.
(3) "Single-Family Dwelling.'' A detached building designed or converted for, and
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(4) "Two-Family Dwelling.'' A detached building designed or converted for, and
occupied exclusively as, separate dwelling units for two families living independently of
each other, without sharing of living, cooking, bathing or toilet facilities.
(ww) "Dwelling Group." A group of two or more detached dwellings located on a parcel
of land in one ownership and having any yard or court in common.
(xx) "Easement." A grant of one or more of the property rights by a property owner to
and/or for use by the public, a corporation, or another person or entity.
(yy) "Eating Place, Carry-out.'' An establishment offering food and beverages, which
may include liquor, beer, and wine, if licensed by the State of Ohio, where the food and
beverages are dispensed at the counter for consumption off the premises.
(zz) "Eating Place, Drive-In." An establishment offering food and beverages, which may
include liquor, beer, and wine, if licensed by the State of Ohio, where the food and
beverages are dispensed directly to persons while in motor vehicles, and where the food
and beverages may also be dispensed at the counter for consumption either on or off the
premises.
(aaa) "Eating Place No. 1.'' An establishment where food and beverages are prepared,
served, and consumed, which may include liquor, beer, and wine, if licensed by the State of
Ohio, for consumption only inside the building.
(bbb) "Eating Place No. 2." An establishment having the attributes of an Eating Place
No. 1, and which also provides live entertainment.
(ccc) “Essential Services.” The location, erection, construction, reconstruction, charge,
alteration, maintenance, removal use, or enlargement by public utilities or the City or other
governmental agencies of underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam, or water
generation, transmission or distribution systems; including buildings, structures, towers,
poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call
boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, and other similar equipment or accessories and the use of
land in connection therewith, for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities
or the City or other governmental agencies or for the public health, safety, and morals.
(ddd) "Establishment." An economic unit, generally at single physical location, where
business is conducted or services or industrial operations are performed.
(eee) "Existing Grade or Elevation." The vertical location above some elevation point of
the ground surface prior to excavation or filling.
(fff) "Facing." Parallel to or within 45 degrees of parallel to a lot line.
(ggg) "Family." An individual or two or more persons living together as a household unit
who are related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption, or two or more individuals
who need not be related living together as a single housekeeping unit, provided that a ratio
of two persons or less per bedroom within the dwelling unit, mobile home, or house trailer is
maintained for unrelated arrangements. A group occupying a nursing home, rest home,
convalescent home, halfway house, rooming house, hotel, motel, or fraternity or sorority
house is not considered a "Family" within this Zoning Code.

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(hhh) "Fence." An artificially constructed free-standing structure, other than part of a
building, which encloses or partially encloses any premises. Acceptable construction types
shall include metal chain link; poultry, chicken, rabbit, or field wire only when sufficiently
supported by wood split rail fence; iron; vinyl; naturally durable wood or treated wood. Any
and all acceptable construction types shall meet current industry standards as recognized
by the City. Live vegetation shall not be included in this definition.
(iii) "Final Development Plan." Any PUD application that fulfills the requirements of Step
2 in the Planned Unit Development approval process of this Zoning Code.
(jjj) "Floor Area, Conditioned." The gross floor area of a dwelling, mobile home, or house
trailer, excluding basements, whether finished or unfinished, breezeways, carports,
garages, storage areas with only outside access, porches, unfinished attics or other
unheated and/or unfinished areas attached to the dwelling, mobile home, or house trailer.
(kkk) "Floor Area, Gross." The sum of the gross horizontal area of all the floors of a
building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of
walls separating two buildings. "Floor Area" shall include the area of basements when used
for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes, but shall not include a basement or
portion of a basement used for storage or the housing of mechanical or central heating
equipment. In calculating "Floor Area", the following shall not be included:
(1) Attic space providing structural headroom of less than seven feet, six inches.
(2) Uncovered steps.
(3) Terraces, breezeways and open porches.
(4) Automobile parking space in a basement or private garage.
(5) Accessory off-street loading berths, but not to exceed twice the space required by
the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(lll) "Floor Area, Nonresidential." The gross floor area of all the floors of a building other
than a dwelling, mobile home, or house trailer, excluding stairs, washrooms, elevator
shafts, maintenance shafts, and similar areas.
(mmm) "Floor Area, Residential." The gross floor area of a dwelling, mobile home, or
house trailer, excluding breezeways, carports, garages, storage areas with only outside
access, porches, unfinished attics or other unheated and/or unfinished areas attached to
the dwelling, mobile home, or house trailer.
(nnn) "Floor Area Ratio." The "Floor Area Ratio" of the building or other structure on any
lot is determined by dividing the gross floor area of the building or structure by the area of
the lot on which the building or structure is located. When more than one building or
structure is located on a lot, then the "Floor Area Ratio" is determined by dividing the total
floor area of all buildings or structures by the area of the lot. The "Floor Area Ratio"
requirements, as set forth under each zoning district, shall determine the maximum floor
area allowable for buildings or other structures, in direct ratio to the gross area of the lot.
(ooo) "Foster Care Home." An owner-occupied residence providing care and supervision
for not more than three adults, children or adolescents who are mentally ill, mentally
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assistance and supervision provided by a foster family in a home setting and for children or
adolescents who for various reasons cannot reside with their natural family.
(ppp) "Front Lot Line." See "Lot Line, Front" as defined in this section.
(qqq) "Front Yard." See "Yard, Front" as defined in this section.
(rrr) "Frontage." See "Lot Frontage" as defined in this section.
(sss) "Garage, Private." A detached accessory building or a portion of a main building,
intended for the parking or storage of automobiles, recreational vehicles, or boats of the
occupants and/or employees of the premises.
(ttt) "Garage, Public." A principal or accessory building other than a private garage,
intended for the parking or storage of automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, or other
vehicles, and available to the general public.
(uuu) "Garbage." All putrescible wastes including vegetable, animal offal, and carcasses
of small dead animals; but does not include human excreta, sewage, and other watercarried wastes.
(vvv) "Garden Center." The selling and indoor growing of plants, flowers, vegetables,
shrubs, and trees, including the selling and warehousing of garden equipment and supplies
and the storage of bulk gardening items, bagged and/or on pallets.
(www) "General Development Plan.'' Any PUD application that fulfills the requirements
of Step 1 in the Planned Unit Development approval process of this Zoning Code.
(xxx) "Glare." Excessively bright illumination sufficient to cause annoyance, discomfort,
or loss in visual performance and visibility.
(yyy) "Grade, Average." The average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent
to the exterior walls of the building or structure.
(zzz) "Greenbelt." A strip of land parallel to and extending inwardly from the lot lines or
right-of-way lines. The "Greenbelt" shall be maintained at all times in grass, trees, shrubs,
or plantings and no structures, parking areas, or signs shall be permitted.
(aaaa) "Greenhouse." A solar or artificially heated structure made largely of transparent
or translucent material in which out-of-season plants, flowers, or vegetables are grown.
(bbbb) "Gross Leasable Area." Total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and use,
including basements, expressed in square feet, measured from the centerline of joint
partitions and from the outside wall faces; but shall exclude parking areas in structures
reserved for tenant occupancy and use.
(cccc) "Halfway House." A facility owned and/or operated by an agency or an individual
authorized to provide housing, food, treatment or supportive services for individuals on
supervised release from the criminal justice system and who have been assigned by a
court to a residential home in lieu of placement in a correctional institution; or for individuals
who have been institutionalized and released from the criminal justice system or who have
had alcohol or drug problems which make operation in society difficult and who require the
protection of a supervised group setting.

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(dddd) "Health Studio." An establishment operating on a non-membership basis that
provides facilities for aerobic exercises, running and jogging, exercise equipment, game
courts, and swimming facilities. This definition shall exclude adult entertainment facilities as
defined elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(eeee) "Home Occupation." Any activity carried out for gain by a resident of the
premises in a residential zoning district that is clearly subordinate and incidental to its use
as a principal place of residence.
(ffff) "Homeowners Association." A legal entity established and organized to act on
behalf of property owners in a defined development, including the maintenance of common
open space or facilities, with legal authority to enforce the financial obligations of owners.
(gggg) "House Trailer." Any non-self-propelled vehicle designed for human habitation,
whether resting on wheels, jacks, blocks, or other foundation or support.
(hhhh) "Independent Housing Alternatives for the Elderly." Housing arrangements for
elderly persons capable of independent living who do not require protective supervision and
are not mentally retarded, mentally ill or disabled, or require rehabilitation.
(1) "Congregate Housing." A housing arrangement for more than three elderly persons
who are independent adults where at least meal services are provided. Other services
provided to the residents from within the home may include transportation and
housekeeping. Personal assistance or care is not provided. This definition includes homes
licensed by the Ohio Department of Human Services under the category of Family Group
Homes.
(2) "Shared Housing." A housing arrangement for more than three independent elderly
persons who pool their resources to maintain a single housekeeping unit.
(iiii) "Industrial Zoning District(s)." One or both of the following conventional zoning
districts identified in this Zoning Code: I-P, I-G.
(jjjj) "Junk." Any scrap, waste, reclaimable material, or debris, whether or not stored, for
sale or in the process of being dismantled, destroyed, processed, salvaged, stored, baled,
disposed, or other use or disposition. "Junk" includes, but is not limited to copper, brass,
rope, rags, batteries, paper, rubber, junk iron, steel, tires, vehicle parts, equipment, metal,
glass, building materials, household appliances, machinery, brush and lumber.
(kkkk) "Junk Vehicle." A vehicle shall be deemed a "Junk Vehicle" whenever any two or
more of the following occur for a period of two weeks prior to the filing of a cease and desist
order:
(1) The vehicle is inoperable, unsafe or illegal to operate on the public streets;
(2) The vehicle is without fully inflated tires and/or has any type of support under it;
and/or
(3) The vehicle has a damaged or missing part that renders it inoperable or hazardous
to pedestrians.
(llll) "Junk Yard.'' Any area, lot, land, parcel, building, or structure, or part thereof, used
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operations conducted entirely within completely enclosed buildings shall not be considered
a "Junk Yard.'' Two or more junk vehicles on a lot shall be considered a "Junk Yard.''
(mmmm) "Kennel.'' A commercial establishment in which four or more dogs or other
domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained, or sold, all for a fee or
compensation.
(nnnn) "Land Use Plan.'' The long-range plan for the desirable use of land within and
around the incorporated territory of the City as officially adopted and as amended from time
to time by the Planning Commission.
(oooo) "Landscaping.'' The improvement of open areas by the planting and maintenance
of trees, bushes, flower gardens, grass, and other vegetation along with wood chips, brick
pavers, and other customary materials.
(pppp) "Live Entertainment.'' Any entertainment, provided in eating places, other than
music mechanically produced by jukeboxes or other devices for the dissemination of
recorded music.
(qqqq) "Loading Space, Off-Street." A space or berth located on the same lot with a
building or contiguous to a group of buildings, and totally outside of any street or alley rightof-way, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading
merchandise or materials.
(rrrr) "Lot.'' A piece or parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal
building or a group of such buildings and its accessory buildings and uses, including all
open spaces required by this Zoning Code, and having frontage on a public street.
(1) "Corner Lot.'' A lot abutting on two or more streets at their intersection or on two
parts of the same street, and in either case forming an interior angle of 135 degrees or less
when measured along the centerline of the road(s), or the interior right-of-way line as
applicable.
(2) "Double Frontage or Through Lot.'' A lot having a frontage on two non- intersecting
streets, or two approximately perpendicular portions of the same street, as distinguished
from a corner lot.
(3) "Flag Lot.'' A lot not meeting minimum lot width requirements at the minimum front
yard setback line, and having a narrow connection to the public right-of-way.
(4) "Interior Lot.'' A lot other than a corner lot, with only one frontage on a public street.
(5) "Landlocked Lot.'' A lot without frontage on a public street.
(6) "Through Lot." A lot with frontage on two non-intersecting streets.
(ssss) "Lot Area." The computed area contained within the lot lines.
(tttt) "Lot Coverage.'' That percentage of a lot which, when viewed directly from above,
would be covered by a structure or structures, or any part thereof, excluding roof eaves
projecting less than 24 inches from the foundation.
(uuuu) "Lot Depth.'' The average distance measured from the front lot line to the rear lot
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(vvvv) "Lot Frontage.'' The distance between the side lot lines, measured along the front
lot line(s).
(wwww) "Lot Lines."
(1) "Front." A street right-of-way line or centerline forming the boundary of a lot. On a
corner lot, both street rights-of-way or centerlines shall be front lot lines.
(2) "Rear." The lot line that is most distant from, and is or is most nearly parallel to the
front lot line. If a rear lot line is less than 15 feet long, or if the lot comes to a point at the
rear, the rear lot line shall be a line at least 15 feet long, lying wholly within the lot, parallel
to the front lot line. In the case of a corner lot, the rear lot line shall be the lot line opposite
the shortest front lot line.
(3) "Side." A lot line that is neither a front lot line nor a rear lot line.
(xxxx) "Lot of Record." A building lot that is part of a subdivision, the plat of which has
been recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(yyyy) "Lot Width." The distance between the side lot lines measured along the required
front yard setback.
(zzzz) "Major Change." Any proposed modification of an approved general plan, final
development plan or record plan for a Planned Unit Development that either:
(1) Materially alters the character or impact of the development in terms of land use,
street layout, traffic generation, curb cuts, parking requirements, nature of occupancy (e.g.,
changing single occupancy to multiple occupancy) or nuisances such as air pollution,
noise, surface water drainage or potential for ground water pollution. As to PUD
developments for which a final development plan was not required prior to the
commencement of construction due to the parcel-by-parcel review of final development
plans or for any other reason, a "Major Change" is any proposed modification of a
subdivision which materially alters the character or impact of the project in terms of land
use, street layout, traffic generation, curb cuts, parking requirements, nature of parcel
occupancy (e.g., changing single occupancy to multiple occupancy) or nuisances such as
air pollution or noise, compared to the most detailed plan for the subdivision approved by
the City; or
(2) Exceeds the limits defining a minor change.
(aaaaa) "Manufacturing." The assembling, altering, converting, fabricating, finishing,
processing, or treatment of a product.
(bbbbb) "Manufacturing Zoning District(s)." One or more of the following conventional
industrial zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: I-P, I-G.
(ccccc) "Minor Change." Any proposed modification of a Planned Unit Development that
does not do any of the following:
(1) Materially alter the character or impact of the development in terms of land use,
street layout, traffic generation, curb cuts, parking requirements, nature of occupancy (e.g.,
changing single occupancy to multiple occupancy) or nuisances such as air pollution,
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(2) Increase the building footprint of any structure more than 10%;
(3) Increase overall development density more than 10%;
(4) Reduce open space or common open space more than 5%;
(5) Reduce off-street parking or loading space more than 10%;
(6) Alter the location of any structure more than ten feet;
(7) Otherwise constitute a major change.
(ddddd) "Mobile Home" or "Modular Home." A manufactured residential structure
designed to be transported over the road, constructed so as to be movable from place to
place, ordinarily providing complete, independent living facilities for one family, including
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. Mobile and modular homes
are not included within the definition of "Dwelling." Neither the removal of running gear nor
placement of the unit on a foundation shall qualify a mobile or modular home as a dwelling.
(eeeee) "Mobile Home Park." Any lot upon which two or more mobile homes and/or
house trailers are located for residential use, either free of charge or for revenue purposes.
A "Mobile Home Park" includes any roadway, building, structure, vehicle or enclosure used
or intended for use as a part of the facilities of such park.
(fffff) "Modular Home." A factory-fabricated transportable building consisting of two or
more units designed to be assembled into a permanent structure at a building site on a
permanent foundation and used for residential purposes by one family, and is built to meet
the standards and specifications of the Industrial Unit Standards of the Ohio Building Code.
(ggggg) "Motel." A building, or group of buildings, comprising individual sleeping
accommodations for transient guests for compensation, in contradistinction to a bed and
breakfast operation or rooming house.
(hhhhh) "Neighborhood." An area of a community with characteristics that distinguish it
from other areas and that may include distinct ethnic or economic characteristics, housing
types, schools, or boundaries defined by physical barriers, such as major highways and
railroads or natural features such as rivers.
(iiiii) "Non-routine Maintenance." Activities necessary not more frequently than every 24
months to keep structures and equipment in good repair.
(jjjjj) "Nonconforming Building or Structure." A building or structure lawfully existing at
the time of enactment of this Zoning Code or subsequent amendments, which does not
conform to the regulations of the district in which it is situated or other applicable provisions
of this Zoning Code.
(kkkkk) "Nonconforming Lot." A lot existing at the time of enactment of this Zoning Code
or any subsequent amendments which does not conform to the lot area and frontage
requirements of the district in which it is located.
(lllll) "Nonconforming Use." A use of land lawfully existing at the time of enactment of
this Zoning Code or subsequent amendments, which does not conform to the regulations of
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(mmmmm) "Nursery, Plant Material." Land, buildings, structures, or a combination
thereof for the growing and storage of live trees, shrubs, or plants offered for retail sale on
the premises, including accessory sales of products used for gardening or landscaping.
(nnnnn) “Nursing Home”, "Rest Home" or “Convalescent Home.” A place, residence, or
home used for the boarding and care, for a consideration, of not less than three persons,
not members of the immediate family operating the facilities, who by reason of age or
infirmity are dependent on the services of others.
(ooooo) "Off-site." Located outside the lot lines of the lot in question or within a
contiguous portion of a street or other right-of-way.
(ppppp) "Office Zoning District(s)." One of both of the following conventional office
zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: P-S, O.
(qqqqq) "One-Year Capture Area." The area around protected public water supply well
fields delineated by the one-year travel time contour.
(rrrrr) "Open Space." A parcel or area of land or water, or combination of both land and
water, within a site which is designed and developed, or preserved in its natural state, for
the use and enjoyment of the owners, occupants, and their guests. "Open Space" includes,
but is not limited to natural areas, landscaped areas, educational and recreational facilities,
flood protection facilities, walkways, bikeways, or other improvements or amenities
beneficial to the health, safety and general welfare of the occupant(s). Unless otherwise
approved by the Planning Commission and Council, land covered by enclosed structures or
paving accessible to motorized vehicles shall not be considered “Open Space.” Open
Space may be publicly or privately owned and may be intended for use by
occupants, residents, or the general public where permitted by the applicable zoning
district.
(sssss) "Outdoor Dining." An area not enclosed in a building and intended as an
accessory use to an existing or newly authorized principle permitted use for serving food or
drink to customers on the premises used solely by the primary permitted use holder.
(ttttt) "Outdoor Storage." Storing or keeping of chattels not enclosed in a building.
(uuuuu) "Overlay District." A district described on the zoning map within which, through
superimposition of a special designation, certain regulations and requirements apply, in
addition to those of the underlying zoning districts to which such designation is added.
(vvvvv) "Overnight." Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(wwwww) "Overnight Parking." Any parking of a vehicle from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
(xxxxx) "Parcel." A contiguous lot or tract of land owned and recorded as the property of
the same persons or controlled by a single entity.
(yyyyy) "Parking Space, Off-street." A space located totally outside of any street or alley
right-of-way for the parking of an automobile or other vehicle.
(zzzzz) "Permitted Use." Any use specifically allowed in a zoning district and subject to
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(aaaaaa) "Planned Development." An area of minimum contiguous size, as specified by
ordinance, to be planned, developed, operated, and maintained according to plan as a
single entity and containing one or more structures with appurtenant common areas.
(bbbbbb) "Planning Commission." The Planning Commission of Trenton, Ohio.
(cccccc) "Potable Water." Water that is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic
purposes, meeting current drinking water standards.
(dddddd) "Practical Difficulty."
(1) A limitation on the development of a parcel caused by one or more of the following:
A. The shape of the parcel;
B. The topography of the parcel;
C. A legal permanent obstruction that would be unreasonable to remove or relocate;
D. Code requirements that would unreasonably limit access to or the functionality of
a legal or legal non-conforming building or structure.
(2) Other provisions:
A. Existing buildings or structures that would not require a building authorization
and/or zoning certificate at the time of the application shall not be taken into consideration
under this definition.
B. The size of a parcel shall not be considered under this definition.
(eeeeee) "Principal Building." A building in which is conducted the main or principal use
of the lot on which said building is located; ordinarily the largest building on the lot.
(ffffff) "Principal Use." The main use to which the premises are devoted and the main
purpose for which the premises exists; ordinarily the use conducted on the first story of the
principal building above the basement.
(gggggg) "Privacy Fence." A fence structure, or any part thereof, consisting of material
constructed to inhibit light, ventilation and sight through said fence, and constructed of
naturally durable wood, treated wood, or vinyl-type materials. Chain link fences with
webbing designed to inhibit light, ventilation, or sight through the fence shall not be allowed
as a "Privacy Fence." Hedges, ornamental shrubs, trees and bushes shall not be
considered "Privacy Fences" for the purpose of this definition.
(hhhhhh) "Protected Public Water Supply." A public water system that services at least
15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly services at least 25 yearround residents, and having a one-year capture area defined through appropriate
hydrologic studies.
(iiiiii) "Public Way." An alley, avenue, boulevard, bridge, channel, ditch, easement,
expressway, freeway, land, parkway, right-of-way, road, sidewalk, street, tunnel, viaduct,
walk, or other ways in which the general public or a public entity have a right, or which is
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(jjjjjj) "Recharge Lagoon." A body of water designed and maintained by man to add
water to the ground water at a rate greater than that occurring naturally.
(kkkkkk) "Record Plan.'' In the case of development under conventional zoning, any
drawing or set of drawings that meets the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations for
record plans. In the case of development under PUD zoning, any drawing or set of
drawings which meets the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations and of Step three in
the Planned Unit Development approval process of this Zoning Code.
(llllll) "Recreation Equipment, Major." Any large item of recreational equipment, whether
used on or off the premises, including but not limited to motorcycles, golf carts, all-terrain
vehicles, and trampolines.
(mmmmmm) "Recreation Space, Countable.'' All area, open or enclosed, available for
the general use of the residents of a planned residential development for active or passive
recreation. "Recreation Space" shall be provided in locations easily accessible to the living
units, but where they will not impair the view and privacy of living units.
(nnnnnn) "Recreational Vehicle."
(1) For the purpose of this Zoning Code, shall include the following:
A. "Boat and Boat Trailer." Shall include boats, floats, and rafts plus the normal
equipment to transport them on public streets.
B. "Folding or Pop-up Trailer." A folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed
for travel and vacation uses.
C. "Motorized Home." A portable housing unit designed and constructed as an
integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
D. "Pickup Camper." A structure designed primarily to be mounted on a pickup or
truck chassis and with sufficient equipment to render it suitable for use for travel,
recreational, or vacation uses.
E. "Travel Trailer." A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be
used as temporary living quarters for travel, recreational, and vacation uses, permanently
identified as a travel trailer by the manufacturer.
(2) Recreational vehicles which provide sleeping and/or living quarters are primarily
designed as temporary living accommodations away from the principal place of residence
and do not constitute a dwelling, mobile home, house trailer, or similar such principal place
of residence for the occupants. Recreational vehicles shall not be used for living
accommodations at the principal residence.
(oooooo) "Refuse." Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage,
rubber, leather, tree branches, tin cans, metals, mineral matter and dust.
(pppppp) "Regulated Substances." Chemicals and mixtures of chemicals that are health
hazards. Materials packaged for personal or household use as food or drink for man or
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(1) Chemicals for which there is scientific evidence that acute or chronic health effects
may result from exposure, including carcinogens, toxic and highly toxic agents,
reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins,
neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic system, and agents which damage the
lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
(2) Mixtures of chemicals that have been tested as a whole and have been determined
to be a health hazard.
(3) Mixtures of chemicals which have not been tested as a whole but which contain
any chemical which has been determined to be a health hazard and which comprises 1%
or greater of the composition on a weight per unit weight basis, and mixtures of chemicals
which include a carcinogen if the concentration of the carcinogen in the mixture is 0.1% or
greater of the composition on a weight per unit weight basis.
(4) Ingredients of mixtures prepared within the W-P Well Field Protection Overlay
District in cases where such ingredients are health hazards but comprise less than 0.1% of
the mixture on a weight per unit weight basis if carcinogenic, or less than 1% of the mixture
on a weight per unit weight basis if non-carcinogenic.
(5) Petroleum and non-solid petroleum derivatives (except non-PCB dielectric fluids).
(qqqqqq) "Research Laboratory." Research, development and testing related to such
fields as chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, electrical, transportation, and engineering. All
research, testing, and development shall be carried on within entirely enclosed buildings,
and no noise, smoke, glare, vibration, or odor shall be detectable outside such building.
(rrrrrr) "Residential Zoning District(s)." One or more of the following conventional
residential zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4.
(ssssss) "Retail." Sale to the general public for direct consumption and/or use and not
for resale.
(tttttt) "Riding Academy." Facilities designed or used for the renting of horses and/or the
instruction of horse riding, including any barns, exercise areas, and field areas to be used
in the operation.
(uuuuuu) "Right-of-Way." A strip of land purchased or dedicated for use as a public way.
In addition to the roadway, it normally incorporates the curbs, lawn strips, sidewalks,
lighting, and drainage facilities, and may include special features required by the
topography or treatment, such as grade separation, landscaped areas, viaducts, and
bridges.
(vvvvvv) "Roadside Stand." A temporary structure designed or used for the display or
sale of agricultural products produced on the premises on which the stand is located.
(wwwwww) "Rooming House." A building or part thereof, other than a hotel, motel, or
restaurant where meals and/or lodging are provided for compensation, for three or more
unrelated persons where no cooking or dining facilities are provided in individual rooms.
(xxxxxx) "Screening." Structures, fences, or vegetation maintained for the purpose of
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(yyyyyy) "Seasonal Temporary Sales." A business activity not intended to be of
permanent duration and which sells only seasonal, non-manufactured items from an
enclosure not permanently affixed to a zoning lot or from a sidewalk or other outdoor
location.
(zzzzzz) "Seat." For purposes of determining the number of off-street parking spaces for
certain uses, the number of seats is the number of seating units installed or indicated, or
each 24 lineal inches of benches, pews, or space for loose chairs.
(aaaaaaa) "Section or Division." Where followed by a numerical designation, these
terms refer to a part of this Zoning Code unless otherwise stated.
(bbbbbbb) "Service Clubs." An association organized and operated not for profit for
persons who are bona fide members paying annual dues, which owns, hires, or leases
premises, the use of which premises is restricted to members and their guests, and
services rendered which are not customarily carried on as a business. The affairs and
management of the association are conducted by a board of directors, executive
committee, or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting.
(ccccccc) "Setback." The distance between a building or structure and a lot line.
Exception: front yard setback is measured from the future right-of-way line for the street as
established on the Thoroughfare Plan of the City where that future line is outside the
existing right-of-way.
(ddddddd) "Sign." Any communication device regulated by Chapter 826 of these
Codified Ordinances.
(eeeeeee) "Stable." A structure for the keeping of horses and ponies.
(fffffff) "Story." That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and
the surface of the floor next above it, or, if there be no floor above it, then the space
between the floor and the ceiling next above it.
(ggggggg) "Street." A public right-of-way that provides a public means of access to
abutting property that has been accepted by the City. The term "Street" shall include
avenue, drive, circle, road, parkway, boulevard, highway, thoroughfare, or any other similar
term.
(1) "Alley." A minor street used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or
side of properties abutting on another street.
(2) "Arterial Street." A general term denoting a highway primarily for through traffic,
carrying heavy loads and large volumes of traffic, usually on a continuous route.
(3) "Collector Street." A thoroughfare, whether within a residential, industrial,
commercial, or other type of development, which primarily carries traffic from local streets
to arterial streets, including the principal entrance and circulation routes within residential
subdivisions.
(4) “Court.” A cul-de-sac constructed to travel in an east - west direction.
(5) "Cul-de-sac." A local street of relatively short length with one end open to traffic
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(6) "Dead-end Street." A street temporarily having only one outlet for vehicular traffic
and intended to be extended or continued in the futme.
(7) "Local Street." A street primarily for providing access to residential, commercial, or
other abutting property.
(8) "Loop Street." A type of local street, each end of which terminates at an
intersection with the same arterial or collector street and whose principal radius points of
the 180-degree system of turns are not more than 1,000 feet from said arterial or collector
street and are not normally more than 600 feet from each other.
(9) "Marginal Access Street." A local or collector street, parallel to and adjacent to an
arterial or collector street, providing access to abutting properties and protection from
arterial or collector streets. Also called "Frontage Street."
(10) "Place." A cul-de-sac constructed to travel in a north-south direction.
(hhhhhhh) "Structural Alteration." Any change in the structural members of a building,
such as loadbearing walls, columns, beams, or girders.
(iiiiiii) "Structure." Anything constructed, except pavement, the use of which requires
permanent location on the ground, or attachment to something having a permanent location
on the ground.
(jjjjjjj) "Swimming Pool." Any body of water or receptacle for water having a depth
greater than two feet and an area in excess of 250 square feet, used or intended to be
used for swimming or recreational bathing. A swimming pool includes, but is not limited to
an in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground swimming pool, hot tub, or spa located outside
a completely enclosed building as an accessory use and structure in a residential district.
(kkkkkkk) "Temporary Use." A use for a limited duration with the intent to discontinue
such use upon the expiration of the time period, and usually not involving any construction
or alteration of any permanent structure.
(lllllll) "Thoroughfare Plan." The Official Thoroughfare Plan of, and as adopted by, the
Planning Commission and City Council, establishing the location and official right-of-way
widths of principal highways and streets in the City, together with all amendments thereto
subsequently adopted.
(mmmmmmm) "Trailer." An un-powered vehicle towed by another source of power.
(nnnnnnn) "Travel Time Contour." A locus of points from which water takes an equal
amount of time to reach a given destination such as a well or well field.
(ooooooo) "Truck Terminal." Premises which are used for loading or unloading of trucks
on which storage of cargo is incidental to the primary function of motor freight shipment or
shipment point, and which is designed to accommodate the simultaneous loading or
unloading of two or more trucks.
(ppppppp) "Underground Storage Tank." Any tank or combination of tanks, including
underground pipes connected thereto, which is used to contain an accumulation of
regulated substances, and the volume of which (including the volume of underground pipes
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process tanks and septic tanks approved by the Health Department or State Environmental
Protection Agency, as applicable, are excluded from the definition of "Underground Storage
Tanks."
(qqqqqqq) "Use." The specific purpose or activity for which land, a structure, or a
building is designed, arranged, intended, occupied, or maintained.
(rrrrrrr) "Variance." A legal exception to the dimensional standards of this Zoning Code.
(sssssss) "Vehicular Use Area." Any paved ground surface area, except dedicated
public rights-of-way, used by any type of vehicle, whether moving or at rest, for the
following purposes, among other purposes: driving, parking, loading, unloading, storage or
display.
(ttttttt) "Veterinarian Office." A place used for the care, grooming, diagnosis, and
treatment of sick, ailing, infirm, or injured animals, and those who are in need of medical or
surgical attention. Such use may include overnight accommodations on the premises for
treatment, observation, and/or recuperation.
(uuuuuuu) "Wastewater Disposal System, Central." A wastewater treatment system
approved by the appropriate County, State, and/or Federal agencies, which provides a
collection network and a central wastewater treatment facility for a single development, a
community or a region.
(vvvvvvv) "Wastewater Disposal System, On-site." A septic tank or similar installation on
an individual lot that utilizes an aerobic or anaerobic bacteriological process or equally
satisfactory process for the treatment of sewage and provides for the proper and safe
disposal of the effluent.
(wwwwwww) "Water System, Central." A water supply system approved by the
appropriate County, State, and/or Federal agencies which provides a water supply to a
single development, a community or a region.
(xxxxxxx) "Water System, On-site." A well or other similar installation on an individual lot
which provides a water supply to any structures or uses upon the lot, subject to the
approval of health and sanitation officials having jurisdiction.
(yyyyyyy) "Well Field." A tract of land that contains one or a number of wells for
supplying water.
(zzzzzzz) "Yard." An open or unoccupied space other than a court on the same lot with
a principal building and unobstructed by buildings or structures from ground to sky except
by trees or shrubbery or as otherwise provided herein.
(aaaaaaaa) "Yard, Front."
(1) "Front Yard." An open space extending the full width of the lot between the front lot
line and any section of the principal building facing the front lot line. Multiple frontage lots
have a "Front Yard" on each frontage.
(2) "Front Yard, Required." The shortest distance between the front lot line and the
minimum front yard setback line. Multiple frontage lots have a "Required Front Yard" on
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(bbbbbbbb) "Yard, Rear."
(1) "Rear Yard." An open space extending the full width of the lot between the rear lot
line and any section of the principal building facing the rear lot line, not to include any
defined front yard.
(2) "Rear Yard, Required." The shortest distance between the rear lot line and the
minimum rear yard setback line.
(cccccccc) "Yard, Side."
(1) "Side Yard." An open space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between
the principal building and the nearest side lot line.
(2) "Side Yard, Required." The shortest distance between the nearest side lot line and
the minimum side yard setback line.
(dddddddd) "Zone of Influence." A zone delineated by iso-travel time contours around
well fields. The zone is calculated based on the rate of movement of ground water in the
vicinity of wells with an allowance for the dispersion of a pollutant entering into and moving
with the ground water.
(eeeeeeee) "Zoning Administrator." The City Manager or his or her authorized designee.
(ffffffff) "Zoning Certificate." That document signed by the Zoning Administrator or his or
her authorized agent which certifies that the use to be made of a particular property is a
permissible use according to the terms of the Zoning Code.
(gggggggg) "Zoning Map." The Official Zoning District Map of the City described in
Section 1248.03, or portion thereof, together with all amendments thereto subsequently
adopted.
(gggggggga) "Accessory Park Structure." A subordinate building or structure
customarily incidental to a permitted park or open space use, including restrooms,
maintenance buildings, shelters, gazebos, trailhead facilities, concession structures,
signage, lighting, benches, fencing, and similar improvements.
(ggggggggb) "Park." Publicly or privately owned land that is developed, improved,
or preserved for active or passive recreational use, including playgrounds, athletic
fields, trails, picnic areas, natural preserves, and similar facilities.
(ggggggggc) "Public Facility" or "Public Use." Land, buildings, or structures
owned, leased, or operated by a governmental entity or political subdivision, or by a
quasi-public or nonprofit institution, for the provision of governmental, civic,
educational, cultural, public safety, health, or administrative services to the public.
(ggggggggd) "Government Facility." A building, structure, or site owned, leased, or
operated by a local, state, or federal governmental entity for administrative,
legislative, judicial, public safety, maintenance, or service-related functions.
(gggggggge) "Institutional Use." A land use operated by a public, quasi-public,
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cultural, or social services, including but not limited to schools, colleges, libraries,
places of worship, hospitals, and similar facilities.
(ggggggggf) "Public Safety Facility." Facilities used for police, fire, emergency
medical services, emergency management, public works operations, or similar
governmental functions, including stations, training facilities, and related support
structures.
(ggggggggg) "Greenway" or "Multi-Use Trail." A linear open-space corridor
designed for pedestrian, bicycle, or other non-motorized travel, which may include
landscaping, seating, lighting, signage, and related amenities.
Use Authorization Clarification. The inclusion of a definition within this Chapter shall not be
construed to permit or authorize a use unless such use is expressly permitted or
conditionally permitted within the applicable zoning district.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03; Ord. 37-2005. Passed 12-15-05; Ord. 03-2010. Passed 218-2010; Ord. 21-2012. Passed 10-4-2012; Ord. 08-2013. Passed 3-21-2013; Ord. 032015. Passed 5-7-2015; Ord. 04-2016. Passed 4-7-2016; Ord. 05-2016. Passed 4-7-2016;
Ord. 08-2025. Passed 4-17-25.)

Staff Report

City Council Meeting Staff Report
Report to:

The Honorable Mayor Ryan Perry & Members of the City Council

Report From: Randy Bridge, Planning and Zoning Administrator
Agenda Item:
Ordinance/Resolution/Motion 1st Reading Date: 02-19-2026
2nd Reading Date:
Section 3.05 of the City Charter: Motion Date:
Refer to the Planning
Resolution Date:
Commission after first reading
Public Hearing Date:
by City Council

Contract

Contract Required: No

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted: No
Revenue / Expenditure: None
Destination Fund:

STRATEGIC GOALS
Connected Community
Economic Vitality
Operational Excellence
Strong & Secure
Neighborhoods
General Operations
Additional Document(s)
Attached:

Policy Issue
In support of the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan, these ordinances respond to a policy need to
formally recognize and regulate public, institutional, and open-space land uses within the zoning code
to ensure predictable development standards, consistency with adopted planning documents, and
protection of public and civic facilities.
Policy Alternative
Council may elect to not adopt the proposed ordinances; however, this alternative would
maintain existing zoning gaps, limit regulatory clarity for public and institutional uses, and
reduce alignment with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommend that City Council adopt a motion to refer these ordinances to the Planning
Commission, as provided in Section 3.05 of the City Charter.
Statutory/Policy Authority
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 713 and the City of Trenton Charter, the City is
authorized to adopt and amend zoning regulations. These ordinances exercise that authority in
a manner consistent with and supportive of the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
Fiscal Impact Summary
Adoption of the proposed ordinances is not expected to result in an immediate fiscal impact.
The ordinances primarily establish regulatory standards and may result in minor administrative
costs that can be accommodated within existing staff resources.
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Staff Report

Background Information
As part of the implementation of the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan, the City initiated a
review of its zoning regulations to address the treatment of public, institutional, and open-space
land uses. This review identified a need to more clearly distinguish these uses from traditional
residential, commercial, and industrial districts and to establish zoning standards tailored to their
unique operational and public-service functions.
In response, the proposed legislative package establishes two new zoning districts and includes
associated amendments necessary for integration into the existing zoning code. Collectively, the
ordinances create a clearer regulatory framework for public facilities, civic uses, parks, and
open-space areas while maintaining consistency with the City’s overall zoning structure.
Specifically, the ordinances include:
•

Creation of a Public - Institutional District (PID) to provide dedicated zoning
classification for government, civic, educational, and institutional uses.

•

Creation of a Parks and Open Space District (OSD) to formally recognize and regulate
public parks, greenways, and open-space areas.

•

Amendments to zoning definitions, permitted and accessory uses, and the list of
established zoning districts necessary to incorporate the new districts into the zoning
code

Together, these ordinances are intended to improve regulatory clarity, reduce reliance on useby-exception or temporary zoning solutions, and better align zoning regulations with adopted
planning policies and long-term public investment.

RESOLUTION NO 02-2026
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A THREE‑YEAR
SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO AND THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION SERGEANTS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF SAID
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Trenton (the “City”) and the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
(“OPBA”), which serves as the exclusive representative of the full-time City Sergeants, have engaged
in negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement covering wages, hours and other terms
and conditions of employment for City sergeants for the period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending
December 31, 2028; and
WHEREAS, after good‑faith negotiations, the parties recently reached a tentative agreement on all
issues; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §4117.10(B), within fourteen days of the date the City
and the OPBA finalize the tentative agreement, City Council must approve or reject said negotiated
collective bargaining agreement as a whole and ensure that funds necessary to implement the
agreement are appropriated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the tentative agreement and authorize the City
Manager to execute the successor collective bargaining agreement (the “CBA”), a copy of which is
attached hereto as Attachment A and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. The tentative agreement negotiated between the City of Trenton and the OPBA
Sergeants bargaining unit for a three‑year successor collective bargaining agreement
effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, a true and accurate copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the successor collective
bargaining agreement with the OPBA Sergeants bargaining unit in a substantially
similar form as Exhibit A. The City Manager is further authorized to execute any
ancillary documents necessary to implement the agreement and to take such actions as
are consistent with this Resolution.
SECTION 3. The funds necessary to implement the CBA, including wage adjustments and related
benefits, shall be budgeted and appropriated pursuant to Ohio Revised Code
§4117.10(B).
SECTION 4. That all formal actions of this Council relating to the adoption of this Resolution and
all deliberations of the Council and any of its committees leading to such formal action
were conducted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the laws of the State
of Ohio, including Ohio Revised Code §121.22.
SECTION 5. That this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare, and to
ensure that City Sergeants are paid according to the new wage schedule without
interruption. Accordingly, this Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its passage.

RESOLUTION NO 02-2026
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 02-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the nineteenth day of February, 2026 and that at least two-thirds of the elected
members voted in the affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

RESOLUTION NO 02-2026
Exhibit A

OPBA and City of Trenton Sergeants Final Agreement 2026-2028

AGREEMENT
between

and

SERGEANTS

Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028

OPBA and City of Trenton Sergeants Final Agreement 2026-2028

Table of Contents
ARTICLE 1 - AGREEMENT AND PURPOSE ........................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION, MEETINGS, BULLETIN BOARD ................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE 3 - DUES DEDUCTION AND FAIR SHARE FEE ......................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE 4 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .................................................................................................................. 2
ARTICLE 5 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD ................................................................................................................ 3
ARTICLE 6 - PERSONNEL FILES ......................................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 7 – SENIORITY .................................................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 8 - LAYOFF AND RECALL ..................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 9 – WAGES AND COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................ 5
ARTICLE 10 - VACATION LEAVE AND PERSONAL LEAVE....................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 11 – HOLIDAYS .................................................................................................................................. 8
ARTICLE 12 - SICK LEAVE ................................................................................................................................. 9
ARTICLE 13 – OCCUPATIONAL INJURY LEAVE .................................................................................................. 11
ARTICLE 14 - MODIFICATION AND SEPARABILITY ............................................................................................ 11
ARTICLE 15 - FUNERAL LEAVE AND MILITARY LEAVE........................................................................................ 12
ARTICLE 16 – INSURANCE.............................................................................................................................. 12
ARTICLE 17 - UNIFORM ALLOWANCE .............................................................................................................. 13
ARTICLE 18 - NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT CLAUSE .............................................................................................. 14
ARTICLE 19 – WORK HOURS, OVERTIME, AND COMPENSATORY TIME .............................................................. 14
ARTICLE 20 - SHIFT STAFFING & OFF DUTY DETAIL .......................................................................................... 15
ARTICLE 21 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ............................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 22 – PHYSICAL FITNESS INCENTIVE .................................................................................................. 16
ARTICLE 23 - ASSOCIATES/UNION BUSINESS ................................................................................................ 17
ARTICLE 24 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... 17
ARTICLE 25 – DISCIPLINE .............................................................................................................................. 20
ARTICLE 26 - TRAINING AND SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................... 22
ARTICLE 27 - PAYMENT AT TERMINATION ........................................................................................................ 23
ARTICLE 28 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING.................................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE 29 - EDUCATION PAY ........................................................................................................................ 25
ARTICLE 30 – DURATION ................................................................................................................................ 26
APPENDIX A – Initial Sergeant Equipment/Uniform Items ............................................................................... 28
APPENDIX B - Acceptable Equipment/Uniform Items*.................................................................................... 29

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Approved Vendors ......................................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX C – Physical Fitness Incentive Standards........................................................................................ 31

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ARTICLE 1 - AGREEMENT AND PURPOSE
1.1 This Agreement is between the City of Trenton, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the
"Employer," and the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, hereinafter referred to as
the "Union," a labor organization as defined in Chapter 4117 of the Ohio Revised Code.
1.2 This Agreement is made for the purpose of promoting cooperation and continuous
harmonious relations between the Employer, its Employees, and the Union.
1.3 The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally to all Employees in the
bargaining unit without discrimination as to age, sex, race, color, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, national origin, membership or non-membership in the Union, or any
other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.

ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION, MEETINGS, BULLETIN BOARD
2.1 Recognition - The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive representative
for all full-time Employees in the bargaining unit as set forth in the certification issued by
the Ohio State Employment Relations Board, Case Number 2010-REP-05-0079, as
follows (and referred to in this Agreement as “Employees” or “Members”):
Included: All full-time Sergeants;
Excluded: All others.
2.2 Meetings - In the interest of sound labor/management relations, once each quarter or as
mutually agreed, the Employer and/or designee(s) shall meet with not more than two
members of the bargaining unit and one non-employee Union representative, upon
written request, for the purpose of:
a. To disseminate general information of interest to both parties
b. To give the Union representatives the opportunity to share views of their members
and/or suggestions on the subjects of interest to their members;
c. To discuss ways to improve efficiency and safety and health issues within the
department;
d. To promote harmonious relations between Employer and the Union in the best interest
of the community.
2.3 Bulletin Board - Bulletin board space will be provided within the Police Department facility
for use by the Union and members of the bargaining unit. The City may post notices on
the board of matters relating directly to police business and vacancies within the Police
Department. The Union may post on the board notices relating to recreational and social
events applicable to members of the bargaining unit; election or election results; general
membership meetings and other related business meetings; general Union business of
interest to members of the bargaining unit; arbitration awards; and collective bargaining
including SERB notices, tentative agreements, fact-finding reports, conciliation reports,
bargaining unit vote results and notices related to bargaining unit voting and tallying
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ARTICLE 3 - DUES DEDUCTION AND FAIR SHARE FEE
3.1 The Employer agrees to deduct from the wages of all Employees, all Ohio Patrolmen’s
Benevolent Association membership dues uniformly required. Employees authorizing
dues deduction shall submit an individual written authorization card bearing their
signature. The OPBA will notify the Employer from time to time of the membership dues
it charges.
3.2 The OPBA agrees to indemnify and to save the Employer harmless from any action
commenced by an Employee arising as a result of the deduction made under this Article.
3.3 All dues collected shall be paid over by the Employer once each month and sent to the
Union.
3.4 The Employer shall be relieved from its obligation to make such "checkoff" deductions
upon:
a. Termination of employment, or
b. Transfer of a job other than one covered by the bargaining unit, or
c. Lay-off from work, or
d. An agreed leave of absence without pay, or
e. Written revocation of the checkoff authorization by the Employee submitted to the
Employer and the Union.
f. When, during any dues month, an Employee failed to receive sufficient wages to equal
the dues deductions due.
3.5 Dues are to be deducted on a basis consistent with payroll.
3.6 There is no fair share or agency fee. In the event any State or Federal body with authority
over the Employer reinstates fair share fee, the parties will meet to renegotiate this
Section of the Agreement within 30 days.

ARTICLE 4 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
4.1 Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, it shall be the Employer's sole
and exclusive right and responsibility to:
a. determine matters of inherent managerial policy which include, but are not limited to,
areas of discretion or policy such as the functions and programs of the Employer,
standards of services, its overall budget, utilization of technology, and organizational
structure;
b. direct, supervise, evaluate, and hire Employees;
c. maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Employer's operations;
d. determine the overall methods, process, means, or personnel by which the Employer's
operations are to be conducted;
e. suspend, discipline, demote, discharge for just cause, or lay off, transfer, assign,
reassign, schedule, promote or retain Employees;

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f. determine the adequacy of the work force, as well as to make, amend, and enforce
work rules and regulations, policies, procedures, general and special orders and
directives;
g. determine the overall mission of the Employer as a unit of government;
h. effectively manage the work force;
i. take actions to carry out the mission of the Employer as a governmental unit.
4.2 It is agreed that the above listing of management rights shall not be deemed to exclude
other proper functions not specifically listed herein.
4.3 Furthermore, in explanation of the Employer's right to promulgate rules and regulations,
general orders and standard operation procedures set forth above, the Union or grievant
shall not have recourse through the grievance and arbitration procedure to challenge the
reasonableness or appropriateness of the Employer's existing or future rules and
regulations, policies procedures, general and special orders, and directives, provided that
the Employer has given the Union or Employees prior notice of such and permits the
Union, upon request, to meet and discuss the proposed rules. This provision does not
prevent an Employee disciplined by any such existing or future rule to grieve the
application of that rule to his/her particular circumstances.

ARTICLE 5 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD
5.1 All Employees shall serve a probationary period beginning on the date they commence
work as a full-time certified sergeant and ending twelve (12) months later. During the
probationary period, the Employer has the right to terminate the employment of the
Employee/probationer at will and such discharge or other discipline shall not be subject
to the grievance and arbitration procedure of this Agreement or through a Court of Law.
Employees shall not receive seniority during the probationary period. Upon successful
completion of the probationary period, an Employee's seniority shall be counted from
his/her date of hire.
5.2 An Employee promoted to a new position after the effective date of this Agreement, shall
serve a probationary period not to exceed twelve (12) months. The Employer shall be
permitted to extend such time to a maximum of sixty (60) days with written notice prior
to the expiration of the initial twelve (12) months to both the Employee and the OPBA.
Employees who have completed their twelve (12) month probationary period shall not be
subject to such extension. During this probation period, the Employer shall evaluate the
performance of the Employee in the new position, and if the Employer determines, in its
sole discretion, that the Employee is unsatisfactory for the new position, the Employer
shall return the Employee to his/her former position and rate of pay without recourse to
the grievance and arbitration procedure of this Agreement or appeal to Court.

ARTICLE 6 - PERSONNEL FILES
6.1 Personnel files, for the purpose of this Section, means the official Employee personnel
file in the custody of the City Manager.
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6.2 An Employee covered hereunder shall be allowed to review his/her personnel file at a
reasonable time upon written request to the Chief of Police who will forward such request
to the City Manager. The file shall not be removed under any circumstances by the
Employee from the area designated for his review of the file. Personnel files shall be
disclosed consistent with Ohio’s Public Records Act.
6.3 If an unsustained citizen complaint or an unfavorable statement or notation is in the file,
the Employee shall be given the right to place a statement of rebuttal or explanation in
his file. No statement of rebuttal may be placed in an Employee's file later than thirty (30)
calendar days after the Employee is notified in writing of the unfavorable statement or
notation of alleged misconduct.
6.4 Unsubstantiated, reversed or dismissed allegations of misconduct which did not result in
disciplinary action noted in the personnel file shall be removed from the personnel file.
6.5 Records of written warnings and reprimands shall cease to have force and effect twelve
(12) months from the date of issuance. Written warnings or reprimands may be of lesser
duration if so deemed by the Chief of Police or City Manager. At no time shall records of
written warnings or reprimands exceed the twelve (12) month limit.
6.6 Suspensions of five (5) days or less shall cease to have force and effect after a period of
thirty-six (36) months from the date of the issuance of the suspension. Suspensions of
more than five (5) days shall cease to have force and effect after a period of seventy-two
(72) months from the date of the issuance of the suspension. If there is an intervening
suspension of three (3) days or more, the original suspension shall remain in full force
and effect for an additional twenty-four (24) months from the date of the original issuance
of the suspension.
6.7 An Employee's signature on any performance evaluation shall mean only that the
Employee has seen and read the evaluation. It shall not be construed as a representation
that the Employee concurred with the contents or comments contained thereon. The
Employee shall, upon request, receive a copy of the evaluation in its final form.
6.8 The Employer will prepare and disclose any records identified as public records in
accordance with O.R.C. 149.43. The Employee will immediately be notified of the name
and professional association of any requestor, if divulged, prior to any disclosure.

ARTICLE 7 – SENIORITY
7.1 Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous, permanent, full-time service as a
sworn officer from the Employee’s date of hire. When determining seniority among
Employees promoted to the same rank, “Date of promotion” shall supersede “date of
hire.”
7.2 Seniority shall be a factor in layoff, recall, vacation preference, and as otherwise detailed
in this Agreement. In all other matters, seniority may be used by the Employer, in its sole
discretion, as a tie breaker. Employees hired on the same date shall have seniority
determined by test score; the highest scorer being the most senior.
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7.3 Seniority shall be lost and employment terminated when an Employee resigns, is
discharged, is laid off and not recalled within eighteen (18) months or exceeds an official
leave of absence.

ARTICLE 8 - LAYOFF AND RECALL
8.1 Layoff shall be by seniority within the classification. In the event of layoff, temporary
Employees, entry level probationary Employees, part-time Employees shall be laid off
before any permanent full-time Employees are laid off. Then the Employee with the least
amount of seniority with the police department shall be next to be laid off within the
classification subject to layoff.
8.2 Laid off Employees will be placed on a layoff list and shall be eligible for recall for eighteen
(18) months from date of layoff. Recall shall be done by seniority, that is the last person
laid off shall be the first person recalled. No new Employees will be hired to positions
under this Agreement while there are regular permanent full-time Employees on the layoff
list eligible for recall unless such eligible Employees decline the position when it is offered
or failed to respond to the recall offer within ten (10) days after notice (certified mail) to
the last known address. It shall be the sole responsibility of an Employee to keep the
Employer appraised of his/her current address.

ARTICLE 9 – WAGES AND COMPENSATION
9.1 Employees shall be paid in accordance with this Article. Employees shall progress through
the steps upon succeeding anniversary dates.
9.2 The rate of pay for Employees shall be calculated as a percentage greater than the top
step full-time Patrol Officer rate for the applicable year.
Effective January 1, 2026, the rate of pay for Employees shall be as follows:
Class Title

Entry Level

12 Months

Sergeant

10%

18.5%

Effective January 1, 2027, the rate of pay for Employees shall be as follows:
Class Title

Entry Level

12 Months

Sergeant

10%

18%

Effective January 1, 2028, the rate of pay for Employees shall be as follows:
Class Title

Entry Level

12 Months

Sergeant

10%

17%

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9.3 Shift Differential
Employees working between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., or other similar hours
commonly referred to as second shift, shall, in addition to their base rate of pay, receive
a shift differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked.
Employees working between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or other similar hours
commonly referred to as third shift, shall, in addition to their base rate of pay, receive a
shift differential of $.50 per hour for all hours worked.
9.6 Call Out Pay
Employees required to report to work at a time disconnected from their regular scheduled
hours of work shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours pay at one and one-half (1½)
times the Employee’s regular rate of pay.
9.7 Court Pay
Whenever it is necessary for off-duty Employees to appear in Mayor's Court, Municipal
Court, Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Court, or U.S. District Court, or appear at a hearing
before any tribunal maintained by an agency of state or federal government on matters
pertaining to, or arising from City of Trenton police business; or whenever it is necessary
for off-duty Employees to appear before the prosecutor for a pretrial conference; such
court time shall be compensated at a minimum of three (3) hours pay at one and onehalf (1½) times the Employee’s hourly pay rate. Compensable court time begins 30
minutes before the Employee’s scheduled court time and ends when the Employee is
dismissed from the hearing, conference, or other proceeding. Such compensable court
time shall not apply to appearances that occur within one (1) hour of the Employee’s shift
start time or to court appearances that either carry over from the regular shift or
appearances that begin within one (1) hour of the end of the regular shift.
9.8 Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund
Employees shall receive the same Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund benefit as other
City employees who participate in the Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund.
9.9 Field Training Officer Pay
Employees assigned as a Field Training Officer during the training of a new Employee
shall be paid an additional one-half (1/2) hour of pay at one and one-half (1½) times the
Employee’s regular rate of pay, in pay or compensatory time, at the Employee’s option,
for each shift worked during which they are engaged in field training activities with a new
Employee.
9.10 On-Call Pay
Employees assigned to “on-call” status shall be assigned by calendar week and shall
receive three (3) hours compensatory time or three (3) hours at the Employee’s current
regular rate, at the Employee’s option, for each calendar week serving in on-call status.
Assignment to “on-call” status shall be made at the sole discretion of the Police Chief.
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business, but must remain fit for duty and available for recall for the duration of the “oncall” assignment.

ARTICLE 10 - VACATION LEAVE AND PERSONAL LEAVE
10.1 All full-time permanent Employees in an active pay status shall earn Vacation Leave
with pay, at the Employee’s regular rate, in accordance with the Employee’s length of
service based upon a calendar year as follows:
Completed Years of Service
as of January 1
0 to 4
After 4
After 9
After 14

Hours
80
120
160
200

10.2 Employees may carry a maximum of one (1) year of accrued but unused Vacation Leave
(as calculated in Paragraph 10.1) to any subsequent calendar year. Employees shall be
paid for any unused Vacation Leave exceeding such carry-over maximum at the
Employee’s regular rate at the time of the last pay in December of each calendar year.
Such payment shall be separate from the Employer’s regular payroll deposit/paycheck.
Such payment may be delayed by up to an additional pay period by the City Manager,
in his/her sole discretion, if such payment causes pertinent City fund balances to
decrease below state mandated minimum thresholds.
10.3 Vacation Leave shall be approved by the department head. Choice of vacation dates
shall be by seniority within each shift, with conflicts to be determined by the Chief of
Police. Employees shall be eligible to take Vacation Leave in minimum increments of
one (1) hour. Employees shall not be required to take Vacation Leave for any time not
requested by the Employee. An Employee should inform his/her department, or
designee, of the Employee’s use of Vacation Leave at least one (1) hour or more prior
to the time they are scheduled to report to work, so long as the City would not incur
overtime liability as a result of honoring the request. If overtime would be incurred, a
36-hour advanced notice by the Employee is required, unless other arrangements are
made with the Employee’s department head or designee.
10.4 Employees are entitled to the hourly equivalent of four (4) work shifts of Personal Leave
with pay during each calendar year of employment. An Employee should inform his/her
department head, or designee, of the Employee’s use of Personal Leave at least one
(1) hour or more prior to the time they are scheduled to report to work.
10.5 Employees shall have the following options for unused Personal Leave at the end of any
calendar year:
a. Carry no more than the hourly equivalent of two (2) work shifts of accumulated but
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b. Convert unused Personal leave to accumulated Sick Leave (within the accumulation
limits of Sick Leave detailed in Article 12) at a rate of two (2) hours of Sick Leave for
every one (1) hour of converted Personal Leave.
c. Payment for any unused Personal Leave at the time of the last pay in December of
each calendar year at the Employee’s regular rate. Such payment shall be separate
from the Employee’s regular payroll deposit/paycheck. Such payment may be
delayed by the City Manager by up to an additional pay period, in his/her sole
discretion, if such payment causes pertinent City fund balances to decrease below
state mandated minimum thresholds.
10.6 Newly hired Employees will be credited with Vacation Leave and Personal Leave
prorated based on the Employee’s first day of employment. Newly hired Employees
must complete field training prior to use of such credited Vacation Leave.
10.7 Any Employee who resigns in good standing or retires, and who has served more than
one (1) year, shall be entitled to payment for credited but unused Vacation Leave and/or
Personal Leave. In the event of death, such payment shall be paid to the estate of the
decedent.
10.8 Notwithstanding the provisions of R.C. 9.44, an Employee shall not be permitted to
transfer accumulated vacation leave credits from prior service at a previous place of
employment with the State or any of its subdivisions.
10.9 Employees shall have the option to submit for credited but unused Vacation Leave
and/or Personal Leave buy-back in the fourteen (14) days preceding March 1, June 1,
September 1, and December 1 of each year. Vacation Leave and/or Personal Leave
buy-back will be paid at the Employee’s regular rate within thirty (30) days from approval
of the request. Such payment shall be separate from the Employee’s regular payroll
deposit/paycheck. Such payment may be delayed by the City Manager by up to an
additional pay period, in his/her sole discretion, if such payment causes pertinent City
fund balances to decrease below state mandated minimum thresholds.

ARTICLE 11 – HOLIDAYS
11.1 The following shall constitute legal holidays for all full-time bargaining unit Employees:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
11.2 All Employees in active pay status shall receive holiday pay for each of the holidays
identified in Section 11.1 in the amount of a regularly scheduled shift, at the Employee's
base rate, or a paid holiday day off in an equivalent hourly increment to be used at a
later date, at the Employee’s option. An Employee who is required to work on
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Day or Independence Day, shall
also receive pay for the hours worked on the holiday at a rate of one and one-half (1½)
times the Employee’s base rate.
11.3 An Employee should inform his/her department head, or designee, of the Employee’s
use of an accrued but unused paid holiday day off at least one (1) hour or more prior to
the time they are scheduled to report to work, so long as the City would not incur
overtime liability as a result of honoring the request. If overtime would be incurred, a
36-hour advanced notice by the Employee is required, unless other arrangements are
made with the Employee’s department head or designee.
11.4 Employees shall have the option to submit for accrued but unused holiday pay buy-back
in the fourteen (14) days preceding March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 of
each year. Holiday pay buy-back will be paid at the Employee’s regular rate within thirty
(30) days from approval of the request. Such payment shall be separate from the
Employee’s regular payroll deposit/paycheck. Such payment may be delayed by up to
an additional pay period by the City Manager, in his/her sole discretion, if such payment
causes pertinent City fund balances to decrease below state mandated minimum
thresholds.
11.5 Employees may carry a maximum of one (1) year of accrued but unused holiday pay to
any subsequent calendar year. Employees shall be paid for any unused holiday pay
exceeding such carry-over maximum at the time of the last pay in December of each
calendar year at the Employee’s regular rate. Such payment shall be separate from the
Employee’s regular payroll deposit/paycheck. Such payment may be delayed by up to
an additional pay period by the City Manager, in his/her sole discretion, if such payment
causes pertinent City fund balances to decrease below state mandated minimum
thresholds.
11.6 Any Employee who resigns in good standing or retires, and who has served more than
one (1) year, shall be entitled to payment for accrued but unused holiday pay. In the
event of death, such payment shall be paid to the estate of the decedent.

ARTICLE 12 - SICK LEAVE
12.1 Employees shall earn Sick Leave at a rate of four (4) hours per bi-weekly pay period
during which such Employee is in active pay status. Employees may accrue a maximum
of one thousand two hundred (1200) hours of unused Sick Leave. Employees shall
forfeit their right to take or be paid for any Sick Leave earned in excess of this limit.
Such excess shall be eliminated from the Employee’s Sick Leave balance. For each hour
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of Sick Leave earned once an Employee has accrued one thousand two hundred (1200)
hours of unused Sick Leave, the Employee shall earn ½ hour of Personal Leave.
12.2 An Employee with accrued but unused Sick Leave shall be granted such leave with pay,
in a minimum of one (1) hour increments and at the Employee’s regular rate, to be
approved by the Chief or his/her designee, for the following reasons:
a. Illness, injury, or pregnancy-related condition; of the Employee
b. Exposure of an Employee to a contagious disease which could be communicated to
and jeopardize the health of other Employees;
c. Examinations of the Employee, including medical, psychological, dental or optical, by
an appropriate practitioner;
d. Illness, injury, or a pregnancy-related condition of the Employee’s immediate family
(as defined in Article 15) where the Employee’s presence is reasonably necessary for
the health and welfare of the Employee or affected family member; or
e. Examinations, including medical, psychological, dental or optical, of a member of the
Employee’s immediate family by an appropriate practitioner where the Employee’s
presence is reasonably necessary.
12.3 An Employee shall inform his/her department head of the Employee’s use of Sick
Leave at least one (1) hour or more (unless extenuating circumstances prohibit) prior
to the time they are scheduled to report to work on each day of absence, unless the
Employee has presented physician authorization for multiple days or other
arrangements are made with the Employee’s department head. Upon return to work
for Sick Leave, the Employer may require the Employee to furnish a physician’s
statement evidencing the absence was for one of the reasons set forth in Section 12.2
above.
12.4 Sick leave may not exceed the amount of time an Employee would have been regularly
scheduled to work in any pay period.
12.5 Any Employee who separates from employment by retirement or resignation and who
has served more than one (1) year shall be entitled to payment for one-half (½) of the
Employee’s accrued but unused Sick Leave. In the event of death, such payment shall
be paid to the estate of the decedent.
12.6 If any disabling illness or injury continues past the time for which an Employee has
accumulated Sick Leave, the City Manager may authorize a leave of absence without
pay in accordance with City policy.
12.7 Pooling.
When an Employee has no accumulated paid leave and faces the prospect of leave of
absence without pay, fellow Employees may voluntarily “pool” portions of their
accumulated sick leave and donate it to an Employee with the special permission of
the City Manager.
12.8 Prior Credit.
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An Employee hired into the City service shall be given credit for accrued but unused
sick leave earned by the Employee at a previous place of employment with the state
or any of its subdivisions, up to the limits allowed by the Ohio Revised Code.

ARTICLE 13 – OCCUPATIONAL INJURY LEAVE
13.1 Each Employee shall be entitled to occupational injury leave (OIL) to a maximum of one
hundred twenty (120) calendar days for each qualifying injury. OIL shall be granted to an
Employee who suffers an on-the-job injury or illness from an identifiable incident that
occurred in the performance of his/her official duties within the scope of his/her
employment with the Employer and who is off work due to said injury for five (5)
consecutive shifts. This wait period may be waived in the sole discretion of the City
Manager.
13.2 In the event of a service-connected injury or illness incurred in the active discharge of
duty, which injury is not the result of gross negligence, recklessness, self-infliction, or
"horseplay" by the Employee, the Employer shall grant the Employee full pay for a period
not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. This time shall not be charged
to the Employee's Sick Leave time.
13.3 An Employee applying for OIL hereunder shall authorize the release to the Employer of
all medical information pertinent only to the occupational injury possessed by the
Employee's treating physician(s) and the treatment facility(ies), if so requested by the
Employer or its designee, and/or shall agree to be examined by a licensed medical
practitioner selected and paid for by the Employer. At that time, the physician shall also
document an estimated return to work date for the injured Employee.
13.4 Any Employee claiming an occupational injury or illness under this Article shall file a
claim with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OBWC) as soon as possible. Upon
approval of the claim by OBWC, an OIL granted after the fifth consecutive shift absence
shall be made retroactive to the first day of absence, and any Sick Leave, Personal
Leave, or Vacation Leave used by the Employee during the first five (5) workdays of
absence shall be restored to his/her credit. The Employee shall remit to the Employer all
income benefits paid by OBWC for the period during which the Employee received full
pay from the Employer while on OIL. In the event the claim is denied by OBWC, the
Employee shall revert to Sick Leave status and shall be charged with Sick Leave,
Vacation Leave, and/or Personal Leave for all time paid by the Employer for OIL.

ARTICLE 14 - MODIFICATION AND SEPARABILITY
14.1 The Employer and the Union for the term of this Agreement agree that the other shall
not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject matter referred to or
governed by this Agreement, unless the Employer and the Union mutually agree to alter,
amend, supplement, enlarge, or modify any of this Agreement’s provisions.

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14.2 Should any provision of this Agreement be found to be illegal or unenforceable by a court
of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect for the duration of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 15 - FUNERAL LEAVE AND MILITARY LEAVE
15.1 Any Employee may be granted Funeral Leave, with pay, upon approval of the Chief and
City Manager, for a maximum of three (3) days in the event of an Employee’s immediate
family member. Such Funeral Leave may be used by the Employee to grieve, to attend
the funeral, to make funeral arrangements, or to attend to other matters directly related
to the funeral. This leave maybe extended by the Chief and City Manager upon showing
of special circumstances, e.g., distance, complications in making necessary
arrangements, or other exigencies. For purposes of this Article, "immediate family"
means spouse, significant other living with the Employee on a continuous basis, sibling,
parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law and father-in-law, daughter-in-law,
son-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law, step-child, step-parent, and stepgrandparent. In a situation where the death of relatives outside of the immediate family
or a close friend occurs, an Employee will be given Funeral Leave to attend the funeral,
up to one (1) day.
15.2 All Military Leave shall be in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

ARTICLE 16 – INSURANCE
16.1 The Employer will provide medical and hospitalization (major medical and
pharmaceutical) care through a plan adopted by City Council after consultation with a
committee of City employees including a representative of the Ohio Patrolmen’s
Benevolent Association.
16.2 Employees shall pay ten percent (10%) of the cost of the medical and hospitalization
(major medical and pharmaceutical) care plan provided by the City and the coverage
selected by the Employee. The Employee’s contribution share shall be deducted from
the Employee’s paycheck.
16.3 The City will provide the same dental care plan to Employees that it provides to nonbargaining unit City employees. Employees shall pay the same rates for dental care as
non-bargaining City employees.
16.4 The Employer shall provide $20,000 in term life insurance coverage for Employees.
16.5 The City shall pay the sum of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) per month, paid
in the final pay period of each month, to any Employee who rejects major medical and
pharmaceutical single coverage. The City shall pay the sum of three hundred fifty dollars
($350) per month, paid in the final pay period of each month, to any Employee who
rejects major medical and pharmaceutical child(ren)/spouse coverage. The City shall pay
the sum of four hundred fifty dollars ($450) per month, paid in the final pay period of
each month, to any Employee who rejects major medical and pharmaceutical family
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coverage. To become eligible, the Employee must demonstrate coverage by other
legitimate sources.
16.6 Employees who participate in the City’s wellness program shall receive an annual pretax City contribution into their Health Savings Account (HSA) equal to the incentive
offered through the City ‘s wellness program, or $1,200 for single coverage, $2,000 for
employee-plus-one coverage, and $3,000 for family coverage, whichever is greater. All
Physical Fitness Incentives earned in accordance with Article 22 will be deposited pretax into the Employee’s HSA or otherwise disbursed pursuant to Article 22. Should City
contributions increase for non-bargaining unit employees, such increases shall be so
applicable herein. In all other respects, the City shall contribute to Employees’ HSA
accounts on the same basis as non-bargaining unit employees of the City.

ARTICLE 17 - UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
17.1 The Employer may prescribe the type of uniform to be worn and may designate the
Employees who will be required to wear uniforms. The initial issue of equipment and
uniforms for Employees is identified in Appendix A. The Employer shall replace items that
are damaged in the line of duty as a result of job performance in excess of normal wear
and tear.
17.2 The Employer shall supply, at no cost to the Employee, a Department-issue cell phone
and all firearms, tasers, chemical irritants, portable radios, business cards, and soft body
armor deemed reasonably necessary by the Employer. The Employer shall be
responsible for the replacement of these items when they are no longer serviceable or
have reached their expiration date. The Employer shall supply at no cost to the Employee
all equipment and uniforms when the Employer has determined a new uniform or piece
of equipment is required and/or will be an item of standard issue by the Employer.
17.3 All uniforms and equipment provided by the Employer remain the property of the
Employer and each Employee shall maintain such uniforms and equipment furnished to
him/her in good repair.
17.4 Employees may, but are not required to, wear a weapon during off duty hours.
17.5 The Employer will establish and fund a uniform account per calendar year, per Employee
(the “Uniform Allowance”) as follows:
Date

Allowance

January 1, 2026
January 1, 2027
January 1, 2028

$1200
$1200
$1200

17.6 Employees shall use the Uniform Allowance to replace worn/lost equipment and
uniforms and to supplement the Employee’s equipment and uniforms with approved
items identified in Appendix B, attached hereto. The Employer may refuse to purchase
any items it deems unreasonably duplicative. All purchase requests for attribution to the
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current calendar year must be submitted for approval by October 31 of each year. Any
unused Uniform Allowance from each Employee’s account will be returned to the
Employer on December 31st of each year.
17.7 New probationary Employees will be furnished with all necessary uniforms and
equipment as identified in this Article. Upon successful completion of a new Employee’s
probationary period, the Employee shall receive a prorated Uniform Allowance for the
then-current calendar year.

ARTICLE 18 - NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT CLAUSE
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4117 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Union shall not
strike and the Employer shall not lockout Employees during the term of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 19 – WORK HOURS, OVERTIME, AND COMPENSATORY TIME
19.1 The Employer may schedule Employees to work eight (8), eight and one-half (8 ½), or
ten (10) hour shifts. The Employer retains the right to make occasional changes or
temporary adjustments in the schedule with twenty-four (24) hours’ advance notice. The
Employer retains the right to require Employees to work overtime.
Eight (8) and Ten (10) Hour Shifts
The standard pay period shall consist of fourteen (14) days. During the standard work
week, Employees will normally be scheduled to work eighty (80) hours.
Eight and One-Half (8 ½) Hour Shifts
A standard work schedule shall normally consist of four (4) consecutive work days
followed by two (2) consecutive off days. Employees shall be paid eighty (80) hours per
fourteen (14) day period at the Employee’s applicable hourly rate for working such
regularly scheduled hours regardless of the number of hours worked by said regular
schedule or whether a portion or all of such regularly scheduled hours are taken as paid
time off.
19.2 Overtime shall be paid for all hours worked outside/in excess of the Employee’s regularly
scheduled hours of work, per work day. There shall be no duplication, pyramiding or
compounding of overtime pay and/or premium pay. The highest rate of compensation
under this Agreement is one and one-half (1½) times the normal straight time hourly
rate.
19.3 Overtime will be compensated at one and one-half (1½) times the Employee’s regular
hourly rate and will be based on hours worked, which includes Vacation Leave, Personal
Leave, holidays, compensatory time, and Sick Leave.
19.4 Employees working overtime shall have the option of choosing to be compensated in
overtime pay or compensatory time, subject to the conditions of this Article. The
Employer may require specialized or ancillary assignments to be paid in compensatory
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19.5 If an Employee elects compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay for any overtime worked,
such compensatory time shall be accumulated at the rate of one and one-half (1½) hour
of compensatory time for each hour of overtime worked.
19.6 An Employee may accumulate at any one time a maximum of one hundred twenty (120)
hours of unused compensatory time. Employees may carry a maximum of sixty (60)
hours of accrued but unused compensatory time to any subsequent calendar year.
Employees shall be paid for accrued but unused compensatory time exceeding such
carry-over maximum at the time of the last pay in December of each calendar year at the
Employee’s regular rate. Such payment shall be separate from the Employee’s regular
payroll deposit/paycheck. Such excess shall then be eliminated from the Employee’s
compensatory time balance. This benefit may be suspended by the City Manager by up
to an additional pay period, in his/her sole discretion, if such payment causes pertinent
City fund balances to decrease below state mandated minimum thresholds.
19.7 Compensatory time shall be granted according to law. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Chief, or their designee, may deny a request to use compensatory time if, at the time
the Employee submits to use such compensatory time, the City would incur overtime
liability as a result of honoring the compensatory time request.
19.8 Prior approval for the use of compensatory time off shall be obtained from the Chief or
his designee, by the Employee in conformance with the provisions herein. Employees
shall request the use of compensatory time at least one (1) hour prior to the requested
use of the compensatory time. Such one (1) hour notice may be waived by the Chief, or
his designee, at his discretion. Employees shall be permitted to utilize compensatory
time in minimum increments of thirty (30) minutes.
19.9 Employees shall have the option to submit for accrued but unused compensatory time
buy-back in the fourteen (14) days preceding June 1 and December 1 of each year.
Compensatory time buy-back will be paid at the Employee’s regular rate and will be
payable within thirty (30) days from approval of the request. Such payment shall be
separate from the Employee’s regular payroll deposit/paycheck. This benefit may be
suspended by the City Manager by up to an additional pay period, in his/her sole
discretion, if such payment causes pertinent City fund balances to decrease below state
mandated minimum thresholds.
19.10 For overtime created as a result of a call-off, such time shall first be offered to
Employees scheduled to work on the prior and/or subsequent shifts by seniority among
those on such shifts.

ARTICLE 20 - SHIFT STAFFING & OFF DUTY DETAIL
20.1 There shall be two (2) Employees (patrol officers and/or sergeants) on duty during all
shifts. If the Department employs thirteen (13) or fewer full-time patrol officers and
sergeants, shifts worked by the Police Lieutenant may count toward this minimum
staffing requirement. This will provide for safety of the officer and good of the
community.
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20.2 The City may hire part-time non-bargaining unit officers to perform bargaining unit work
provided that the number of part-time non-bargaining unit officers is equal to or less
than one-half the number of officers in the bargaining unit. Each part-time employee
shall not work more than 1500 hours per year. Opportunities for bargaining unit
Employees to work overtime shall be offered to bargaining unit Employees before such
shifts are offered to part-time employees.
20.3 If Off Duty Details are offered, such details shall be offered first to all full-time certified
officers of the City of Trenton on the basis of a rotating list initially set by departmental
seniority and that includes all full-time officers. Contact shall be made to by
departmental cell phone – voice or text message. A period of eight (8) hours shall pass
after all such full-time Employees have been called before such details will be posted
for acceptance on a first-come, first-served basis to both full-time and part-time officers.
When the Employer is given less than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice that off duty
detail(s) are requested, a period of one (1) hour shall pass after the full-time Employees
have been called before such details will be posted for acceptance on a first-come, firstserved basis to both full-time and part-time officers.
20.4 An attempt to contact the Employee’s departmental cell phone shall constitute an offer
for purposes of this Article.

ARTICLE 21 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
21.1 An Employee required to use their personal vehicle for travel on police business shall
log miles traveled and shall be reimbursed at the current City rate.
21.2 Any Employee attending a school or seminar relating to their police duties (which must
be pre-approved by the City) located in excess of fifty (50) miles from the City
Administrative Building shall be reimbursed for any meals or lodging not provided by
the sponsored school or seminar in accordance with City Policy.
21.3 Employees shall be afforded the per diem rates established by the General Services
Administration to reimburse federal employees for lodging and meals and incidental
expenses incurred while on official travel within the continental United States. Said per
diem shall be paid to the Employee prior to the date of travel with submitted expense
report. Receipts shall not be required for expenses incurred within the limits of the per
diem.

ARTICLE 22 – PHYSICAL FITNESS INCENTIVE
22.1 The Employer shall offer all Employees two (2) times each year the opportunity to test
their ability to meet the physical fitness standards as identified herein. Employees who
achieve a passing score shall earn a six hundred dollar ($600.00) cash incentive per
test. Testing shall take place two times a year with a 6-month separation. In addition,
Employees shall also earn an additional fifty dollar ($50.00) bonus for each point
scored above twelve (12), to a maximum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each
testing sequence, up to six hundred dollars ($600.00) maximum per year. An Employee
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is eligible for a maximum annual cash incentive of one thousand eight hundred dollars
($1,800.00).
22.2 All physical fitness incentive amounts earned under this Section shall be deposited pretax into the Employee’s HSA. If an Employee is not enrolled in a City health insurance
plan, the incentive shall be paid to that Employee in cash in accordance with normal
payroll processes and applicable regulations.
22.3 The test is strictly voluntary, and neither the Employee’s decision to take or not take the
test nor a failing score on the test will have any adverse effect on his or her employment.
The standards that an Employee must pass to earn the bonus are set forth in Appendix
C. The run is one (1) mile, and the stomach crunches and push-ups must each be
performed within a one-minute period. The Employee must achieve a total score of
twelve (12) points, and must pass each test with at least one (1) point for that
component. If the Employee is sick or injured on the testing date, the Employer will give
a 28-day grace period for re-test. If the Employee cannot conduct the test within the 28day grace period, the Employee forfeits his/her right to take the test. The tests shall be
conducted by a supervisor at a mutually agreeable date and time.
22.4 Employees who are unable to participate in the physical fitness testing due to a workrelated injury or illness that is recognized as a compensable claim by the Ohio Bureau
of Workers’ Compensation must complete a City-designated, outcomes-based program
to earn the incentive for that testing period.

ARTICLE 23 - ASSOCIATES/UNION BUSINESS
The Union is authorized to select one (1) associate and one (1) alternate to conduct approved
Union business for the bargaining unit. The associate/alternate upon giving reasonable
notice, and upon authorization from the immediate supervisor, may be allowed reasonable
time off without loss or gain in pay to investigate a grievance, consult with the Employer in
processing a grievance, or to assist in the settlement of disputes. Permission to investigate
and/or process a grievance or attend a disciplinary hearing during on duty time is at the sole
discretion of the Employer.

ARTICLE 24 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
24.1 The term "grievance" shall mean an allegation by an Employee or the Employer that
there has been a breach, misinterpretation, or improper application of this Agreement.
24.2 All grievances must be processed at the proper step in order to be considered at
subsequent steps. Any Employee may withdraw a grievance at any point by submitting
in writing a statement to that effect, or by permitting the time limit to lapse at any step
without further appeal. Any grievance which is not processed by the Employee within
the time limits provided, shall be considered resolved based upon the Employer's last
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Any grievance not answered by the Employer within the stipulated time limits may be
advanced by the Employee to the next step in the grievance procedure. All time limits
on grievances may be extended upon mutual consent of the parties.
Any grievant may, if he so desires, have a Union representative or private attorney
accompany the grievant at any step or meeting provided for in this Article.
24.3 It is the mutual desire of the Employer and the Union to provide for prompt adjustment
of grievances, with a minimum amount of interruption of the work schedules. Every
responsible effort shall be made by the Employer and the Union to affect the resolution
of grievances at the earliest step possible. In furtherance of this objective, the following
procedures shall be followed:
Step 1: In order for an alleged grievance to receive consideration under this procedure the
grievant must identify the alleged grievance to the Police Chief within ten (10)
calendar days after the Employee knows or should have reasonably known the facts
giving rise to the grievance. Such grievance shall be in writing on a grievance form
provided by the Union. The Police Chief shall investigate and provide an appropriate
answer directly to the grievant or a representative of the grievant within ten (10)
calendar days following the date on which the grievance was presented.
Step 2: If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1, the Employee may within ten (10) calendar
days following the Step 1 reply, refer the grievance to the City Manager. The City
Manager shall have ten (10) calendar days in which to schedule a meeting, if he
deems such necessary, with the aggrieved Employee. The City Manager shall
investigate and respond in writing to the grievant within ten (10) calendar days
following the meeting date or ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the
grievance, whichever is later.
Step 3: A grievance unresolved at Step 2 may be submitted to arbitration in accordance with
provisions of 24.4 of this Article hereinafter set forth.
24.4 Either party to this Agreement, based upon the facts presented, has the right to decide
whether to arbitrate a grievance. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of
the final answer on the grievance from Step 2, either party shall notify the Arbitration
and Mediation Service ("AMS"), in writing, with a copy to the other party, of its intent to
arbitrate the unresolved grievance. Selection of arbitrators (from a list of 12 who must
maintain offices within 125 miles of the City) and conduct of the arbitration shall be in
accordance with AMS rules. Any party may withdraw its request to arbitrate at any time
prior to the actual hearing. Any cancellation fee due the arbitrator shall be paid by the
party or parties withdrawing the request to arbitrate or canceling the arbitration. Any
grievance not submitted as set forth above within the twenty-one (21) calendar day
period described above shall be deemed settled on the basis of the last answer given
by the other party or his/her representative(s).
The arbitrator shall limit his/her decisions strictly to the interpretation, application, or
enforcement of specific Articles of this Agreement. He may not modify or amend this
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Agreement. The question of arbitrability of a grievance may be raised by either party
before the arbitration hearing of the grievance, on the grounds that the matter is nonarbitrable or beyond the arbitrator's jurisdiction. The first question to be placed before
the arbitrator will be whether or not the alleged grievance is arbitrable. If the arbitrator
determines the grievance is arbitrable, the alleged grievance will be heard on its merits
before the same arbitrator.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the grievant, the Union and
the Employer. The arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty
(30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument or submission of
final briefs.
The costs of the services of the arbitrator, the costs of any proofs produced at the
direction of the arbitrator, the fee of the arbitrator, or the hearing room, shall be borne
equally by the Employer and the Union. The expenses of any non-employee witness shall
be borne, if any, by the party calling them. The fees of the court reporter shall be paid
by the party asking for one, or split equally by the parties if both parties desire a reporter,
or either party requests a copy of any transcripts. Any bargaining unit Member whose
attendance is required for such hearing shall not lose pay or benefits to the extent such
hearing hours are during normally scheduled working hours on the day of the hearing.
24.5 All grievances must contain the following information to be considered and must be
filed using the provided grievance form.
a. Aggrieved Employee's name and signature
b. Aggrieved Employee's classification
c. Date grievance was first discussed and name of supervisor with whom the grievance
was discussed
d. Date grievance was filed in writing
e. Date and time grievance occurred
f. The location where the grievance occurred
g. A description of the incident giving rise to the grievance
h. Specific Articles and Sections of the Agreement violated
i. Desired remedy to resolve the grievance
The Union shall have the responsibility for the duplication, distribution, and their own
accounting for the grievance form.
24.6 A grievance may be initiated by an Employee covered by this Agreement or by the
designated Union representative as provided for in this Agreement. Where a group of
bargaining unit Employees desires to file a grievance involving an incident affecting
several Employees in the same manner, one Employee shall be selected by the group
to process the grievance. Each Employee who desires to be included in such grievance
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24.7 Whenever any time limit specified in the Article ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal
holiday, the end of such time limit shall be extended until the end of the next day which
is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
24.8 When an Employee covered by this Agreement chooses to represent himself in the
presentation of a grievance, no adjustment of the grievance will be inconsistent with
the terms of this Agreement. Prior to the adjustment of any such grievance, the
appropriate Union representative will be notified of his/her right to be present at the
adjustment.
24.9 The investigation of a grievance (alleged or filed) shall be on non-work time. Writing of
grievances by representatives may be performed during working hours when such
activity does not interfere with the performance of the representative's assigned duties.
If grievance hearings are scheduled during representatives' or Employees' regular duty
hours, the representative(s) and/or Employee(s) shall not suffer any loss of pay while
attending the hearings.
24.10 Disciplinary actions of verbal reprimand (record of instruction and cautioning) and/or
written reprimand taken by the Employer against any Employee may be appealed to
Step 1 of the grievance procedure but shall not be appealed to Steps 2 or 3 of the
grievance procedure.
Disciplinary actions of suspension without pay, reduction in classification, and/or
discharge from employment taken by the Employer against any Employee may be
appealed to Steps 2 and 3 of the grievance procedure. Such grievances shall be
submitted directly to Step 2.
If any Employee appeals a disciplinary action of suspension without pay, reduction in
classification, or discharge from employment to Step 3 of the grievance procedure, the
grievance hearing arbitrator may consider whether any prior verbal warning(s) (record
of instruction and cautioning) and/or written reprimand(s) were proper when ruling
upon more severe disciplinary actions.
24.11 If the grievance pertains to the conduct or decision of a City official who is part of the
grievance procedure, the Employee may initiate the grievance process at the step
above the individual to whom the grievance relates.

ARTICLE 25 – DISCIPLINE
25.1 The parties recognize that discipline is essential to the operation of the City and agree
that fair discipline is necessary for the public interest and the morale and welfare of the
Employees. The object of these provisions is to assure that the relevant facts are fairly
developed so that an informed decision can be made by the Employer regarding whether
and the extent to which discipline shall be imposed.
25.2 No Employee shall be disciplined by a reduction in pay or position, suspension, written
reprimand, or dismissal except for just cause. Just cause shall include, but not be limited
to: dishonesty, bribery, misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misconduct in office,
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neglect of duty, immoral conduct, habitual drunkenness, illegal use of controlled
substances, incompetence, insubordination, refusal to obey orders given by proper
authority, discourteous treatment of the public or any violation of divisional standards of
conduct on and off duty.
25.3 Forms of disciplinary action shall be written reprimands; suspension without pay or
discharge. Discipline shall be applied progressively, but it is understood that some
serious violations may warrant suspension without pay or immediate discharge. In
following the principle of "the punishment should fit the crime," the Employer will take
into consideration the nature of violation, the Employee's record of discipline and the
Employee's record of performance and conduct.
25.4 When the Employer (through its management agents) believes that an employee is guilty
of an act or omission for which disciplinary action is warranted, the following steps shall
apply:
a. The Employee will be promptly notified that they are accused of conduct for which
discipline is contemplated and the Employee shall be advised of the nature of the
alleged conduct and the nature of the evidence against him or her, the time and
place of the conference with the Chief of Police, and his/her right to bring with him
to the conference an OPBA representative.
b. At the conference with the Chief of Police, the charges will be stated to the Employee
and the Employee shall have an opportunity to offer his/her explanation, defense, or
mitigating circumstances.
c. At the conclusion of the conference, the Chief of Police shall do one of the following
within 5 working days:
(1) Dismiss the allegations as unfounded without record; or
(2) Impose appropriate discipline of record.
d. If the discipline imposed is a reprimand, the Employee may appeal through the
grievance procedure up to Step 1. If the discipline imposed is a suspension or
discharge, the OPBA will be notified by the Employer and shall be given an
opportunity to meet with the City Manager or his/her designee within forty-eight (48)
hours after the conference. Any agreement reached between the OPBA the
Employee, and the Employer at this stage shall be final and binding on the OPBA the
Employee, and the Employer and shall not be subject to further appeal.
e. If no binding agreement is reached, the Employer will impose the disciplinary action
and, if the disciplinary action consists of suspension or discharge, the Employee shall
then have the right to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with Step Three
of the grievance procedure.
25.5 The Employer may conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by an Employee and
may require a member of the bargaining unit to submit written reports, either by general
or specific order. A member of the bargaining unit must, upon direction of the Chief of
Police or his/her designee, respond completely and truthfully to all questions asked of
him which relate to the alleged misconduct. The responses by the Employee, either
written or oral, shall be subject to the following:
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a. Reports or responses to questions made by an Employee in the course of an
investigation of misconduct, upon order of the Chief of Police, may not be used in a
criminal proceeding against the Employee who made the report or responded to the
question.
b. The reports and responses may be used by the Employer in taking appropriate actions
and in defending such action with respect to discipline or discharge of the charged
Employee.
c. An Employee under investigation for commission of misconduct which would
constitute a crime with respect to which "Miranda" warnings are required to be given,
shall be advised, prior to questioning, of his/her "Miranda" rights. An Employee who
is under investigation for misconduct which would not constitute criminal conduct
subject to "Miranda" rights will be informed, prior to questioning, that he is the subject
of an investigation, the nature of the suspected misconduct, and his/her right to have
representation of his/her choice present during the questioning. The Employee, upon
request, may obtain postponement of the questioning for a reasonable period not to
exceed twenty-four (24) hours in order to arrange for representation to be present for
the questioning if the Employee so desires.
d. Failure by an Employee to complete the report or to respond to a relevant question
may be deemed refusal and may result in disciplinary action.
e. Interrogation, questioning, or interviewing of a member Employee accused of
misconduct shall be conducted during the Employee's working hours unless it is
impractical to do so because the Employee is on sick leave, vacation, or other leave
of absence. Any tape-recorded interviews will be copied and made available to the
other party upon request.
f. These disciplinary procedures and the grievance and arbitration procedures of this
Agreement are in lieu of the civil service laws and regulations under Ohio Revised
Code Chapter 124 and the City Charter pursuant to the provision of R.C. Section
4117.10(A).
g. As an alternative or in addition to the above, in the event of a serious incident, an
internal investigation may be conducted by an investigative team chaired by the Chief
of Police.

ARTICLE 26 - TRAINING AND SCHOOLS
26.1 The Employer shall provide training for Employees consistent with the requirements
established by the State of Ohio.
26.2 The Employer will pay for all training, including time in attendance and travel. For
training consisting of consecutive days when overnight accommodations are provided
for the Employee and the Employee opts not to stay the night, the Employee’s payment
for travel shall be limited to one round trip, to and from, for the entirety of those
consecutive days of training unless otherwise waived by the Chief of Police.
26.3 When overnight accommodations are paid for by the Employer and the Employee opts
to stay overnight, the Employee shall be limited to using his/her take home cruiser to
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one round trip, to and from, for the entirety of those consecutive days of training, unless
otherwise waived by the Chief of Police. When overnight accommodations are not paid
for by the Employer or the Employee opts not to stay overnight, and instead, drives to
and from training in lieu of accepting Employer paid accommodations, the Employee
may use his/her take home cruiser to travel to and from the training daily upon approval
of the Chief of Police. When overnight accommodations are included in the price of the
training, the Employee shall only use his/her cruiser one round trip, to and from, for the
entirety of those consecutive days of training.
26.4 Employees may request training through other schools or seminars and, upon approval
of the Chief, be permitted to attend.
26.5 All expenses for said training will be paid by the Employer unless otherwise agreed upon.
Employees who provide personal transportation will be reimbursed at the current City
mileage rate unless there is a City vehicle available and the Employee chooses to use
his/her personal vehicle.

ARTICLE 27 - PAYMENT AT TERMINATION
27.1 Employees who terminate from employment with the Employer, and provided the
required two-week notice, shall receive payment upon termination for Sick Leave,
Holiday Pay, Vacation Leave, compensatory time, and Personal Leave, subject to the
terms and conditions for each benefit as set forth in this Agreement.
27.2 Employees who Retire may purchase his/her service duty weapon, backup weapon (if
issued at the time of retirement), holster, ammunition pouch, and badge issued to the
Employee for a cost of one dollar ($1.00). For purposes of this Article, “Retire” is defined
as (i) service retirement (twenty (20) years minimum recognized by the retirement
system) or (ii) disability retirement (fifteen (15) years minimum recognized by the
retirement system).

ARTICLE 28 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
28.1 Use of Alcohol And Controlled Substances Prohibited
No Employee shall report for duty or remain on duty while having an alcohol
concentration of 0.02 or greater. No Employee shall report for duty or remain on duty
when the Employee uses any controlled substance as defined by Chapter 3719 of the
Ohio Revised Code, except when the use is prescribed by a physician who has advised
the Employee that the substance does not adversely affect the Employee's ability to
safely perform his/ her job duties. The Employee shall immediately provide the Chief
or his/her designee with the physician's report concerning such prescriptions.
28.2 Employees Tested
All Employees of the Trenton Police Department are subject to on-duty drug and or
alcohol testing by urine sample conducted under any of the following conditions:
1.

Reasonable suspicion of drug and/or alcohol use: Whenever the Chief of Police or
other qualified supervisor has reasonable suspicion to believe that an Employee
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2.

3.

is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, the Chief or supervisor
may require such Employee to submit a urine for alcohol and/or controlled
substances testing. Reasonable suspicion must be based on specific,
contemporaneous, articulated observations concerning the appearance,
behavior, speech or body odors of the Employee.
Random testing: Each year, fifty percent (50%) of Employees may be subject to
random alcohol and controlled substance testing. The selection of Employees for
random testing shall be made by a scientifically valid method provided by the City's
drug-testing facility. Under the selection process used, each Employee shall have
an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made.
Post-accident testing: As soon as practicable following an accident involving a City
vehicle where there is reasonable suspicion to a City employee’s use of drugs
and/or controlled substances contributed to the accident, the City shall test each
involved Police Department Employee for alcohol and controlled substances. Any
Employee who is subject to post-accident testing shall make himself/herself
readily available for such testing or shall be deemed to have refused to submit to
testing. If the test is not administered within eight (8) hours following the accident,
the test shall not be administered and a written statement explaining why the test
was not administered shall be submitted to the Police Chief.

28.3 Testing Requirements
All drug screening tests shall be conducted by medical laboratories meeting the
standards of and certified by, the national institute of drug abuse, the national
institutes of health and the department of health and human services.
The Trenton Police Department shall give Employees the opportunity, prior to testing,
to list all prescription and nonprescription drugs and controlled substances they have
used and to explain the circumstances surrounding the use of such drugs and
controlled substances. If an Employee tests positive for the use of alcohol or controlled
substances, the Police Department, prior to taking any action, will permit the applicant
or Employee the opportunity to explain, in writing, the tests results. Failure of any
applicant or Employee to establish an adequate legal basis for the use of such drug or
controlled substance shall constitute a violation of this policy.
A drug or alcohol test with a positive result will automatically be tested again in the lab
for confirmation. If the test is still positive, the Medical Review Officer will contact the
Employee directly to inform them the result and to give them a chance to explain the
circumstances of the positive result. If the Medical Review Officer agrees with the
Employee, they may overturn the positive test and the employer is not contacted. If the
Employee cannot show proof as to why to result is positive, the Medical Review Officer
will notify the employer of the positive test. The employer may proceed with discipline
at this time.
Any Employee who is notified of selection for drug or alcohol testing shall be relieved
of any job responsibilities as soon as possible and shall proceed to the designated test
site immediately. A selected Employee shall not make any stops from the time of
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notification until reaching the designated test site. Failure to proceed immediately to
the drug testing site may be considered a refusal to test.
An Employee whose confirmatory test results are positive shall have the right to
request a certified copy of the testing results in which the vendor shall affirm that the
test results were obtained using the approved protocol methods. The Employee shall
provide a signed release for disclosure of the testing results to the City. Refusal to
submit to the testing provided for under this Agreement may be grounds for discipline
up to and including termination.
Costs of all drug screening tests and confirmatory tests shall be borne by the employer
except that any test initiated at the request of the Employee shall be at the Employee's
expense.
28.4 Refusal To Test
Refusal to submit to the types of drug and alcohol tests described herein employed by
the Trenton Police Department will be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and
including termination. A refusal to test constitutes conduct which would obstruct the
proper administration of a test. The following is a list of some, but not all, of the actions
an Employee may take which will be considered a refusal to test:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Refusal to sign the form releasing test results to the Police Department;
A non-medical delay in providing a urine;
Failure to report directly to the testing facility upon notification;
The use of any product to invalidate the test results.

28.5 Discipline
The Employer may suspend the Employee without loss of pay before the time the
confirmatory test results are complete. If the screening test and confirmatory test are
positive, the Employer may discipline the Employee.
If the testing required above has produced a positive result, the Employer may take
disciplinary action in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
28.6 Confidentiality
Test results will, as a general rule, remain confidential. However, the Trenton Police
Department may use test result information in connection with City business, for
purposes of employment or disciplinary actions and in defense of related litigation. The
Police Department may also disclose test results when required by government
agencies or in accordance with state and federal law.

ARTICLE 29 - EDUCATION PAY
29.1 Upon the conditions herein, the Employer shall pay Employee, upon successful
completion of course(s) in college, community and/or technical college, university or
other accredited entity of higher education, based upon performance as identified
herein. Such course(s) must either be related to law enforcement or completed
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pursuant to a degree program related to law enforcement, or mutually agreed between
the Chief and Employee.
29.2 The payment identified in Section 29.1 shall be based upon the Employee’s final
course grade. The Employer shall pay Employee one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for
a final grade of “C;” two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for a final grade of “B;” and
three thousand dollars ($3000.00) for a final grade of “A.” Such Education Pay is
based on a three (3) credit hour course. Any Education Pay earned for courses
assigned less than three (3) credit hours shall be prorated based upon the number of
credit hours earned. For example, a final grade of “A” earned in a two (2) credit hour
course shall be paid $2,000.00. Education Pay earned hereunder shall apply to the
calendar year of the last class of the course. The number of courses eligible for
Education Pay are not limited; however, Employees may earn no more than three
thousand dollars ($3,000.00) of Education Pay each calendar year.
29.3

An Employee who voluntarily terminates employment with the Employer less than one
(1) year after completing a course (as measured from the last day of the class for the
course) shall pay to the Employer one hundred percent (100%) of the Employer’s
payment for the course. An Employee who voluntarily terminates employment with the
Employer between one (1) year and two (2) years after completing a course (as
measured from the last day of the class for the course) shall pay to the Employer 50%
of the Employer’s payment for the course. An Employee who voluntarily terminates
employment with the Employer between two (2) years and three (3) years after
completing a course (as measured from the last day of the class for the course) shall
pay to the Employer twenty-five percent (25%) of the Employer’s payment for the
course.

ARTICLE 30 – DURATION
30.1 This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 2026 and shall remain in force for
three (3) years, and will expire December 31, 2028.
30.2 Successor Agreement – If the Union desires to modify or amend this Agreement, they
shall give written notice of such intent not earlier than ninety (90) calendar days prior
to the expiration date of this Agreement. The parties shall commence negotiations
within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receiving such notice of intent. Failure of the
Union to give said notice shall cause this Agreement to be renewed automatically for
a period of twelve (12) months from year to year.

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Signed:

Date:

Mark Volcheck
Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association

Marcos Nichols
City Manager, City of Trenton

Representatives:

Sean Gill

Patrick Carr
Police Chief, City of Trenton

Matt Rutheford

Nick Ziepfel
City Attorney, City of Trenton

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APPENDIX A – Initial Sergeant Equipment/Uniform Items
Shirts, short-sleeved class B
Shirts, long-sleeved class B
Optional Class C Short Sleeve Shirts
Optional Class C Long Sleeve Shirts
Class B/A 4 pocket pants
Optional Class C 6 pocket pants
Breast badge
Badge mourning band
Name Plate
Collar Brass TPD
Jacket/Coat with patches and name tag
Full-length Gortex (or equivalent) Raincoat
Winter Toboggan
Uniform hat with Badge, Band, and Buttons
Hat Rain Cover
Tie
Tie bar
Boots/Shoes
Reflective LIT traffic vest
Inner (Velcro) belt
Outer belt
Key Holder
Flashlight
Flashlight holster
Handcuffs & key
Handcuff case
Radio Holster and D-Ring
Duty weapon holster
Magazine pouch
Taser holster
Baton holder
OC Holster

1*
1*
3*
3*
1*
3*
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

*At employee’s option, Class B shirts can be substituted for Class C shirts and Class B pants
can be substituted for Class B pants so long as there is a least one (1) Class B pant, one (1)
Class B short sleeve shirt, and one (1) Class B long sleeve shirt.

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APPENDIX B - Acceptable Equipment/Uniform Items*
Shirts, short-sleeved class B
Shirts, long-sleeved class B
Optional Class C Short Sleeve Shirts
Optional Class C Long Sleeve Shirts
Class B/A 4 pocket pants
Optional Class C 6 pocket pants
Breast badge
Badge mourning band
Name Plate
Collar Brass TPD
Class A Jacket
Class A belt
Class A White Shirts
BDU Style Training Pants
Approved Polo shirt with Trenton PD Logo
Jacket/Coat with patches and name tag
Full-length Gortex(or equivalent) Raincoat
Outer vest carrier*
Winter Toboggan
Uniform hat with Badge, Band, and
Buttons
Hat Rain Cover
Sunglasses*
Tie
Tie bar
Boots/Shoes
Uniform socks
Uniform under shirts
Reflective traffic vest
Thermal undergarments
Inner (Velcro) belt
Related items to Department-issued
firearms

Outer belt
Belt keepers
Duty belt suspenders/suspension
Key Holder
Flashlight
Flashlight holster
Handcuffs & key
Handcuff case
Radio Holster and D-Ring
Duty weapon holster
Secondary Duty weapon holster
Off-duty firearm
Off-duty firearm holster
Handgun grips
Magazine pouch
Taser holster
Baton holder
OC Holster
Gloves pouch
Gloves
Tourniquet
Tourniquet Holder
Duty bag
Citation holder
Posse box
Wallet Badge
Wallet
Knife*
Hearing protection
Eye protection
Related items to Department cell
phone/chargers/cases
Any other items agreed upon by the
employer and employees

*Must be approved by Chief of Police

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Approved Vendors
Galls
Propper
Oakley
Blackhawk
Under Armor
Vance Outdoors
Dayton Armor
Amazon

LA Police Gear
5.11
EAS Sportswear
Safariland
Brat Wear
Brownell’s
13Fifty Apparel
Other Vendors approved by the Chief of
Police

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APPENDIX C – Physical Fitness Incentive Standards
Male Age 20-29

Female Age 20-29

Points
Run

1
2
3
4
5
6
9:36 9:04 8:32 8:00 7:28 6:56

Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
11:20 10:44 10:08 9:30 8:52 8:16

Push Ups

27

29

31

33

35

37

Push Ups

15

16

17

18

19

20

Stomach
Crunches

32

36

38

40

42

45

Stomach
Crunches

28

30

32

35

38

40

Male Age 30-39

Female Age 30-39

Points
Run

1
2
3
4
5
6
9:58 9:25 8:51 8:18 7:45 7:12

Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
12:10 11:29 10:48 10:05 9:22 8:41

Push Ups

22

23

25

27

29

31

Push Ups

11

12

13

14

15

16

Stomach
Crunches

29

32

34

36

38

40

Stomach
Crunches

22

23

25

27

29

31

Female Age 40-49

Male Age 40-49
Points
Run

Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
12:50 12:09 11:30 10:45 10:00 9:21

1
2
3
4
5
6
10:16 9:42 9:09 8:36 8:03 7:30

Push Ups

17

19

20

21

22

23

Push Ups

10

11

12

13

14

15

Stomach
Crunches

25

27

29

31

33

35

Stomach
Crunches

18

19

20

22

24

25

Female Age 50-59

Male Age 50-59
Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
11:36 10:58 10:20 9:42 9:04 8:26

Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
14:30 13:41 12:53 12:05 11:17 10:29

Push Ups

12

13

14

15

16

17

Push Ups

8

9

10

11

12

13

Stomach
Crunches

21

22

24

26

28

29

Stomach
Crunches

14

15

16

17

18

19

Female 60 or Above

Male 60 or Above
Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
13:16 12:58 12:20 11:42 11:04 10:26

Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
Run
17:00 16:11 15:23 14:35 13:47 12:59

Push Ups

10

11

12

13

14

15

Push Ups

5

6

7

8

9

10

Stomach
Crunches

15

16

18

20

22

23

Stomach
Crunches

7

8

9

10

11

12

31