Decisions of the Tuusula Municipal Council on 12 May 2025
The council convened on Monday, 12 May 2025.
§ 67 Reform of the management system
Kati Lepojärvi, supported by Mila Lehtonen, made three amendments:
I propose that we do not introduce a new annual remuneration system for the chairs of the council groups. For example, the remuneration for large groups would be up to 1.5 times higher than the annual remuneration of the vice-chairs of the council (€1,400 for the largest group, compared to €980 for the vice-chairs of the council). There was also disagreement among the council groups during the preparation of the proposal. The proposal appears to follow a kind of party support model (compensation based on the size of the council group, i.e. favouring large political groups), and we have not had such a remuneration system in place before. In the current economic situation, the additional costs arising from positions of trust should be curbed rather than increased.
The council voted 38-12 (1 abstention) in favour of the original proposal.
Second proposal: I also propose that rules of procedure be drawn up for the meetings of the council groups’ consultative committee and that minutes be taken of the meetings and distributed to all councillors in order to ensure transparency and the fair distribution of information. The meetings are consultative and have no decision-making or executive power. Meeting fees are paid on the same basis as for meetings of the council’s preparatory committee.
The council decided by a vote of 17-33 (1 abstention) to approve the proposed amendment.
3. Proposal: I also propose that the Council Groups’ Negotiating Committee be chaired by the Chair of the Council or, in his or her absence, by the Vice-Chairs, in accordance with the Tuusula Administrative Regulations: 4. is responsible for developing cooperation between the Council Groups. Proposed amendments to the administrative regulations: Section 14 Council Group Negotiating Committee The Council Group Negotiating Committee supports the work of the Council and the Mayor.which 1. deals with matters to be decided by the council 2. promotes cooperation between the council groups The members of the council group consultative committee are the mayor and deputy mayors, the chairpersons of the council groups and the council presidium. The deputy chairs of the groups serve as deputy members of the Council Group Advisory Committee. The chair of the Council or, if he or she is unable to attend, the deputy chair, convenes and chairs the meetings. The chief executive officer has the right to attend and speak at the meetings. The advisory board may, if it so wishes, consult experts at its meetings. Agendas are drawn up for the meetings and minutes are taken, which are distributed to the councillors.
The council voted 41-8 (2 abstentions) in favour of the original proposal.
The council decided
- approve the amendments to the administrative regulations presented in the appendix, effective as of 1 June 2025.
- approve the remuneration policy presented in the appendix, effective as of 1 June 2025, and
- take note of the changes indicated in proposals 2, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 concerning changes to the operating practices of the political management system.
§ 68 Housing policy programme, monitoring for 2024
The council decided to take note of the monitoring of the housing policy programme for 2024.
§ 69 Jokela parish church, amendment to the town plan, plan number 3667, Jokela, approval
The council decided to approve Jokela’s home church, the change to the town plan, plan number 3667.
Jokela.
§ 70 Pricing of commercial plots, Sula I, South Tuusula
The council decided to set the fixed sale price for the Sula employment area I town plan (plan number 3613) for block 5524 KM-5 at a fixed sale price of €180 per square metre from 12 May 2025, and that this decision on pricing and the method of sale shall remain in force until 31 December 2025.
§ 71 Temporary committee
Mika Mäki-Kuhna proposed that the matter supported by Pasi Huuhtanen be returned for further preparation.
The council decided by a vote of 38-11 (2 abstentions) to continue discussing the matter at the meeting.
Pasi Huuhtanen proposed that the matter be left on the table.
The proposal was rejected as unfeasible.
Mika Mäki-Kuhna, supported by Janne Mellin, proposed that the mayor be granted a vote of confidence.
The council voted 35-16 to declare that Mayor Kalle Ikkelä had lost the confidence of the council and to dismiss him from his position as mayor pursuant to Section 34.3 of the Local Government Act.
The municipal executive committee proposed that an election be held for the mayor for the remainder of the council’s term of office and that a decision be made on the arrangements for the mayor’s duties. The matter was unanimously added to the council’s agenda. It was decided to deal with the matter immediately.
§ 82 Election of the mayor for the remainder of the council’s term of office and arrangements for the mayor’s duties of trust
The council decided
- conduct the mayoral election in such a way that the person elected is a member of the council and the term of office of the mayor begins on 13 May 2025;
- to note, in accordance with the administrative regulations, that the person elected as mayor will serve as chair of the municipal executive committee from 13 May 2025;
- to note that the term of office of the personal deputy (Pekka Laakso) of the dismissed mayor Kalle Ikkelä will end at the same time as the mayor's term of office, on 12 May 2025;
- elect a personal deputy for the mayor elected for the remainder of the municipal council's term of office;
- to declare that the inter-municipal positions of trust based on the position of the dismissed mayor shall terminate as of 12 May 2025 by virtue of the council's decision to dismiss him;
- to elect the person elected in the mayoral election to perform the supra-municipal duties of trust based on the position of mayor from 13 May 2025 onwards;
- that if the person elected as mayor is currently serving as deputy mayor, they shall be granted resignation from the position of deputy mayor, and the position of deputy mayor shall not be filled for the 2021–2025 council term Instead, the vice-chairperson will chair the committee in question, and the deputy mayor's personal deputy will attend the committee and municipal executive board meetings.
Laura Åvall nominated Lilli Salmi as mayor. The council unanimously decided that Lilli Salmi would serve as mayor.
§ 83 Election of the municipal board
The council decided
- to note that Lilli Salmi, who was elected mayor, will serve as chair of the municipal executive committee from 13 May onwards;
- to elect Lilli Salmi as Jouko Riola's personal deputy for the remainder of his term of office;
- to elect Sakari Mäkinen as a full member of the municipal board to replace Lilli Salmi, and Ilmari Sjöblom as his personal deputy for the remainder of the term of office.
§ 72 Tuusula joins EU climate projects, initiative
The council decided to consider the initiative presented by Eeva-Liisa Nieminen on 19 June 2023, § 111, and other representatives as having been dealt with.
§ 73 Purchase of Kellokoski Hospital properties and land areas for the municipality, initiative
The council decided to consider the initiative proposed by Antti Seppälä and signed by several other councillors on 6 March 2023, § 48, as having been dealt with.
§ 74 Respect Book, initiative
Janne Hermunen, supported by Ari Loponen, proposed that the matter be referred back for further preparation.
The council decided by a vote of 28 to 22 to continue discussing the matter at the meeting.
Ari Loponen, supported by Janne Hermunen, proposed that the matter be left on the table.
The council decided by a vote of 31-18 (1 abstention) to continue discussing the matter at the meeting.
The council decided to consider the initiative proposed by Janne Hermunen and the Finns Party council group on 3 February 2025, § 20, to have been dealt with.
§ 75 Municipalities should abandon euro-denominated forest yield targets, initiative
The council decided to consider the Green Council Group’s initiative presented by Eeva-Liisa Nieminen on 19 April 2021, § 51, as having been dealt with.
§ 76 Construction of a shaded area in the yard of the Lepola daycare centre and inspection of shaded areas in the yards of other daycare centres in Tuusula, initiative
The council decided to consider the initiative presented by Councillor Emmi Sirniö in the council meeting on 28 June 2021, section 87, to have been dealt with.
§ 77 HSL MaaS pilot project for internal transport in Tuusula, initiative
The council decided to consider the initiative presented by Jussi Salonen on behalf of the Tuusulan puolesta ry council group on 2 September 2019, §119, to have been dealt with.
§ 78 Establishment of a traffic park in Tuusula, initiative
The council decided to consider Annika Lappalainen’s proposal presented in the council on 11 December 2023, § 183, and the initiative of another councillor to have been dealt with.
§ 79 Road/street connection Kellokoski-Haarajoki, initiative
Pasi Huuhtanen, supported by Ilmari Sjöblom, proposed that the matter be referred back for further preparation.
The council decided by a vote of 43-6 to continue discussing the matter at the meeting.
The council decided to consider the initiative proposed by Pasi Huuhtanen and other councillors on 15 April 2024, § 45, as having been dealt with.
§ 80 Monio floor, initiative
The council decided to consider the council initiative presented by Eeva-Liisa Nieminen on 11 December 2023, § 184, as having been dealt with.
§ 81 Notifications / other matters
The council acknowledged that it had been informed of the matters of an informative nature.
Initiative: Klemetskogs skolan premises
Initiative: Linjamäki School as a space for culture and community spirit, and at the same time a resource for teaching
Initiative: Making Rykmentinpuisto’s school route safe
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