Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council met for their regular meeting and City Council meeting on Monday on September 25. The meeting also included an additional budget-related work session.

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  • Invocation: Rev. Steve Johnson: Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
  • The Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Call the roll.

    • Tony Taylor – Present
    • Sherry Laster Present
    • Coty Galloway – Absent
    • Andy Green – Present
    • Terry Wilson – Present
  • The minutes were accepted. – Unanimously approved
  • Adoption of agenda, with modifications. – Unanimously approved
  • Proclamations/Recognitions. — None
  • Public comments regarding agenda. None. None
  • Public Hearing on issues related to the Revocation on the Business Licence for Pro Quality Services, LLC.

    • Mark Stephens spoke about inspecting the structure of a beam within her home. The business was not licensed. an appropriate license to perform the work. of work. The contractor didn’t have the proper state-issued license, either.
  • Review of Resolution No. R-2190-23, which revokes the business License(s) from Pro Quality Services, LLC. — unanimously approved
  • Examining Resolution No. R-2191-23, Agreement in conjunction with East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission on Americans with disabilities Act Paratransit Service. – unanimously approved
  • Consider approving the 2.5 cost of Living Adjustment for all General Fund and Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board employees, and to approve that the Payscale for FY2024 be approved. — Unanimously approved
  • Review the possibility of approving The FY2024 General Fund Budget with proposed modifications. — Unanimously approved
  • Review the possibility of approving The FY2024 Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board Budget. – unanimously approved
  • Consider action to permit for the Mayor to enter into the contract with the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission Area Agency on Aging for FY 2024. — Approved by a majority vote.
  • The Mayor should be authorized to take action mayor to accept the Contract Agreement with Piedmont EMS. –

    Unanimously approved

    • Piedmont EMS provides ambulance service throughout Jacksonville, Alabama. Northeast Alabama area, to include Jacksonville, Alabama. City of Jacksonville, and City of Jacksonville also provides ambulance service as well as EMS services, and also receives support and assistance through Piedmont EMS, and the parties are signing this Agreement to ensure Piedmont EMS’s services. Piedmont EMS in providing emergency assistance to Jacksonville, Alabama. City of Jacksonville independent of the Jacksonville Fire Department as well as in addition, to provide support and back up for to the Jacksonville Fire Department as well as its EMS ambulance and paramedic services. In exchange for these services offered through Piedmont EMS to the City and residents in Jacksonville, Alabama, City will pay Piedmont EMS the sum of $25,000.00 annually to be paid in the manner as follows:

      1. 1 October 2023 $7,000.00
      2. January 1st, 2024 $6,000.00
      3. April 1st 2024 $6,000.00
      4. July 1st January 2024 $6,000.00
      5. Each succeeding years for 5 (5) successive years.

      The duration of this Agreement is to run for 5 (5) years that begin on the 1st day of October 2023.

      Each party can terminate this Agreement within the receipt of ninety (90) days by written notice to the other. Any compensation that is not earned from the city for Piedmont EMS will be refunded to the City upon termination due to reasons or upon the voluntary termination of Piedmont EMS. Piedmont EMS pledges contracts and has agreed in conjunction with the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, that Piedmont EMS will provide emergency services and response as required from the city. In addition, standby services will be provided while Jacksonville Fire Department covers Jacksonville State University and Jacksonville High School events,and sports events, which include football games. Every Piedmont EMS call and service response times will be within an acceptable time frame, as per industry standards and best methods. Every Piedmont EMS ambulance will be equipped with at least 1 (1) medical professional. Piedmont EMS is required to have the full coverage of liability insurance in case of any injury, damage or death of persons or property that is damaged, with a minimum sum of 1 million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per incident.

  • Take action to allow the Mayor on behalf of Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board in signing the State of Alabama Low-Income Household Water Assistant Program Vendor Agreement. – Unanimously approved
  • Take action to accept to approve Water Works, Gas, and Sewer Board Charged-Off Accounts. – unanimously approved
  • Take action to approve the employing in the order of:

    Unanimously approved

    • Quintavious Long Part-Time Laborer at PARD in the range 1 starting on September 27th, 2023 in the wake of his resignation from Jaxon Whaley. (Currently working as a temporary laborer)
    • Tametrius Long, Part-Time Labourer in PARD Tametrius Long, Part-Time Laborer in PARD, Range 1 Effective on September 27th, 2023 because of his resignation from Courtland Cox. (Currently is employed as an auxiliary laborer.)
    • Colson Centers, Utility Maintenance Assistant in Range 10 beginning on September 27th, 2023 because of Joseph Phillips’ resignation. Joseph Phillips. (Currently employed as a Temporary Laborer)
    • Scotty L. Duke Part-Time/Substitute EMT/Firefighter, Range 11, in effect when he is in acceptance of Ordinance No. 273, resulting from Jensen Chase Heindle’s resignation. Jensen Chase Heindle.
    • Charlie Daniel Taylor, Part-Time Substitute Firefighter/EMT Range 11, in effect after conformity with Ordinance No. 273, resulting from his resignation. Walter Robin Hubbard.
    • Mary Duke, Part-time Public Safety Communications Officer, Tange 12 Effective upon the being in compliance of Ordinance No. 273, which is a result of the change in the classification from Katelynn Pritchett.
  • Consent Agenda –

    Unanimously approved

    • Budget Amendment Requests.

      • Fire

        • The account is to be increased by. 10-02-6102-00-60144, in the amount of $193.50 for the monies received from insurance.
    • Acquisitions Over $7,500.00.

      • Building

        • $39,425.00 for Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. to purchase of the 2023 Ford F150 Supercrew 4×4 Pickup truck, State Contract T191.
      • Police

        • $10,371.00 payable to Gulf States Distributors for the purchase of a multi launcher 40mm to be used in SWAT.
        • $17,500 to the city of Anniston for the annual support of Cleburne/Calhoun County Drug & Violent Crime Task Force.
      • Utility Maintenance

        • Amount of $11, 147.00 payable to Hydra Service Inc. to purchase of a new pumps for Henry Farm.
    • The disposal of Surplus Property.

      • Police

        • Decal No. 6106, 2010 Ford Crown Victoria, Unit #16, VIN 2FABP7BV2AX113866 sell it on Govdeals or to an additional law enforcement organization.
        • Decal No. 6107-2010 Ford Crown Victoria, Unit #17, VIN 2FABP7BV4AX113867 sell through govdeals or any other law enforcement agencies.
        • Decal No. 6241 – 2011. Ford Crown Victoria, Unit #18, VIN 2FABP7BV9BX122453 sell through govdeals or an additional law enforcement organization.
        • Decal No. 6242 – 2011. Ford Crown Victoria, Unit #20, VIN 2FABP7BV0BX122454 sell it on Govdeals or to an additional law enforcement organization.
        • Decal No. 6778 2011 Dodge Charger, Unit #22 VIN 2C2DXAG9CH159934 – Sell through govdeals or another police department.
        • Decal No. 7621 2020 Black Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN 1GNLCDEC3LR235807, sell it through govdeals or another law enforcement agency

  • Comments from the public on general topics. None. None
  • Council Member Remarks.

    • Councilmember Green wanted to keep track of how many preoperative patients who attended Jax State last weekend. A second preview day on October 10th.
    • On October 3rd, there will be the 3rd of October Free Speech Forum at Jax State which is accessible to the public from 6-8pm in Houston Cole Library. Houston Cole Library.
    • Sherry Laster hosted everyone to Sherry Laster’s open house. Career Academy open house.
  • Mayor’s report.

    • The Mayor spoke about his remarks about the Homecoming and how it was a success.
    • The event will also include fishing rodeos with 110 kids registered for the event at Lake Public Safety Drive. The registration is open.
  • Anything Other Business. — None
  • Take action to adjourn to an Executive Session pursuant to the rules of the Code of Alabama, Section 36-25A-7(a)7 to consider the preliminary negotiations in issues of economic and trade development. – Unanimously approved