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Votes and outcomes

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda by roll call. (Motion moved and seconded; roll-call recorded.)

- Donation: The council accepted a donated 2013 Ford Escape (VIN 1FMCU9GX0DUC48350) from the Grand River Miami Authority to the Pryor Creek Police Department. Council vote recorded; one abstention was recorded during roll call.

- Police equipment (OK-Safe grant): Council approved the purchase of ballistic/Cayman helmets and covers in the amount of $13,008.77 (purchase to be reimbursed by the 2025 OK-Safe Grant award of $13,900). Bids received were government/GSA pricing; staff confirmed the grant award. (Motion passed; one abstention recorded.)

- Appointments / hires:
• Darla Coates approved as assistant city clerk (effective 05/05/2025; salary range and step noted in the personnel paperwork). Motion passed with recorded abstentions.
• Bryce Brook hired as Pryor Creek police dispatcher (start date May 12, 2025). Motion passed.
• Jimmy Lemons hired as a reserve officer (effective 04/16/2025). Motion passed.
• Kira (Kira) Jones hired as a reserve officer (effective 04/16/2025). Motion passed.
• Megan Gillespie approved for hire as deputy clerk (range E, step 1; effective with next payroll cycle). Motion passed after executive session.

- Executive-session actions related to Fraternal Order of Police: Council entered executive session for attorney communications on grievances and a demand letter. After executive session the council stated it would reaffirm or concur with actions taken by the chief of police on a grievance dated April 2025 (motion and roll call recorded). For another demand letter regarding unpaid overtime the council took no action at this meeting.

- Northeast First Street rehabilitation project: After prolonged discussion about contractor performance (Glover and Associates), the council took no action tonight and directed staff to perform legal review and report back.

Items deferred or no action

- Reimbursement of $30,000 from PYO sale to general repair account (022015091): No action; council asked EDTA and budget committee to assess options.
- Several contract and grievance matters were handled in executive session; some were reaffirmed in open session and others were left with no action.

The meeting record contains roll-call vote statements for each item. If an exact individual roll-call tally or a formal ordinance/resolution number is required, council minutes and the official action record should be consulted; where the transcript did not name a specific mover or the transcript omitted exact tally counts, the council’s minutes provide the authoritative record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Pryor Creek - City Council Meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of the formal votes taken at the Pryor Creek City Council meeting, including equipment purchases funded by an OK-Safe grant, appointment of assistant and deputy clerks, hires in the police department, a vehicle donation and several items where council took no action.","taxTitle","Pryor Creek, Mayes County, Oklahoma","taxId",69242,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603276,"Local resident delivers legal demand, questions police spending and training during council public comment",162,562000,724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f&start=562&end=724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f/thumbnail_562000.jpg","/articles/6603276/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Local-resident-delivers-legal-demand-questions-police-spending-and-training-during-council-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603276-d80ed90fe9570546b3b79e31a3cd83cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159453&Signature=muyarNUv9ihjECfDDZD7BEf38312STc7FoO1ZfkbFQ4kzm1Qy0qm1U5aybfQyxBydUuV6ISPMu3k6cHnGI~4YVhjOJRrWpit6THxmtPLyplYEv6aLHlfN7x2OJn1FIyGMvZFBY7CGmDkZ3iFIUfWD1FA0Gvp07XYDI7OG262RQpRidyxYh4TIhL1JgTfMfT3AXQbVLpGSTpukwBv5x3HM3k-w8SGUSTLRQuJHQPxP-7bVw1tr~Fn2IOXY~z8LCczhV-Bx9BbCqPHFcNZc0mN-xN6q2~leOGzT4-IQ3ihflMVZGD-jzIRd9ROg7g-pLS4-lv1CjPJcE2EX5lsWojNWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment portion of the Pryor Creek City Council meeting, resident Andrew Martin said he delivered a revised legal demand to the mayor, the clerk and council members. Martin said the document updates an April 4 submission and includes allegations of falsified police reports, retaliatory enforcement and repeated civil-rights violations. He said the letter places the city and its insurance provider on notice.

Martin also said he submitted a public-record request and asked the council for a “good faith summary” of police negotiations before any closed-session discussions of the Fraternal Order of Police contract. He criticized the city for investing in surveillance systems — including facial recognition and license-plate readers — and described what he characterized as heavy purchases of ammunition and body armor, arguing the purchases were inconsistent with a civilian policing model.

He said Pryor “has one of the highest paid police forces in Oklahoma” and alleged there has been little scrutiny on hiring, spending or conduct, and that he has found no evidence of required constitutional or de-escalation training. Martin said his escalation is intended to prompt council attention and encouraged the council to take the matter seriously.

Council members did not take immediate action on the public comment during the meeting; the mayor and staff later moved into agenda items that addressed police hiring, equipment purchases and contract negotiations in subsequent agenda items.","A Pryor Creek resident delivered a revised legal demand and criticized the city's police spending priorities — citing surveillance equipment purchases, alleged lack of training and an expired contract — and requested a public summary before closed-session union negotiations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603281,"Pryor Creek council directs department-level review of city vehicle use, approves marking equipment",1309,4571000,5880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f&start=4571&end=5880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f/thumbnail_4571000.jpg","/articles/6603281/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-council-directs-department-level-review-of-city-vehicle-use-approves-marking-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603281-86a2a46a0474459c3337214eb814bcc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159453&Signature=LU65sopFwmhs5w1QfN-ucKpXl27gXqdUDCwSJItwxB2V1i6uI3~rqbSz3dV7sbry9u6EL8RxXkFK~IQyUOaFJTkFgvjtHrnteuvt5GOX0d~6JkV-ZCzL4q5ko8JDo~S4lIF~8CNdUuW4n8CRndK5bd7KMJWwH8jYE1RJJUO8W6yGJ54QeLsF5A48QP4EUURLwZY2jJaQOf2YVLQZLixyt-zlEa~6N2LF~9Dt9pxpvzivRQVIYMIFGyEKfvsde1f6w6JoqDACu1G97dmtFWM5KG3pqQjCM4Bs0AoZ0~tEhyHFHjY5xrmrvrpT9cgJsjkjXFFT-x4O~r9AXMN47cBqRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pryor Creek council members discussed longstanding questions about employees using city vehicles or equipment for personal or second-job purposes, and they approved a measure to mark city-owned vehicles and larger equipment.

Council members said city policy does not allow personal use of city vehicles and that department heads should apply IRS “de minimis” guidance when determining whether limited use is taxable or requires reporting. Several council members urged clearer written rules and consistent enforcement; others said the mayor has previously been authorized to allow certain take-home vehicle arrangements under city policy.

The council ultimately voted to leave enforcement to department heads for now and to take no immediate punitive action, telling department heads to address continued violations. Council members also approved a motion directing staff to mark city-owned vehicles and larger pieces of equipment with visible city identification (exceptions for legitimately unmarked police investigative vehicles). Council members said decals or weather-grade vinyl could be applied to mowers, backhoes, trucks and other equipment so taxpayers can identify city property and discourage unauthorized personal use.

The council did not create new payroll-reporting procedures during the meeting; one councilmember asked staff to verify whether personal use must be treated as taxable compensation under IRS rules and whether reporting (e.g., Form 1099 treatment) is required when personal use is regular and non-de minimis.

Staff said further policy clarifications may be brought forward if department heads report repeated violations.","Council debated whether city vehicles may be used for secondary, non-city jobs and voted to let department heads handle enforcement; council also moved to mark city-owned vehicles and heavy equipment to clarify ownership.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603284,"Pryor Creek council pauses transfer of $30,000 from PYO sale amid debate over Graham Community Building repairs",1179,2555000,3734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f&start=2555&end=3734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f/thumbnail_2555000.jpg","/articles/6603284/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-council-pauses-transfer-of-30000-from-PYO-sale-amid-debate-over-Graham-Community-Building-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603284-1c98374c6c141f4fe5f219d488e870be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159453&Signature=fujcCQtVIYwhRGHk4VWISepw9Cb4GQsMIYdYEBCZpY23jTLCVy8bgg059LmVzuee-bDt1Z3GwjkB3jZbZ4cfKwFnq-fTTEMza5eaKbnAfXMYDW3UFqjYybEJjewIPOqIEne42P2j4IHM5ubcGbZH4995PQa9vAjS9W1RzQCyARiylJWI5ZwnC0FqrUjVmiVQCx0MLFcFi9qdFfxHZMMq4u8by0L3QLG9i1o~AcNA5IPpQphAZm~uQssHEPb0WXgzErWCafY6wgU3fFik4n2f7drxSJ6f3H9vPFUJF2JlvvfT3kp2HJq-bOmvOhh5qqoJD0mSNy4Shd0K86kGRZujMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members debated a proposed reimbursement of $30,000 to the city’s general repair and maintenance account from proceeds of the PYO building sale.

Proponents said the funds should be earmarked for repair of the Graham Community Building and other existing city facilities, arguing that without an explicit earmark the money risks being spent elsewhere. Opponents and other council members said the city’s capital account structure and the broader general-fund shortfall require a careful assessment; some council members urged that the city’s Economic Development and Tourism Authority (EDTA) first evaluate whether a full restoration of the Graham Community Building is feasible before allocating the money to a long-term capital project.

City staff and council members noted the building’s long-standing structural and roofing problems, previous insurance (OMAG) claims that were denied, and plumbing and roof-fascia issues that require engineering assessment. A council member said the general repair account (capital account 12133) currently holds roughly $12,033, not the full $30,000 in question.

After extended discussion about budget priorities, capital fund vs. operating fund responsibilities, and the need for a structural assessment, the council voted for no action and asked staff to have EDTA and the budget committee evaluate options. Several members said they would prefer moving capital monies to address immediate safety or employee workspace issues, but agreed the assessment should precede earmarking.

The council did not approve an immediate transfer; city staff said they will return an update after EDTA’s review and budget committee analysis.","Council debated whether to return $30,000 from the sale of the PYO building to a general repair account earmarked for facility repairs, including the Graham Community Building; council chose no action pending EDTA review and budget committee input.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603288,"Pryor Creek council pauses action after contractor misses Northeast First Street deadline",661,943000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f&start=943&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000532-8a9554d8651ee5ea36d0934fe1e67e7f/thumbnail_943000.jpg","/articles/6603288/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-council-pauses-action-after-contractor-misses-Northeast-First-Street-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603288-e4338ef4e1fae88fa51555ad04395d36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159453&Signature=RgFcSWssrIcWOrK4kDEGpB1wwiMNlkzh6PQIYgszumlAz8KkqFiRAJNwa3U4X8kAlVMHLZfJhZrtiLxb-7vgHIkCy2b9osQyjK4ygxKjijdEcDykq6LkMJtYXLQOjEHvglmrVsj-qW9i1Yb5dyPM4wO7PNAxr7uEZ-JxUwhhuVoFxXYBMsEXxEw8Ds9Ae2pw9PzzytUfmQme8MbILXPIbq0Ns8gqJCXitoHA9aFFzCyEpM5JP7tL8Q70bBkGFa~ujJB7Xujl7lPTGpaWH7~otXbIm3kw47zBe9ZIhmlZioxTgXcowI52Hlri6RoUUo3Z4LwWaUwU0H0Ob0e6sNpcaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pryor Creek officials on the council discussed whether to terminate the contract for the Northeast First Street rehabilitation project after the selected contractor did not begin the work in the timeline set by the city.

City staff told the council that the contract specified a Feb. 1 start and an April 3 completion. The city sent a written notice referencing the contract’s “special conditions paragraph 41 — right of owner to terminate” after no substantial work had been completed and after repeated missed starts, the mayor said. Glover and Associates (formerly H & D Construction) later emailed a commitment to complete saw cutting, full-depth patching, cold milling, base and overlay paving, and striping under Oklahoma Department of Transportation construction standards, but council members said that email arrived too late to restore confidence.

Council members and staff spent extended time on the project’s chronology, because machinery had been staged at a soccer complex and the contractor made limited on-site activity the day of the meeting (spray-painting and a few small cuts) but did not sustain work. City staff noted a prior history of slow performance by the contractor on other local projects.

Several council members said they were reluctant to immediately move to the next bidder while the contractor had at least nominally “started” work. The city’s engineer told the council that infrastructure monitoring will be performed by Infrastructure Solutions at no additional cost if the council allows the contractor to proceed.

After discussion of potential legal exposure, schedule verification and whether other bidders would still honor their bids, the council voted to take no action tonight and directed staff to follow up with legal review and to report back at the next meeting. Councilmembers said they expect a clearer status update and, if the contractor does not produce a reliable, verifiable schedule and evidence of sustained crews, the council will consider rebidding or moving to the next responsible bidder at a later meeting.

The council also noted that delays increase risk and cost: local officials said asphalt prices have risen and that a partially cut road left before a storm could damage the road base.

Going forward, the city asked Glover and Associates to provide a firm schedule and to coordinate with the city’s engineering staff and Infrastructure Solutions, which will sample asphalt mix and monitor compaction if the contractor continues work.

The council did not adopt any termination at this meeting and tabled final direction until staff completes legal and contractual checks and provides an update at the next regular meeting.","Council discussed terminating Glover and Associates' contract for the Northeast First Street rehabilitation project after the contractor failed to meet the Feb. 1–April 3 schedule; council voted to take no action tonight and asked staff to follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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