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Meeting roundup: professional services contract, labor deal, playground and power purchases approved
Summary
The commission approved a set of routine contracts, a labor agreement and other items. This roundup lists each final vote and key details for officials and residents tracking municipal actions.
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Bay City City Commission approved a package of contracts, agreements and appointments. Because most items were routine and carried little debate, the commission handled them on the consent or regular agendas. Below is a concise summary of final actions taken and vote outcomes.
Votes at a glance
- Professional services agreement (general legal services): Commission approved a professional services agreement with Allsup, Wackerley & Blossom, attorneys and counselors, PC, for general legal services (hourly rate and terms in the professional services agreement). Motion to approve made by Commissioner Prince; second by Commissioner Thornburg; roll call vote recorded in the meeting and the motion was adopted.
- Collective bargaining agreement (Utility Workers Union of America, Local 541): The commission approved a collective bargaining agreement effective Feb. 4, 2025 through Dec. 31, 1927 (as recorded in the meeting packet). Motion to approve by Commissioner Prince; second Commissioner Morris; roll call vote recorded and the motion adopted.
- Playground contract (Bigelow Park): City manager recommended and the commission approved a contract with Shaw Contracting (Bay City) for playground installation at Bigelow Park in the amount of $235,000. Motion by Commissioner DeWitt; second by Commissioner Rhunberg; roll call vote recorded and the motion adopted.
- Ordinance amendment — Parks Advisory Commission (first reading and amendment): The commission received for first reading an amendment to chapter 78 to create a Parks Advisory Commission. During first reading commissioners amended the proposal to restrict appointments to Bay City residents only; the amendment was made and no objections were recorded. The item will return for second reading and final adoption at a subsequent meeting.
- Appointments: The commission approved mayoral appointments to boards including James Clements Airport Advisory Committee appointments (Austin Smith and Richard Harnois; terms to 2028) and Compensation Commission appointments (Quanessa Miller and Richard Harnois; terms noted in the meeting record). Motions and roll calls were recorded; votes passed.
- Purchase power transactions: The commission authorized purchase power transactions not to exceed $9,682,593.50, a multi‑year hedge to stabilize utility power costs. Motion by Commissioner DeWitt; second by Commissioner Coakley; roll call vote recorded and approved.
Procedural notes: a motion to adopt the agenda and the consent agenda were approved earlier in the meeting by roll call. Several consent‑agenda items were pulled for discussion and moved to the regular agenda at commissioners’ request, then approved. The commission also voted to enter closed session to consult outside counsel regarding the legal opinion on the status of revenue bonds related to bridge questions; that vote appears in the separate bridge‑focused coverage.
What’s next: items that received first reading will return for second reading or scheduling as noted in the meeting packet. The city manager and department heads will supply any follow‑up documentation requested by commissioners, including bid documents, contract details and legal analyses.
