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At-a-glance: Del City council and authorities approve fire union pact, software modules, contracts and emergency repairs
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Summary
During the meeting Del City leaders approved a three-year IAFF collective bargaining agreement, purchases of software modules for time-and-attendance, a traffic signal maintenance contract, ratified an emergency sanitation-truck repair, and confirmed other routine motions and minutes.
Del City governing bodies approved several contracts, appointments and emergency expenditures during the meeting, including a collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters’ union, purchases of software modules, routine traffic-signal maintenance and an emergency repair for a sanitation truck. Several items were acted on by the City Council, the Del City Municipal Services Authority (DCMSA) and the Del City Economic Development Authority (DCEDA).
Votes at a glance - Planning commission appointment: The council approved the nomination and swore in Walter Jacks as a member of the Del City Planning Commission for a term "not to exceed Sept. 1, 2028," after which the chair administered the oath. Vote: motion carried (ayes recorded). The council directed the appointee to sign required oaths and paperwork. - IAFF collective bargaining agreement (FY26–FY28): Council approved entering into a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2171 (covering fiscal year 2026 through 2028) and authorized the mayor to endorse the agreement. Vote: Councilman Finch — Aye; Councilman Tatum — Aye; Councilman Brown — Aye; Councilman Dean — Aye; Mayor — Aye. Motion carries. - Tyler Technologies: Time-and-attendance licensing module: The council approved adding a Tyler Technologies time-and-attendance module to the city’s Encode software licensing for an amount not to exceed $16,210 and authorized the mayor and/or city manager to endorse the purchase. Vote: unanimous (ayes recorded). Staff noted this is part of a multi-module Encode implementation. - Mid State Traffic Control contract: Council approved a restated contract with Mid State Traffic Control for routine, preventive and emergency traffic-signal maintenance for the contract period 07/01/2025–06/30/2026 and authorized the mayor to endorse the contract. Vote: unanimous aye; motion carries. - Recess / joint sessions: The council recessed to the Economic Development Authority and later to the Del City Municipal Services Authority for joint discussion on utilities and related items, then resumed the council meeting by motion and vote. - DCEDA minutes and recognition: The Del City Economic Development Authority approved the minutes of its 08/04/2020 regular meeting and recognized Canaritos Taqueria (Cantoritos Taqueria) as the Dining in Del City recipient for September 2025 (presentation and ceremonial plaque). - Emergency repair ratification (DCMSA): Trustees ratified the trust manager’s emergency authorization for repairs to residential truck no. 816, awarding work to J & R Equipment for an amount not to exceed $20,722.24 and authorized the trust chair to endorse necessary documentation. Vote: unanimous aye; motion carries. - DCMSA: Time-and-attendance module purchase: The Municipal Services Authority approved the same Tyler Technologies time-and-attendance module/licensing (amount not to exceed $16,210) on the trust side; trustees voted to authorize trust chair or trust manager to endorse. Vote: unanimous aye. - Executive session and litigation matters: The council recessed to executive session under Oklahoma statute (25 O.S. §307(B)(4) cited in the agenda text) to receive legal advice concerning pending claims, including the matters captioned Reich et al. v. City of Del City (Oklahoma County District Court CJ-20-23-5930) and Wright, NL v. City of Del City (CJ-20-23-59-30 referenced). After returning to open session the council voted on actions arising from the executive session; recorded votes were unanimous aye where specified.
What council said: Brief remarks accompanying the votes were largely ceremonial or brief acknowledgements of staff and the union negotiation team. The mayor and council thanked firefighters and staff on the collective bargaining agreement. The city also recognized local business participation in Dining in Del City.
What happens next: Contracts and purchase documents were authorized for signature by the mayor, city manager, trust chair or trust manager as specified. The council and authorities deferred detailed implementation or procurement follow-up to staff where required by purchasing rules.
Full action list (structured) Refer to the actions array for motion text, mover/second (if present in the transcript), vote records and outcomes.
