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Council approves equipment purchase and federal DOJ grant; personnel discipline and routine approvals pass
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council suspended rules to advance and then approved two items on second reading (an exercise equipment procurement and an Edward Byrne Memorial JAG grant for the police department), approved a firefighter discipline, and passed routine appointments, procurements and donations.
The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council on Jan. 16 took several formal actions, including suspending rules to advance two items to second reading and approving them on the same night.
Key votes and actions
- Exercise equipment contract (Item 6): The council voted to suspend the rules and give second reading to a resolution authorizing the Department of General Services to purchase exercise equipment from Design 2 Wellness as a sole‑source provider at a cost of $95,997.50. Council member Mark Morton moved the suspension for Item 6; Council member Ellinger seconded. The subsequent motion to approve carried on voice/roll‑call votes.
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Item 24): Council member Elliot Baxter moved to suspend the rules and give second reading to Item 24, a resolution authorizing acceptance of a U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the Lexington Police Department in the amount of $117,792. Council member Sheehan seconded. The council later approved the item on second reading; a roll call recorded each council member voting yes.
- Personnel discipline: Fire Chief Jason Wells presented disciplinary action stemming from an external complaint regarding Firefighter Patrick Gray (employee number 58375). The investigation validated the complaint; Gray accepted a 48‑hour suspension and mandatory employee‑assistance participation. The council voted to approve the discipline.
- Routine approvals: The council voted to approve civil service appointments, procurements and donations listed on the agenda and accepted several procurement awards and grant agreements read in the resolutions list. Those routine approvals passed by voice vote or unanimous assent.
Roll-call detail (second‑reading approvals)
A roll call was recorded for the second‑reading approvals of Items 6 and 24. Council members recorded as voting yes included: Beasley; Brown; Boomer; Curtis; Ellinger; Elliot Baxter; Gray; Hale; LaGree; Lynch; Morton; Reynolds; Savigny; Sheehan; Vice Mayor Wu.
Speakers and motions: Council member Elliot Baxter moved the suspension and second reading for Item 24; Council member Mark Morton moved the suspension and second reading for Item 6. Council member Ellinger moved approval of the items on final action; Council member Baxter seconded the final approval motion.
No measures failed during the Jan. 16 session; all items brought forward for final approval at the meeting were adopted as read. The meeting record shows voice or roll‑call approval for appointments, procurements and donations and a unanimous vote on the two advanced items.
