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Winfield council certifies election results, names poll officials and approves grants contract; accepts lowest vehicle bid
Summary
The Winfield City Council accepted a certificate of election for Place 4, appointed poll officials for the August municipal election, renewed a grant-writing contract, accepted the lowest bid for a surplus Ford F-150 and discussed a police K-9 training schedule at its July 1 meeting.
The Winfield City Council on July 1 accepted a certificate of election for Place 4, appointed poll officials for the city’s August municipal election (with a possible runoff in September), renewed a grant-writing contract the city uses for competitive funding applications, and approved acceptance of the lowest bid for a surplus 2010 Ford F-150.
The council’s acceptance of the certificate confirmed Gina Roberts Estes as the successful candidate for Council Place 4. City staff presented the certificate under provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975 that govern municipal elections; council members voted to adopt the resolution accepting the certificate without recorded opposition.
Council members then approved Resolution No. 1394, naming election officers for the regular municipal election scheduled for August 2025 and a potential runoff in September 2025. The council recorded Pam Breyer as inspector and Elizabeth Tibble, Paul Lisberg and Cheryl Manoa as clerks for the election (roles identified in the resolution presented at the meeting).
The council also voted to renew the city’s contract with Union Solutions, a grant-writing firm the city has used to pursue competitive grants. City staff told the council the firm’s services have helped the city secure grant awards and that the annual fee under the renewal would be $1,250; staff also said the city has received more than $600,000 in grant awards in recent cycles that involved work from the contractor. Council members moved and approved the renewal.
On surplus-vehicle sales, the council reviewed multiple bids for a 2010 Ford F-150 XLT the city had listed for sale. Bids shown at the meeting included KBS Services LLC ($1,800), a bidder listed as JJ Merchant ($5,777.77), and higher offers from other bidders. The council approved accepting the lowest bid presented at the meeting; the motion to accept the low bid was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Under old business, council members discussed a previously awarded K‑9 grant for the police department and the need to send a handler to a multiweek training course required by the grant. Council discussion noted the training had been scheduled for late July into August but that other class dates were available in August; council members asked to delay submitting payment for the trainer until travel and scheduling details were finalized. A figure of about $8,000 for the dog and training was mentioned during discussion as a cost estimate.
The meeting also included a motion to pay the city’s bills, which was approved, and the council voted to move into an executive session to discuss confidential matters related to potential economic development or personnel/business negotiations; the mayor or presiding council member said no formal action would be taken in executive session and any decisions would be returned to an open meeting.
The items above summarize the council’s substantive actions and discussions recorded during the July 1 Winfield City Council meeting.
