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Moody City Council approves routine purchases, employee bonuses and sale of surplus fire vehicle
Summary
In a unanimous session, Moody City Council approved multiple budgeted purchases (asphalt, equipment repairs, breathalyzers), a $5,000 paramedic school payment, a $199 grant-writing class, a $1,026.83 landscaping project, a $1,298.71 tractor repair, a $1,700 conference trip, a resolution to sell a 2000 Spartan fire vehicle, and a one-time employee lump-sum and sick/injury reward program.
The Moody City Council on Nov. 8, 2021, approved a package of budgeted purchases and personnel items in a meeting that lasted about 13 minutes. All motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously among members present.
Key approvals recorded in the minutes include: a $2,400 purchase of building supplies for the fire department turnout cleaning room (Lowes and Webb Building Supply); a $5,000 final payment for Jeremy Weems' paramedic school under a two-year commitment; $550 payment to St. Clair County Commission for transport of a deceased body; purchase of two portable breath intoxilizers from CMI Inc. for $1,200; approval for Sgt. Ron Richardson to attend the TAASRO conference (June 2022) at a cost of $1,700; purchase of 25 tons of cold patch asphalt for $2,537.06 (Mid-South Asphalt); a $199 online grant-writing class for Rich Blankenship (Georgia Southern); repair of a Kubota tractor for $1,298.71 (Alabama Tractor); $1,026.83 for landscaping in front of the police station (Warrens); and a motion authorizing a letter of support for a St. Clair County ATRIP2 grant to improve the Kerr Rd/Hwy 411 intersection.
The council also approved Resolution R2021-11-08 authorizing the transfer/sale of a 2000 Spartan GA40M fire vehicle (VIN 4S7AU3391YC033585). The minutes show each item was moved, seconded and approved by unanimous vote of the members present (roll call noted one absence: Nick Rutledge). The minutes do not include further discussion, public comment, or details about the bidder or buyer for the vehicle sale.
The council approved a one-time Lump Sum Pay and Sick/Injury Leave Reward Program: full-time employees to receive $300 (after taxes) and part-time employees $150 (after taxes); sick/injury leave rewards were listed as $150 for no sick days and $75 for one sick day. The minutes do not indicate an ongoing policy change, funding sunset, or effective payment date beyond the approval recorded in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
