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Spanish Fort council approves Motorola service, fleet-lease master agreements and joins opioid settlement
Summary
The council unanimously approved several resolutions: a three-year Motorola service agreement ($72,817), disposal of obsolete equipment, a fleet management/lease master agreement (Enterprise) after suspending the rules, and a resolution joining opioid remnant settlements. A school funding agreement with the Baldwin County Board of Education was introduced and set for an April 6 vote.
At its March 16 meeting the Spanish Fort City Council approved several routine but time-sensitive resolutions.
Motorola service agreement: Connor presented resolution 1584-2026 authorizing the mayor to execute a three-year service agreement with Motorola Solutions for training, implementation, software upgrades and maintenance for the city's mobile dispatch console. Connor stated the total for three years is $72,817 (roughly divided across three years). The council moved and approved the resolution by roll call.
Fleet management and lease agreements: Connor presented a master fleet management and lease package with Enterprise Fleet Management. Because two public-works trucks recently failed, Mayor Brad Bass said the agreement is time-sensitive and asked to suspend the rules. The council voted to suspend the rules and then approved resolution 1587-2026 authorizing the mayor to enter into the master agreements (including maintenance, telematics and auction/consignment assistance). Mayor Bass said the program will reduce this year's upfront cost for needed vehicles from about $500,000 to roughly $100,000 including maintenance.
Other routine items: The council approved a resolution disposing of obsolete or unserviceable city equipment under Alabama Code §11-43-56 (resolution 1586-2026). Connor also introduced resolution 1585-2026, an intergovernmental funding agreement with the Baldwin County Board of Education to replace concession stands and bathrooms at the elementary school ballfields; the Board of Education agreed to provide $200,000, and the council scheduled that item for a vote on April 6, 2026. Finally, the council approved resolution 1588-2026 authorizing participation in remnant-defendant opioid settlements along with the state and other local governments.
Votes and next steps: All voted resolutions on the March 16 agenda were adopted by roll call (votes recorded as unanimous in the transcript). The county-school funding agreement will return on April 6 for action; city staff will oversee bidding and possible shortfalls if construction costs exceed the $200,000 county contribution.
