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Beardstown council approves $87,661.28 for two ambulance power cots and ratifies UFCW Local 431 MOU
Summary
At a Feb. 24 special session, the Beardstown City Council approved the purchase of two Stryker ambulance power cots for $87,661.28, ratified a memorandum of understanding with UFCW Local 431 covering Public Works and City Hall employees, and filed routine financial reports.
The Beardstown City Council on Feb. 24 approved two procurement and personnel actions and filed routine financial reports during a five‑minute special session.
Alderperson Mary Davis moved, and Alderperson Shawn Taylor seconded, “To waive the bid process and approve a proposal from Stryker in the amount of $87,661.28 for the purchase of two Ambulance power cots for the Ambulance Department.” The motion passed by 7–0 roll call vote; Alderpersons Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm, Dawn Seward and Shawn Taylor voted yea. The minutes record the vendor as Stryker and the total price as $87,661.28.
The purchase follows presentation of the Ambulance Department’s monthly activity: the Beardstown ambulance service reported 62 calls in January 2025 with total charges of $61,036.00 and collections of $27,914.27; the minutes also include a separate Virginia ambulance report covering 38 calls for January. City Clerk Brian Ruch supplied the financial figures recorded in the minutes.
The council also ratified a labor agreement item. Alderperson Dawn Seward moved, and Alderperson Eric Harbin seconded, approval of “a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beardstown and UFCW Local 431 representing the Public Works & City Hall Employees.” The motion passed 7–0 by roll call vote. The minutes do not include terms of the MOU beyond that it was approved.
Earlier on the agenda the council unanimously approved the Feb. 4, 2025 minutes (motion by Alderperson Eric Harbin; seconded by Alderperson Mary Davis) and, under an omnibus vote, filed routine reports including the City Clerk’s and Treasurer’s statements. The City Clerk’s report lists January 2025 cash receipts of $789,797.30 and cash disbursements of $897,885.21; the Treasurer’s report lists fund balances including a General Fund balance of $3,069,589.14 and an ARPA grant balance of $520,590.64.
With no public comment and no further business, the council adjourned at 5:05 p.m. on a motion by Alderperson Mary Davis, seconded by Alderperson Dawn Seward.
