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Votes at a glance: Bedford council adopts code updates, budget housekeeping and contract authorizations
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the council unanimously approved a consent package of procurement and contract items, adopted updated building and fire codes, formalized TMRS retiree COLA adoption, approved a budget amendment to roll POs, and adopted the revised bicycle/e‑scooter ordinance.
The Bedford City Council voted unanimously on several ordinance and consent items at its Nov. 18 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent package (unanimous): approved October 28 regular-meeting minutes; annual fee-schedule updates; authorization for library purchases and digital content up to $250,000 (funding: $212,200 from the general library fund and $37,800 from grants/donations); one-year asphalt purchase agreements (annual amount $41,000; up to $122,000 if extensions exercised); a five-year Dell laptop lease (approx. $25,060.31 annually); participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force (80% salary/benefit funding from Tarrant County); certification of chapter 59 asset-forfeiture and DOJ equitable-sharing reports (asset-forfeiture receipts ~$10,000; equitable-sharing interest $273.44).
- Building code ordinance (unanimous): adopted the 2024 ICC codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code with local North Texas Council of Governments amendments to update wind, seismic, CO2 detection and energy-efficiency provisions.
- Fire code ordinance (unanimous): adopted the 2024 International Fire Code; staff noted changes addressing EV charging and electric storage safety.
- TMRS ordinance (unanimous): formally adopted the annually accruing non-retroactive COLA provisions for retirees under TMRS in accordance with state TMRS requirements.
- Budget amendment (unanimous): approved a housekeeping amendment to roll prior-year purchase order balances into the current fiscal year to allow departments to spend previously encumbered funds.
All motions on consent and the ordinances passed by voice vote with no recorded dissents. Council voted unanimously on each listed item; where staff provided funding breakdowns they were included in agenda materials.
