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Red Oak City Council approves procurement policy, hires staff and accepts $600 bid for city lot
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Red Oak City Council unanimously approved a package of resolutions — including rebidding the recycling dumpster transport contract, adopting a procurement policy, approving FY2025 financial and street reports, hiring a utility customer-service position, making health-insurance changes, and accepting a $600 bid for Lot Ten (107 E. Grimes).
Red Oak City Council convened on Dec. 1, 2025, at the Red Oak Fire Station and approved a series of routine measures affecting procurement, personnel and city property.
The council, led by Mayor Shawnna L. Silvius, unanimously approved Resolution 2025-154 adopting a procurement policy intended to guide future purchases and contracting. The body also approved Resolution 2025-161 to bid out the Recycling Dumpster Transportation Contract, following public comments that raised concerns about existing contracts.
Councilmembers approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Financial Report (Resolution 2025-155) and the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Street Report (Resolution 2025-158). They authorized a Strategic Planning Day for Dec. 30 (Resolution 2025-156) and approved hiring a Utility Customer Service and Administrative Assistant (Resolution 2025-157).
On benefits, the council approved Resolution 2025-159 to move the city's health-insurance plan to partial self-funding with a third-party administrator.
Separately, the council accepted a recommended bid for the sale of Lot Ten in Block Fifty-five (commonly 107 E. Grimes, Tax Parcel ID 600628310004000) to AKJ Investments LLC for $600 and voted to publish notice of a public hearing for final action on Dec. 15 (Resolution 2025-160). The motion to accept the bid was made by Councilperson Jeanice Lester and seconded by Councilperson Sharon Bradley; the roll call was unanimous.
All routine motions recorded in the minutes carried on unanimous roll-call votes. The meeting also included a short mayoral report on recent committee meetings and local initiatives; councilmembers delivered brief community updates. Mayor Silvius adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
