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Atlantic Beach council directs RFPs for building-inspector and consultant, tables one contract
Summary
At a May 11 budget workshop the council was presented a balanced 2026-27 draft and directed the town manager to issue procurement solicitations for a building official and a consultant; councilors tabled one building-official authorization and approved a consultant agreement contingent on following procurement rules.
The Atlantic Beach Town Council on May 11 heard a presentation showing the draft 2026–27 budget currently balanced with no proposed property tax millage increase, and directed the town manager to follow procurement law in contracting for inspection and consulting services.
Accountant Kimberly Kinson told the council the budget is balanced but said department-level expense reviews remain outstanding and she would provide a more detailed breakdown at the next workshop. Mayor Pro Tem John David and Council members asked staff to separate hospitality and accommodations revenue, add a road-fee line to ensure those funds are spent on roads and sidewalks, and provide a personnel cost breakdown.
Discussion turned to two procurement items. Item A would have authorized the town manager to enter into a contract with a building official whose contract could exceed $5,000; Interim Town Manager Titus Leaks said the official would work on an as-needed basis and charge $75–$100 per inspection. Councilwoman Jacqueline Gore asked whether the position had been publicly advertised and whether state procurement rules required multiple bids; Town Attorney Leah Moody advised the council to follow the procurement statute. After debate the council voted to table Item A (motion to table: Councilwoman Carla Taylor moved; Mayor Pro Tem John David second; roll call: Campbell — No; Taylor — Yay; Gore — Yay; John David — Yes).
On Item B the council approved authorizing the manager to retain consultant support for interim staffing needs provided the town follows procurement rules and issues an RFP or advertisement as required. The motion passed on a roll call vote (Councilwoman Carla Taylor moved; Councilman Edward Campbell second; vote: Campbell — Yay; Taylor — Yay; Gore — Yay; John David — Yes). Acting Manager Titus Leaks said the manager’s office would post solicitations and follow the procurement code.
The council scheduled a final budget workshop for 5:30 p.m. May 19 and set the budget reading timeline so the public will see the budget before adoption. Council members emphasized transparency in financial reporting and asked staff to present the annual financial report and the municipal fiscal filing to confirm compliance with state deadlines.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Actions: Item A (authorize manager to contract for building official) — tabled pending procurement review. Item B (authorize manager to contract for consultant/interim support) — approved, with instruction to follow procurement code and issue RFP/advertisement.
