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Winnfield council approves public-safety hires, electrical rate study and transfer of Lepa utility funds
Summary
On Jan. 13 the Winnfield Mayor and City Council unanimously approved hires for the police and fire departments, authorized a Delta Consulting electrical rate study, and approved moving funds for the Lepa utility; all actions passed with no public comment.
During its Jan. 13 meeting, the Winnfield Mayor and City Council approved a slate of administrative and operational items affecting city utilities and public safety.
On routine motions and without public comment, the Council approved a quote for Delta Consulting to conduct an electrical rate study and voted to move funds for the Lepa utility. Both measures passed unanimously. The meeting record does not specify the dollar amounts or funding sources for the Lepa transfer.
The Council also approved several personnel recommendations for public-safety roles based on recommendations from department leadership. On a motion by Councilperson Dudley, seconded by Councilperson Miller, the Council approved hiring Heather Corley as a part-time jailer and Ashley Glenn as a part-time dispatcher following a recommendation from Assistant Chief Charles Curry. The record shows both hires passed unanimously.
Fire Chief Jessie Montgomery recommended hiring Zachary Engram as a volunteer firefighter; the Council approved that hire unanimously.
The Council accepted the minutes of the Dec. 9, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. No public comment was recorded on these items.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
