February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #54
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$3K
Replenishes Central Stores Warehouse inventory of protective gear for fire department and emergency responders.
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Counterparty:
Industrial Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #51
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Total cost:
$3K
Fire Department receives equipment needed for operations. Item approved on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
WW Grainger, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #30
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City Attorney authorized to resolve Destiny Edwards v. Shajuana Dennard case (CV-2019-900491). Settlement terms, dollar amount, and claims remain under seal.
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Counterparty:
Destiny Edwards, et al.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #31
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Total cost:
undisclosed
The city resolves a lawsuit filed in 2019, closing litigation and potentially avoiding further court costs or damages.
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Counterparty:
Earvin Thompson, et al. v. Shajuana Dennard
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #32
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City Attorney is clearing a civil litigation matter involving Stephanie Thompson and others. Settlement terms and cost to taxpayers are not disclosed in this agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Stephanie Thompson, et al.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #46
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undisclosed
City renews multi-year contract for fire extinguisher supply and maintenance across municipal buildings. Ensures safety equipment remains inspected and operational.
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Counterparty:
Industrial Fire and Safety Equipment Company, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Settlement resolves a claim for injuries sustained during city operations. Dollar amount not disclosed in public summary.
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Counterparty:
Claimant
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #28
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undisclosed
City will settle a lawsuit filed by Walter Lee against Birmingham and city officials. Settlement details—including payment amount and terms—are not disclosed in this public summary.
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Counterparty:
Walter Lee v. City of Birmingham, et al.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
February 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #29
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Settlement of federal civil rights litigation. Dollar amount and terms not disclosed in agenda item; citizens should monitor settlement approval for the actual payout and liability terms.
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Counterparty:
Darshae Smith
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
January 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #17
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Total cost:
$7K
Property owner at 4741 11th Avenue North is billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4741 - 11th Avenue North aka 1008 - 48th Street North, Birmingham
January 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #14
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undisclosed
Birmingham will share law enforcement data through an outside contractor. This affects how police information flows and who has access to it—important for transparency and privacy protections.
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Counterparty:
Center for Law Enforcement Technology, Training & Research, Inc. (LETTR)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #33
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Total cost:
$185K
Funds 6-month trial of 4 new dispatchers to handle emergency calls more quickly. Moves toward fuller staffing of the 911 call center.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #63
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$1K
General fund spends $1,366 to repair city vehicle #174309 through sole-source contract with local repair shop.
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Counterparty:
Tucker Paint & Body Shop Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #61
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Total cost:
$969
Equipment Management Department gets wreck-damaged vehicle 154320 repaired using public funds. Routine maintenance spending.
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Counterparty:
JW Auto Body and Collision
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Birmingham
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #58
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undisclosed
Competitive bid renewal ensures police department ammunition supply. Residents should know the city's procurement decisions for law enforcement equipment and their competitive process.
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Counterparty:
G.T. Distributors, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #59
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Police department maintains supply of ammunition and training targets through multi-year renewal with Alabama vendor.
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Counterparty:
Gulf States Distributors, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #60
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Renewal of the city's ammunition and target supply agreement with competitive bidding. Supports police and public safety training operations.
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Counterparty:
Precision Delta Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #57
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and public safety departments will continue purchasing ammunition and training targets from this vendor at established unit prices. The competitive bid renewal ensures procurement oversight.
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Counterparty:
Walter Craig, LLC, dba: The Sportsman's Headquarters
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #39
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1709 - 16th Place North, Birmingham
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #11
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undisclosed
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles attract illegal dumping, create safety hazards, and lower neighborhood quality. Removal costs are charged back to the vehicle's registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #12
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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undisclosed
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #15
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #16
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #19
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other