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Hidden on consent

Items the AI flagged as high-public-interest — but council placed them on the consent agenda anyway.

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Indexed so far 934 items in last 56 months
Total dollars $660.2M where disclosed
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October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #76 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City authorized to pursue PFAS/PFOS contamination claims

City gains legal authority to sue manufacturers and polluters for PFAS and PFOS contamination. Residents' drinking water and soil may be affected; litigation could recover cleanup costs and damages.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4.1M

City sets aside $4.1M for community development grants and shelter aid

Federal CDBG and ESG funds support neighborhood improvements and emergency housing. This budget amendment enables the city to spend grants already received from the federal government.

Counterparty: Community Development Funding source: Mixed Action type: Budget amendment
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $29K

City contracts with Positive Maturity, Inc. for $29,000

Sole-source contract awards public funding to a private vendor. The purpose of goods or services is not specified in available records.

Counterparty: Positive Maturity, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves VertiGIS software maintenance contract

City commits to one-year maintenance and technical support for GCX Analytics T2 software used in municipal operations. Exact dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: VertiGIS North America Ltd. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: CA Technologies mainframe scheduling software agreement

City relies on this software to manage nightly mainframe batch jobs that power core operations. Sole-source purchasing limits competition and price-checking.

Counterparty: CA Technologies (Broadcom) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #62 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.0M

City approves $1M grant to Birmingham Board of Education

General fund money supports education programs; exact purpose incomplete in source document.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #64 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $47K

City awards $47K consulting contract to Synergy Consulting Group

Council District 9 will receive consulting services to assist constituents. The contract is sole-source procurement from general funds.

Counterparty: Synergy Consulting Group, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles subrogation claim with Geico Casualty Company

Closes a lawsuit brought by Geico on behalf of an insured party; specific settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in the public record excerpt.

Counterparty: Geico Casualty Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Johnson lawsuit; settlement amount undisclosed

The city is resolving a legal claim brought by Morgan C. Johnson. Settlement terms and dollar amount were not disclosed in the public agenda item.

Counterparty: Morgan C. Johnson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Argent lawsuit

The city and Dawn Gaye Argent have agreed to end her legal claim against Birmingham. Settlement terms are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Dawn Gaye Argent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorization for November 1 claims

City Attorney may settle unspecified claims from a November 1 incident. Details on the incident, counterparty, and settlement amount are missing from the public record provided.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Rashad Albright lawsuit from general fund

City agrees to settle a lawsuit brought by Rashad Lamar Albright. Details of the settlement amount and claim basis are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Rashad Lamar Albright Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #63 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Garbage services contract: Republic Services renewed for outlying areas

Residential trash collection in outlying areas continues under sole-source agreement with Republic Services. Renewal allows uninterrupted waste pickup for affected neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Republic Services, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: MHC Software license extension approved

City commits to continued payroll software maintenance from MHC Software through a 5th amendment. This is a routine vendor renewal on sole-source terms, meaning no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: MHC Software, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

3-year Infor maintenance contract through state purchasing

City commits to multi-year software support agreement for enterprise system. Dollar amount redacted in source material.

Counterparty: Infor (US) LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 14, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $7.0M

City awards $6.99M street resurfacing contract to Dunn Construction

Dunn Construction wins competitive bid to resurface streets citywide. Smoother roads across Birmingham; project timeline to be determined.

Counterparty: Dunn Construction Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 3905 Airport Highway, Birmingham
September 14, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles case against Steele Valley Broo

The city resolves a legal dispute with Steele Valley Broo. Settlement terms were not disclosed in the public agenda summary.

Counterparty: Steele Valley Broo Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 7, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security wins contract for building security monitoring

City facilities will get electronic security monitoring and installation through ADS Security under a sole-source agreement, meaning no competitive bidding took place. Contract terms and dollar amount not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: ADS Security (ADS) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 31, 2021 · Item number:Item #67 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5.0M

City sets aside $4.96M in federal rental assistance for residents

Emergency Rental Assistance program expands support for residents facing eviction during the pandemic. Funds help low-income households pay back rent and utilities through June 2022.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #78 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $18.0M

$18M transferred to capital improvement fund for fiscal 2022

Budget amendment redirects $18 million from the general fund to capital projects. Affects the city's ability to fund infrastructure improvements.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #67 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $10K

Fire dept approves $10,440 SCBA air pack testing contract

Ensures firefighter breathing equipment meets safety standards through specialized testing. Sole-source purchase from Emergency Equipment Professionals in Pelham.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,000 contract with TC Counseling & Consulting Services

City commits $1,000 to TC Counseling & Consulting Services for unspecified services under sole-source procurement authority.

Counterparty: TC Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: Nikia Rickett lawsuit (CV-2020-902254)

City settles legal claim brought by Nikia Rickett against the city and officer Winston Hughes Jr. Settlement amount and terms not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Nikia Rickett Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #87 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays claim for Demetrice Jelks case

City settles a liability claim against it. Settlement amount was not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Demetrice Jelks Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to resolve Peterson claim

City agrees to settle a legal claim from Tonisha Peterson. Settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Tonisha Peterson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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