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council Birmingham · Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
34
22 consent · 12 regular
Votes
3
minutes text
Total dollars
$2.1M
9 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council adopted several notable measures at its December 30, 2025 meeting, including a first amendment to a contract with the Offender Alumni Association (OAA) not to exceed $297,582.00 for continued services, and two separate actions authorizing agreements with Motorola Solutions — a financing agreement with Motorola Solutions Credit Company and a direct contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. — to procure two-way radios, accessories, and repair parts for municipal operations. The Council also authorized the Mayor to purchase plumbing parts for after-hours service without competitive bidding under Alabama law, and appointed members to the Birmingham Human Rights Commission representing all nine city council districts pursuant to Ordinance 19-9. In addition, the Council handled 8 budget items, 4 routine contracts, 4 miscellaneous consent items, 1 public safety matter, and 1 parks and culture item.

Adopted
Roll call

Votes (3)

passed #1339 official minutes · high
Re: #30. ITEM 22. A Resolution appointing a member to the Birmingham Human Rights Commission for city council districts # 1, 2, 3… resolution number · 90%
7–0
Gunn · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Smitherman · ABSENT
passed #1340 official minutes · high
Re: #31. ITEM 23. A Resolution to amend Resolution No. 1958-25, adopted by the Council November 4, 2025, by adding the Arts & Pa… resolution number · 90%
7–0
Gunn · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Smitherman · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (12)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Minister Ricco McAdory, Faith Based Identity Leadership Coach, Birmingham, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Pro-Tempore LaTonya Tate
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: September 2, 2025 – December 23, 2025
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City finances two-way radios and accessories through Motorola

City commits to a financing agreement for radio equipment, likely for public safety or emergency services. Details on total cost and repayment terms are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Motorola Solutions Credit Company LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves two-way radio agreement with Motorola Solutions

City will purchase two-way radios and repair parts from Motorola to keep emergency responders and city workers connected. Contract terms and pricing details will be finalized through this approval.

Counterparty: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #30 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints members to Human Rights Commission

Fills nine seats on the commission that oversees civil rights protections and discrimination complaints in Birmingham. Appointments shape how the city addresses bias and equal treatment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment advisory
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (22)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

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