Budget & Finance

City pays Long Lewis Ford $100K for vehicle parts

Department of Equipment Management buys automotive parts through Sourcewell contract. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

City authorizes $30K auto parts purchase from Pep Boys

General fund commits $30,000 to buy automotive parts for city equipment through a no-bid Sourcewell contract with Pep Boys.

City approves $1,899 travel reimbursement for Committee Assistant

Staff member reimbursed for conference travel to Palm Springs in May 2019.

Council approves expense account adjustments

Budget amendments to city expense accounts affect how tax dollars are allocated across departments. Details of which accounts changed and by how much determine whether services stay stable or shift.

City allocates $18K to Sickle Cell Disease Association

Funds sickle cell support services for residents in central Alabama. This completes the full contract amount needed to deliver community health programming.

CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts:

City buys 2 F250 service trucks from Tallassee Automotive for $63,516

Public Works gains two new trucks for maintenance and repairs across the city. Purchase funded from general operating budget.

Council approves expense accounts from general fund

City approves spending from operating budget. Details of which accounts and amounts are not provided in this item description.

Council approves expense accounts from general fund

City spending decisions, even routine ones, should be visible to residents. This approval commits general fund dollars to city operations and payroll.

Budget amendment: $1,600 transfer from Council salaries

Council redirects $1,600 from District 2 appointed salary line to cover unspecified non-departmental costs. Low-dollar internal reallocation with no direct resident impact.

Budget amendment: $150.8K transferred from Personnel Board

City is shifting funds within its general budget for fiscal 2019. Citizens can track how city money moves between departments.

Council reimburses Councilor Alexander $1,380 for conference travel

Reimburses Councilor Wardine Alexander for airfare and expenses to attend the 2019 Neighbors conference in Palm Springs, May 14–17.

CONSENT ITEM 72. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts:

CONSENT ITEM 74. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts:

Budget amendment: $77,864 redirected to capital improvements

City Council is shifting nearly $78K from its own operating budget to fund capital projects. This reallocation affects how money is spent on infrastructure and equipment rather than council operations.

Budget amendment: $200K moved from Animal Control

Redirects $200,000 away from Animal Control operations for unspecified transfer use. Impact on city animal services unclear pending implementation details.

Budget amendment: $230,525 shifted from IT to other operations

City moves $230,525 from information technology professional fees to other areas of the general fund. The incomplete description limits clarity on where funds are being redirected and why.

General Fund budget amendment: $18.3K reallocated

District 5 and 6 discretionary funds adjusted mid-year. No immediate impact on services or residents.

CONSENT ITEM 73. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts:

Budget amendment: $34,600 shifted to Non-Departmental account

Council reallocates $34,600 from building maintenance to unspecified non-departmental use. The destination account is unclear from the title.