Budget & Finance

City approves $278,048 equipment purchase from Rehrig Pacific

Equipment Management Department gets 65-gallon carts for city operations via competitive procurement through Sourcewell contract.

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Fire Dept: $2,597 office furniture purchase from Jasper Seating

City buys office furniture for Fire Department using general funds. Routine spending decision on consent agenda.

Vendor approval: Awards and trophies purchase from 4Imprint

City departments will purchase awards, trophies, and recognition products from 4Imprint at pre-negotiated prices, a routine vendor spend for employee and program recognition.

City buys $3,963 office furniture from Kimball International

Routine spending from the general fund to purchase office furniture. Item appears on consent agenda for streamlined approval.

Council approves $10,719 office furniture purchase for Transportation Dept.

City spends $10,719 in general funds to buy office furniture for the Transportation Department from Exemplis, LLC.

City buys office chairs for Transportation Dept ($6,836)

Routine purchase of 9to5 Seating office chairs for city Transportation Department staff, competitively selected and funded from the general fund.

City pays $2,400 to Division 12 Consulting for furniture installation

Routine spending from the general fund for office furniture installation at the Tax and License Division.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays back employees for job-related expenses from the general fund. Details of individual reimbursements are listed in the itemized accounts.

City approves expense reimbursements for appointed officials

Covers travel, meals, and other job-related expenses for city board and committee members. These costs come from taxpayer funds.

Council approves officials' expense accounts

City officials submit itemized spending reports for review and reimbursement from public funds. This approval ensures transparency in how elected and appointed leaders use taxpayer money.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Enables city staff to cover work-related expenses upfront with reimbursement later. Affects employee cash flow and operational spending controls.

City spends $35,594 on fire rescue equipment

Fire Department receives 18 hydraulic struts for vehicle extrication operations. Equipment improves rescue response capability for emergency calls.

City pays New Horizons for Cisco firewall training

City IT staff receives professional certification in network security configuration. Strengthens city infrastructure protection against cyberattacks.

Budget amendment: $96,848 from Parks to capital projects

City is moving Parks & Recreation funding to capital improvement projects. The shift reduces Parks money available for operations or maintenance this fiscal year.

Budget amendment: $2.6M transfer to non-departmental fund

City shifts $2.6M within the general fund to cover non-departmental expenses. This routine reallocation affects how tax dollars are spent across city operations.

Fire & Rescue buys LUCAS chest compression systems for $102,712

Birmingham Fire & Rescue purchases 11 LUCAS automated chest compression devices to improve cardiac arrest response capability. Equipment accelerates CPR delivery during emergency calls.

City approves $28,758 office furniture purchase from Teknion

Transportation Department gets new office furniture funded from general fund. No-bid procurement method used.

City approves advanced employee expense reimbursements

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses paid upfront from personal funds. Routine payroll processing.

Approve expense accounts for city officials

Reimburses appointed and elected officials for approved out-of-pocket spending on city business. Sets the terms for what expenses officials can charge back to taxpayers.