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Council approves RPD personnel moves
A few Russellville Police Department officer changes were approved at the Sept. 4 Russellville City Council meeting.
The council voted to accept the letter of resignation from Officer Macy Hughes; voted to declare a vacancy for a patrol officer in RPD; and authorized advertisement to solicit job applications.
Two patrol officers were approved for hire: Joseph Franks and Carlos Montez.
Other business conducted at the meeting included:
- Acceptance of the 2017 Assistance of Firefighters Grant in the amount of $157,715 for the purchase of Airpaks and authorized payment to JMCM consulting in the amount of $7,510 for administrative services of the grant.
- A resolution to declare an equipment surplus in the Russellville Police Department.
- Acceptance of the letter of resignation from Sgt. Rhett Bradford in the Russellville Fire Department.
- Declaring a vacancy for sergeant in RFD and voted to promote from within the classified service.
- Considering the approval of the updated Fire Volunteer Roster.
- Considering the purchase of 2019 International MV607 Truck with Pac-Mac KBF20H-HJ Loader through Sourcewell contract price from Ingram Equipment Inc. in the amount of $139,240,11 and authorizing mayor and city clerk to draw proceeds from the line of credit at CB&S Bank for the entire purchase amount.
- Accepting the quote for concrete work at RFD NO. 2 from Garrison Concrete for $14,260 and authorizing payment from the Capital Improvement Fund.
- Accepting the letter of resignation from Gena Habig of the Russellville Library Board.
- Approving the appointment of Lela Ray to the Russellville Library Board.
- Approving the request from Tammy West to waive the rental fee for the A.W. Todd Centre Nov. 10 for the community adult prom.