Roger Dale Merrill

The agenda for the City Council meeting includes the review of current financial statements, payment of various invoices from vendors such as Central Tech and RFR, and review of OMAG insurance invoices. Key discussions involve the City Hall Holiday Schedule for 2026 and consideration for entering into Executive Session to discuss the hiring and compensation of the City Administrator, Steven Diamond. Other items include possible action on a reimbursement agreement for training, a consultant fee discussion, consideration of a Police Officer's resignation, discussion regarding holiday pay, review of an OMAG loss fund return, approval for a street sign, and presentation of reports from the Police and Fire Departments.

Key discussions included the approval of current financial statements and the resignation letter for Taylor Hackney. The Authority addressed an invoice from W.B Smith, PE, CFM, and the Authorized Representatives Certificate from OWRB. Regarding the City of Beggs Engineering report, there is a need for 130k gallons of storage, and the plan involves rebidding the tank project to utilize tank manufacturers as contractors to achieve a projected 38% cost savings. Furthermore, efforts are underway to install a rebuilt duplex pump in the existing pump station. New business involved a police report concerning vandalism at the water plant, awaiting a final damage assessment. Old business reviewed a proposal to construct two gas-powered plants between Bristow and Slick, which necessitates securing water lines, potentially utilizing state funding to bring water to the Beggs city location, including an opportunity to build a water tower on school grounds if water can be supplied to that point.

Key discussions during the meeting involved the official acceptance of the Police Chief John Palacio's and Police Officer David Howell's resignation letters. The City Council approved the hiring of Jimmy Roe as a Police Officer in Training and the appointment of Daniel Gilbert as Interim Police Chief. Additionally, the City Administrator, Steve Barteau, was approved for full-time salary status, although a determination of his annual salary was tabled pending expense confirmation. Reports from the Police Department and Fire Department were approved. Fire Department discussions centered on the modification of the $25 fee for burn permits following an ice storm and operational procedures for fire incident reports. Old business included follow-up on securing field tanks in the alley and addressing key fob inquiries for fuel tanks.

The City Council agenda includes the review and potential approval of current financial statements, the Beggs City Hall Holiday Schedule for 2026, and training expenses for Cody Burton. A significant portion of the agenda involves entering an Executive Session to discuss the employment and hiring of part-time staff, specifically Nami Tate, Bobby Sappington, Bobby Tollette, and Chase Shaffer as part-time Police Department Officers, as well as the employment and compensation of the City Administrator. Following the executive session, the council will address the hiring decisions and determine the annual salary for the City Administrator position. Further discussions are scheduled regarding potential ordinances to amend Chapters 30 and 32 of the Code of Ordinances related to the City Attorney and the addition of Section 30.06 concerning the City Administrator. The agenda also includes consideration of Police and Fire Department reports.