Meeting Summary
The City Council of Moore, Oklahoma, conducted a meeting where they approved several significant financial actions, including the transfer of $1.4 million to the General Fund Reserve, acceptance of the annual actuarial report, and a budget supplement for bond funds, the fire department, and FEMA reimbursements. They also approved the sale of surplus handguns and addressed various consent docket items across multiple authority meetings. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss pending litigation.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket (City Council)
07:00Approved minutes from the September 6, 2022 meeting, changes to several job descriptions (Customer Service Representative, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney), an amendment to a contract with Veolia North America Central LLC, contracts utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds, and claims and expenditures totaling $2,804,946.31.
Annual Actuarial Report
22:30Accepted the annual actuarial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, presented by Select Actuarial, which detailed reserve analysis and claim forecasts showing stable financial experience.
Sale of Surplus Handguns
24:50Approved accepting a bid and contract with Cops Gun Shop for $22,526 for the sale of 92 service handguns previously declared as surplus.
General Fund Reserve Transfer
28:00Approved transferring $1,400,000 into the General Fund Reserve fund for fiscal year 2022, bringing the total reserve to $3,000,000 towards an ultimate goal of $12,000,000.
Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget Supplement
30:50Approved a budget supplement for the 2022 B General Obligation bond funds, additional funds for the fire department (application testing revenue and training budget rollover), and budgeting FEMA ice storm reimbursement funds.
Consent Docket (Moore Public Works Authority)
33:50Approved minutes from the September 6, 2022 meeting, ratified the annual actuarial report, and approved claims and expenditures totaling $781,030.26.
Consent Docket (Moore Risk Management Meeting)
36:30Approved minutes from the September 6, 2022 meeting, ratified the annual actuarial report, and approved claims and expenditures totaling $183,920.75.
Consent Docket (Moore Economic Development Authority)
38:50Approved minutes from the August 15, 2022 meeting.
Executive Session
43:50Approved convening an executive session to discuss pending litigation regarding case number cj-2022-980.
Reconvene from Executive Session
45:50Approved proceeding as directed following the executive session.
Upcoming Community Events
New Animal Shelter Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking ceremony held, with the new shelter expected to open in late 2023.
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
To be observed on the actual day.
Financial Matters
Claims and Expenditures (City Council)
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for fiscal year 22-23.
Annual Actuarial Report
Report indicated estimated outstanding losses of $2.2 million and a forecast of $7.2 million for claims in the current fiscal year, with stable or better-than-expected experience.
Sale of Surplus Handguns
Approved a contract for the sale of 92 surplus service handguns.
General Fund Reserve Transfer
Approved transferring funds into the General Fund Reserve, increasing the total to $3 million towards a $12 million goal.
Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget Supplement
Approved budgeting proceeds from 2022 B General Obligation bond sales, additional fire department funds, and FEMA ice storm reimbursements.
Claims and Expenditures (Moore Public Works Authority)
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for fiscal year 22-23.
Claims and Expenditures (Moore Risk Management Meeting)
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for fiscal year 22-23.
Coming Up
Watch For
- New animal shelter opening in late 2023
Announcements
- The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 131 expressed gratitude to the municipal government for its continued support of public safety.
- A groundbreaking ceremony for the new animal shelter was held last Friday, with the facility anticipated to open in late 2023.
- A council member thanked colleagues and the community for their support following a personal loss.
- Halloween trick-or-treating will be observed on October 31st.
Agenda Summary
Item C
Receive remarks from the representatives of the FOP Lodge number 131.
Item 2 (Consent Docket)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular city council meeting held September 6, 2022; approve a change to the customer service representative job description; approve a change to the City attorney job description; approve a change to the assistant City attorney job description; approve an Amendment incorporating a missing Federal Clause to the contract with Veolia North America Central LLC; approve contracts with Aging Services Bethesda, Moore Youth and Family, Mary Abbott Children's House, Center for Children and Families and The Virtue Center using Community Development block grant entitlement funds and cbdg covid-19 funds; approving and ratify claims and expenditures for fiscal year 22-23 in the amount of 2 million 804 thousand 946.31 cents.
Item 3
Receive a report from the select Actuarial and accept annual Actuarial report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Item 4
Consider accepting a bid and approving a contract with cops gun shop and the amount of 22,526 dollars for the sell of 92 service handguns previously declared as Surplus.
Item 5
Consider approval of a transfer into the general fund Reserve fund.
Item 6
Consider approval of fiscal year 22-23 budget supplement to the budget of 2022 B General obligation bond funds budget additional funds for the fire department and budget the FEMA ice storm reimbursement.
Item 7 (MPWA Consent Docket)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular more Public Works Authority meeting held September 6, 2022; ratify and accept the annual Actuarial report for fiscal year ended in June 30, 2022; approving and ratified claims and expenditures for fiscal year 22-23 in the amount of 781 thousand dollars Thirty thirty dollars and twenty six cents.
Item 8 (MRM Consent Docket)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular more risk management meeting held September 6, 2022; ratify and accept the annual Actuarial report for fiscal year ended in June 30, 2022; approving and ratified claims and expenditures for fiscal year 22-23 in the amount of 183,920.75.
Item 10 (MEDA Consent Docket)
Receiving and approve the minutes of the regular more Economic Development Authority meeting held August 15, 2022.
Item 11a
Citizens for items not on the agenda.
Item 11b
Items from the City Council and Trustees.
Item 11c
Items from the City and Trust manager.
Item 12a
Discuss consider if deemed appropriate consider taking possible action regarding pending case number cj-2022-980 followed in Cleveland County by Jim berkston on behalf of Victory Corbin against the city of Moore and authorized the legal counsel and staff to take necessary action as appropriate in the interest of the city as authorized by 25 Oklahoma statute 307b4.
Item 13c
Reconvening from executive session.
Item 13
Adjournment.