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Police vehicles: The board authorized advertising for three patrol cars that are in the budget. The motion to authorize advertisement was moved and seconded and approved by roll call.

Wastewater equipment: The board approved placing a surplus sludge bin from the wastewater treatment plant on the state surplus site (GovDeals) for sale. Staff said the unit is modified and likely has limited resale value; the board moved to advertise and sell the item and approved that action by roll call.

Vehicle bids: The gas department received a single bid for a 1.5-ton pickup (a 2026 Ford F-450) from Sharp Motor Company for $71,602.76. The board voted to return the bid to the city administrator for approval.

Parks backstop: The Sam Davis Baseball Park backstop opening received one bid, from Murray Fence Company, for $12,369. The board referred the bid and contract approval to the city administrator and Parks and Recreation staff.

Turnout gear for fire department: The board received two bids for turnout gear (20 sets). A bid from Safe Industries (Murfreesboro) totaled $68,990 and a bid from Naveco (Decatur) totaled $73,420. The board approved authority for the city administrator and the fire chief to work together to purchase turnout gear; staff said the city will buy half the units this fiscal year and the other half next year and that current budgeted funds cover this year’s share.

All actions were approved by roll call. Several items were referred to the city administrator or city staff for final approval and procurement processing.

Action taken: authorized advertisement for patrol cars; approved sale of sludge bin; referred vehicle and construction bids to administrator for approval; authorized administrator/chief to purchase turnout gear.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen - August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized advertising for three patrol cars, approved sale of a sludge bin, referred several equipment bids to the city administrator for approval, and authorized staff to purchase turnout gear subject to administrator/chief coordination.","taxTitle","Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee","taxId",59540,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590407,"Pulaski adopts ordinance formalizing parks and recreation fees",67,1018000,1085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86&start=1018&end=1085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6590407/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-adopts-ordinance-formalizing-parks-and-recreation-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590407-ba56c6442b919f1cab0f3cdfc65c8d72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771061734&Signature=kc4o3mxXn1YnOiJyMWcwz3NRFjnYX5GJRQ5wXSNSf0E71n-qWACe7hoU7cxNYJoYExsWiX9ogMGgqVNXXNSJ48qI7IdJ4yjEdMoRkupk2WcWwfopCuRK~GPMbdcgHGPWx8tQHvbWWX3IoLXCfByCGDKBCR0g6clbSolI7T7s0tGfgakyqxZHtgvmxa3RLcZAdiguUG6WyDN3X6p5nXg9Mf8WNCiuwV-SBOupsq2G3AXv8kRMB1kW9hCnT-OkPPp2L7KIFI1Az4iK-N1sytjTDb7ToaXXtKrOQQEEiCS0xckZjGjFOvZAdfCwweJv8z7V9tNx1ntuen89-wZ6GZDbvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted an ordinance on second and final reading Aug. 12 to formalize parks and recreation fees. City staff said fees for rec-center and park facilities have been charged historically but were not previously codified in ordinance.

Under the change, fee amounts will be maintained in departmental records on file with the recorder rather than listed in the municipal code. Staff explained this will allow fee adjustments (for example, changing a banquet room fee from $30 to $40) without re-adopting the full municipal code.

No members of the public spoke for the advertised public hearing. The board passed the ordinance by roll call vote.

Action taken: ordinance adopting parks and recreation fees approved on second and final reading.","The board adopted an ordinance on second and final reading that documents parks and recreation facility fees; the fees will be maintained as departmental records rather than embedded in the municipal code.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590410,"Pulaski adopts 2021 International Building Code on second reading",68,733000,801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86&start=733&end=801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86/thumbnail_733000.jpg","/articles/6590410/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-adopts-2021-International-Building-Code-on-second-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590410-09dcb4d878a94465cbb2698af6996246/orig.mp4?Expires=1771061734&Signature=oWM5kAcgJcuLQHDDPwqkoz4tV-DafJ52w5OcnscpL07Tjx8IlbGjh-GJ86tTpIM-g5EUwI6KTBgRvF2qYdKdLLSLkLI35T~7Csug~7KWpAezOZbjKt9ZGLdZM3kY5xKiLKH4bEJWHeaqIIFcU-FiDswSGd937kFtoAxSuyQR8Ij7K1f41EM2V~MBLIkjzvBknZytTA8PdpRI2gvEjExrHixGaYYYkPtrKSMa9Sz6aBTX4YAz9dtjzpMl-2awHeom6Zt1CssBHuShQox5keKaDvVIQ2VgOoufydJK54d-BPXubC114nFZQ5y6G0FHgB65jamCUIh9e79MivrzOZf9uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board approved an ordinance on second and final reading Aug. 12 to adopt the 2021 International Building Code (identified in the record as IBC 02/2021). City staff told the board the city currently operates under the 2018 code and must stay within seven years of a current model code; adopting the 2021 edition keeps the city code up to date.

No members of the public appeared for the advertised public hearing. City staff said the 2021 code will put Pulaski “in good shape for several years.” The board approved the ordinance by roll call vote.

Action taken: adoption of the 2021 International Building Code (02/2021) by ordinance on second and final reading.","The board adopted an ordinance on second and final reading to move Pulaski from the 2018 building code to the 2021 International Building Code (02/2021).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590414,"Pulaski approves contribution to defined-benefit pension plan after market shortfall",90,622000,712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86&start=622&end=712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86/thumbnail_622000.jpg","/articles/6590414/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-approves-contribution-to-defined-benefit-pension-plan-after-market-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590414-1da2837158e2b195a8b7d63f095c4730/orig.mp4?Expires=1771061734&Signature=UaKymBAkVVoviuC4LuJMPSYc-sTk~EBecaT4o6tSsUJB6C6dn~IjrkmrxyZy23d9Rzn~Y~MADutFpeuVfob3jqU4J~mBM-g5bZRI3Luq1fUDM47wbEipoimFUt1Iak9EMtruhgoFSKfeVqfFCxacLwJ7KGvsPMUwCT5AEdvhl0s5RlyqdMFA6sRh2C4GMsDOzIp-ijo56IrI1WmhcsKKkENWRRlpsQtswiZvOQOcEP~KdmoNoZnXqqXnFiYfLdGiRsrGUnTc8sYF3wbqFeVaN8lQ7WjCXkQbBCpf4MhTaCwnJKtebJqNgt1M46jDgKPoMf7YLvmZtJ1Z-skDVaNUhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Aug. 12 to authorize a contribution to the city’s defined-benefit pension plan after an actuarial review showed the plan is underfunded following a stock-market downturn.

City Administrator Terry Harrison told the board that investment losses in recent years left the plan short of required funding. Harrison said the city “needs to put in about a $100,000.” He then listed plan funding sources as: $66,430 from general government, “5 $6,570” from solid-waste collection (transcription unclear), $4,000 from natural gas, and $23,000 from water and sewer. According to staff, those transfers will restore the plan to solvency.

Board members moved and passed a resolution to make the contribution; the vote was taken by roll call and recorded as unanimous.

Harrison said the city’s actuary reviews liabilities and assets annually, and that the city uses a state-allowed formula to amortize funding requirements rather than paying the full amount at once. Board members noted the figure was less than earlier budget estimates discussed at previous meetings.

Action taken: board adopted a resolution to authorize budget transfers to the defined-benefit pension plan, allocating the amounts described by staff.","The board approved a resolution to fund the city’s defined-benefit pension plan, with staff identifying contributions from multiple funds to restore solvency after market declines.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":46,"_45":46,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590419,"Pulaski amends city administrator contract and appoints Ricky Keith",0,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86&start=1284&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564513-7ccccc3d63f268dcba55c0036ad12c86/thumbnail_1284000.jpg","/articles/6590419/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-amends-city-administrator-contract-and-appoints-Ricky-Keith","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590419-e90def892c0f1003c1048b26c1cccd79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771061734&Signature=CVWjgJuTVgogDX82AClge97g8PVN3IJ2bfD~aa2DiPR-FNwj-shfR-HKFrR4YVwvA8mkxO2LnPGvIUFQlifQ3f2awux2CNXfkklNHAHJrquB7JdIiZ7PTrIn2KMZgWKubjWcsI66xcdmRgdd8ICuE5YqGfAtNAGtww-IesCT0mkPLG96xmmzszwomzNtvUgW65BqgE0v2dX9ItbxuAOcz7TVyXDvcP035~UL1Ey1xliQbQknbx6FVW9XZYgjSI~FrA4D7T6pkax30fNG9i0FKeHC3xNhkPrGz0aiRmzZKJcaljaTaUFbK6sdVxQoKB0EAmkS6sEoRRsfP5XjT0pgSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Aug. 12 to amend City Administrator Terry Harrison’s contract so Harrison will serve as a consultant while the board appoints Ricky Keith as the city’s new city administrator.

The board approved a one-page agreement presented at the meeting that, if adopted, moves Harrison off the active city administrator roster and retains him as an on-site consultant through November. The amendment does not require changes to the municipal code, and the documents indicate Harrison would keep his existing salary and benefits during the consulting period.

Mayor and aldermen discussed the personnel transition at length before taking the vote. Andy (surname not specified in the record) said the amendment avoids creating a new municipal-code position for an associate city administrator and would allow the board to name a replacement city administrator immediately.

After the contract amendment passed, the board nominated Ricky Keith for city administrator. The board voted to appoint Keith; he was sworn in at the meeting. After taking the oath, Keith said, “I’m honored to accept this position ... the city of Pulaski has been managed well. Mr. Harrison has done a great job for the past 36 years.”

Several aldermen said they value Harrison’s long tenure and recommended keeping him available as a consultant during the transition. One alderman said he would have preferred to interview all applicants in person before appointing a replacement; the record shows four applicants were received for the job but the board proceeded with the appointment.

The board directed that a proposed employment contract for the new city administrator be discussed at the next work session and finalized at a later meeting. City staff said whether the new contract will require a budget amendment depends on its final terms.

Action taken: the board approved the contract amendment for Harrison and appointed Ricky Keith as city administrator; Keith took the oath of office at the meeting.","The Pulaski Board approved an amendment to City Administrator Terry Harrison’s contract to convert him to a consultant role and voted to appoint Ricky Keith as city administrator, with Keith sworn in during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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