On the agenda: St Clair County meeting — Facial recognition (Oct 27)
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The published agenda for this October 27 meeting contains: "Facial recognition". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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Stanley D. Batemon
Chairman
Tina Morgan
Administrator/Treasurer
St. Clair County Commission
165 5th Avenue Suite 100
Ashville, Alabama 35953
(205) 594-2100
Fax (205) 594-2110
Jeff Brown
Ricky Parker
Joey Stevens
Bob Mize
Associate Members
St. Clair County Commission
Proposed Agenda
Commission Meeting
October 27, 2026
St. Clair County Courthouse
Pell City, Alabama
CALL TO ORDER the regular meeting.
APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of regular meeting of October 13, 2026.
REPORTS: Billy J. Murray, Sheriff-Present Commendations
Clay Phillips, Engineer
Tina Morgan, Administrator
Kirk Walker, County Attorney
Stan Batemon, Chairman
Commissioner Jeff Brown, District One
Commissioner Ricky Parker, District Two
Commissioner Joey Stevens, District Three
Commissioner Bob Mize, District Four
Old Business:
1. NONE
New Business:
1. Consider the request from Sheriff Murray to adopt Resolution #2027-05 for Deputy
Blake Miller & Resolution #2027-06 Omar El-Husari for actions on September 13, 2026.
2. Consider the request from Sheriff Murray to approve a lease agreement with Adcon LLC
for storing the Mobile Command unit in the amount of $24,000, pending review by the
County Attorney. This will require a budget amendment.
3. Consider the request from Sheriff Murray to approve the Summitt Inmate Food contract.
4. Consider the request from Sheriff Murray to renew the Clearview AI contract in the
amount of $14,950, pending review by the County Attorney. This software is utilized for
Facial recognition tools that allow for the potential identification of suspects within
surveillance images and videos. The differentiator of Clearview vs. Biometrica is in
Clearview’s ability to compare images beyond those of jail booking photos, ie. Via social
media, news images, etc.
5. Consider the request from Sheriff Murray to approve a three year renewal for the Callyo
software subscription in the amount of $3,900 per year. The total commitment over five
years would be $11,700. Callyo is a specialized law-enforcement tool used for real-time
call monitoring, particularly during narcotics-related controlled purchases
6. Consider adopting Resolution #2027-09 at the request of Sheriff Murray to apply for a
grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative:
Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism. There is no
match and the award amount is up to 4 M. Witt O’Briens is working with Candice Hill on
the grant application. The following potential uses of the funds were discussed:
Purchasing a new body scanner at the jail, body cameras, additional staff, monitors &
mattresses, architectural & engineering services to prepare for a potential jail expansion.
7. Consider the request from Sheriff Murray for a two year agreement with DIRECTV for
the Pell City Sheriff’s office in the amount of $124.99/month for 3 receivers with an
estimated installation cost of $1,800. This will require a budget amendment.
8. Consider the request from Jail Administrator Phillip Barnard for an agreement with
DIRECTV for the jail in the amount of $214.99/month for 14 receivers with an estimated
installation cost of $4,500.
9. Consider the request from Operations Administrator Matt Morris to post four
telecommunicator/dispatching positions and begin interviews. The two positions will not
be filled until the conversion with Leeds is approved. This will require a budget
amendment.
10.Consider the request from Patrice Kurzejeski EMA Director to apply & accept if awarded
a Walmart Spark Good grant, up to $5,000 for weather radios, pending review by the
County Attorney.
11.Consider the request from Probate Judge Andrew Weathington to remodel the Ashville
Probate office. Judge Weathington is currently requesting additional quotes.
12.Consider the request from Probate Judge Andrew Weathington to surplus & dispose of a
custom modular cubical Inv. #6882.
13.Consider designating the entire storage building at 52 6th Street, Ashville, for use by the
Probate Office. This corrects the October 13, 2026, approval, which designated only a
portion of the building for Probate Office use.
14.Consider the request from Property Manager Roddy Wolfe to renew the Vulcan
Mechanical Services maintenance contract for the boilers at the Pell City Courthouse in
the amount of $3,496/yr.
15.Consider the request from Property Manager Roddy Wolfe to renew the Vulcan
Mechanical Services maintenance contract for the boilers at the jail in the amount of
$6,224/yr.
16.Consider the request from Property Manager Roddy Wolfe to renew Basesix for the
annual fire alarm inspection for the jail in the amount of $1,448.
17.Consider approval of the request from St. Clair County Fire & EMS Association to
support a revision to Amendment 652 of the Alabama Constitution, which governs the St.
Clair County Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services 2 Mil Ad Valorem tax,
pending review by the County Attorney.
18.Consider the request from Charlsie Cox for approval of the declaration of emergency sick
leave.
19.Consider adopting Resolution #2026-07 recognizing Chairman Stanley D. Batemon’s
years of service to St. Clair County.
20.Consider adopting Resolution #2026-08 recognizing Commissioner Jeff Brown’s years of
service to St. Clair County.
21.Consider approval of the Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair (JBS) Mental Health Authority’s
yearly contract for case management services in the amount of $15,000.
22.Consider the following schedule changes due to the organizational meeting on
Wednesday, November 11, 2026:
Cancel the Thursday, November 5th work session
Cancel the Tuesday, November 10th commission meeting
The organizational meeting (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) will take the place of the
November 10th commission meeting. The swearing in ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m.,
followed by the organizational meeting at 9 a.m. in the large courtroom at the Pell City
Courthouse.
23.Consider changing the location of the 9 a.m. commission meeting in Pell City on
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, to Ashville.
24.Consider scheduling an Emergency Communication District (ECD) meeting immediately
following the 9 a.m. Organizational meeting in Pell City on Wednesday, November 11,
2026, to discuss adopting a resolution for the Leeds 911 service boundary transfer and
other supporting documents.
25.Consider the travel request.
26.Consider the board appointments.
27.Consider payment of regular bills.
28.Adjourn
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