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Jonesville Finance Committee Meeting - January 13, 2026 (Transcript Discrepancy Note)

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, January 13, 2026
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, January 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

All right, good afternoon, everybody.

0:01

Um it's four o'clock.

0:03

I'm gonna call today's finance administration council committee meeting to order.

0:07

Um please record your attendance by pushing the appropriate button.

0:20

First meeting of the year, so next items election of a chair.

0:23

Nominator Joe Heftner.

0:25

Second.

0:30

All in favor say aye.

0:32

Aye.

0:33

Any opposed.

0:35

No.

0:36

No.

0:38

Kidding.

0:39

Um next thank you all, everybody, for doing that.

0:42

Um next up approval amendments from the December 30th meeting.

0:47

Move to approve unless there's noted change.

0:49

Second.

0:50

Motion second, any changes, any questions or comments on the minutes as presented.

0:57

If not, please record your vote to approve or not approve the minutes.

1:08

Like I've been running from meeting to meeting today.

1:11

All right.

1:11

Now we'll move into new business.

1:13

Um the first several items are um municipal liens, so I'm just gonna read those by title only, if that's okay.

1:21

If it's not okay, I'll still read them by title only.

1:24

Um first out resolution 2600 one.

1:28

Resolution by the city council, city of Jonesville, Arkansas place municipal lien on property located at 910 Markham Drive, parcel 01-143-251-04100 owned by will to seats in the amount of 275 dollars.

1:42

Move forward to full council.

1:44

Second.

1:45

Any questions or comments on this agenda item?

1:49

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

1:57

Resolution 2602, resolution by the city council of City of Jones for Arkansas to place municipal lien on property located at 224 South McClure, parcel 01-144-183-13600 owned by City First LLC, the amount of 275 dollars.

2:14

Move forward to forward council.

2:16

Second.

2:17

Motion second forward to full council.

2:18

Any questions or comments on this agenda item?

2:23

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 2602 to full council.

2:34

All right, resolution 2600 three, resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesville, Arkansas to place municipal line on property located at 234 South McClure, parcel 01-144-183-12700 owned by City First LLC in the amount of 275 dollars.

2:54

Move forward to full council.

2:56

Second.

2:59

Any questions or comments on this item?

3:03

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward it to full council.

3:14

All right.

3:34

Owned by Stone Partners, LLC and CSC investments in the amount of 315 dollars.

3:40

Move forward to full council.

3:42

Second.

3:45

Why is that parcel number listed twice?

3:50

No idea.

3:51

That's how code enforcement wrote it.

3:53

Okay.

3:54

All right.

3:56

Any questions or comments on this item other than how it's written?

4:02

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 2600 four to full council.

4:13

All right.

4:13

Next item is 2600 five.

4:16

I'll read this in its entirety.

4:18

Um resolution of the city of Jones for Arkansas authorizing an agreement with Axon Group Incorporated to write to provide body worn camera, vehicle camera, and taser equipment for city departments, whereas the city of Jonesville currently utilizes Axon group incorporated for body warm cameras, vehicle cameras, and taser equipment for multiple city departments under an agreement that expires in September of 2026.

4:44

And whereas the product and customer service has provided satisfactory results in the city desires to renew its agreement early with Axon Group to secure 2025 equipment pricing rates that include upgraded capabilities.

5:00

And whereas it is in the best interest of the public safety to extend the relationship with Axon Group Incorporated to ensure continuity of services due to significant investment in the Axon platform without a proven alternative option that provides a similar complimental services, whereas that agreement is attached here to and the terms are set out therein, and whereas the money for set agreement is budgeted in the FY 2026 budget and remains unchanged from last year with annual increases over the five-year contract.

5:29

And whereas the contract includes the ability for the city to terminate the agreement annually if a if a funding appropriation is not approved in the city budgeting process, whereas there's no requirement to bid this agreement because the Axon Group Incorporated is a NASPO state contract list, is on the NS NASPO state contract list.

5:50

Now therefore be resolved by city council for the city of Jones for Arkansas that section one, the agreement with the Axon group incorporated to provide body worn camera, vehicle cameras, and taser equipment and services is hereby approved.

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Summary of Proceedings

Jonesville Finance Committee Meeting - January 13, 2026

The Finance Administration Council Committee convened on January 13, 2026, (despite the transcript opening with the greeting "good afternoon" and identifying the start time as "four o'clock," conflicting with the provided meeting timestamp of 10:00 AM). The committee proceeded with the election of a chair, approval of previous minutes, and deliberation on municipal liens and a vendor contract renewal. The meeting concluded with a vote to adjourn.

Consent Calendar

  • Election of Chair: Joe Heftner was nominated and unanimously elected as chair following a motion and second.
  • Approval of Minutes: The committee voted to approve the amendments and minutes from the December 30th meeting without changes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Chief Charles Coleman: Dr. Charles Coleman, identified as the Chief, provided testimony regarding the Axon Group agreement. He expressed full support for the renewal, noting the "satisfactory results" of the vendor. He detailed that the contract is all-inclusive, covering firmware upgrades without additional backend costs, and highlighted the financial benefit of locking in 2025 pricing rates to save approximately $200,000.

Discussion Items

  • Municipal Liens (Resolutions 2600-1 through 2600-4):

    • The committee discussed resolutions to place municipal liens on four properties in Jonesville, Arkansas.
    • Resolution 2600-1: Property at 910 Markham Drive owned by Will Seats, amount $275.
    • Resolutions 2600-2 and 2600-3: Properties at 224 South McClure and 234 South McClure, both owned by City First LLC, amounts $275 each.
    • Resolution 2600-4: Property owned by Stone Partners, LLC and CSC Investments, amount $315. During the discussion of this item, a committee member raised a question regarding a duplicate parcel number listing, with the staff (implied) responding that the listing matched the Code Enforcement records exactly.
    • Position: No speakers expressed opposition or specific positional concerns regarding the liens; the items were forwarded upon motion and vote.

  • Res 2600-5: Axon Group Contract Renewal:

    • The committee deliberated on an agreement to renew body-worn camera, vehicle camera, and Taser equipment services with Axon Group Incorporated for the City of Jonesville. The contract aims to secure 2025 pricing rates and ensures continuity of service through FY 2026.
    • Project Description: The contract term aligns with a 2.5-year equipment cycle for body cams and a 5-year cycle for Tasers and vehicle cameras, with no additional costs for software upgrades or firmware updates included in the package.
    • Position: Chief Coleman expressed strong endorsement of the contract, citing the "all-inclusive" nature of the service and the avoidance of future price increases.

Key Outcomes

  • Election: Joe Heftner elected as Committee Chair (Unanimous).
  • Minutes: December 30th minutes approved.
  • Municipal Liens: Resolutions 2600-1, 2600-2, 2600-3, and 2600-4 were voted to be forwarded to the full city council for consideration.
  • Axon Contract: Resolution 2600-5 authorizing the renewal of the agreement with Axon Group was voted to be forwarded to the full city council. The Mayor (Harold Kofenhaver) and City Clerk (A4 Legged) were authorized to sign documents.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned via unanimous vote.

Note: The transcript mentions the meeting is the "First meeting of the year" occurring on January 13, 2026, yet the opening greeting states "four o'clock" (PM) while the metadata timestamp is 10:00 AM. This discrepancy has been preserved.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good afternoon, everybody. Um it's four o'clock. I'm gonna call today's finance administration council committee meeting to order. Um please record your attendance by pushing the appropriate button. First meeting of the year, so next items election of a chair. Nominator Joe Heftner. Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed. No. No. Kidding. Um next thank you all, everybody, for doing that. Um next up approval amendments from the December 30th meeting. Move to approve unless there's noted change. Second. Motion second, any changes, any questions or comments on the minutes as presented. If not, please record your vote to approve or not approve the minutes. Like I've been running from meeting to meeting today. All right. Now we'll move into new business. Um the first several items are um municipal liens, so I'm just gonna read those by title only, if that's okay. If it's not okay, I'll still read them by title only. Um first out resolution 2600 one. Resolution by the city council, city of Jonesville, Arkansas place municipal lien on property located at 910 Markham Drive, parcel 01-143-251-04100 owned by will to seats in the amount of 275 dollars. Move forward to full council. Second. Any questions or comments on this agenda item? If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council. Resolution 2602, resolution by the city council of City of Jones for Arkansas to place municipal lien on property located at 224 South McClure, parcel 01-144-183-13600 owned by City First LLC, the amount of 275 dollars. Move forward to forward council. Second. Motion second forward to full council. Any questions or comments on this agenda item? If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 2602 to full council. All right, resolution 2600 three, resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesville, Arkansas to place municipal line on property located at 234 South McClure, parcel 01-144-183-12700 owned by City First LLC in the amount of 275 dollars. Move forward to full council. Second. Any questions or comments on this item? If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward it to full council. All right. Owned by Stone Partners, LLC and CSC investments in the amount of 315 dollars. Move forward to full council. Second. Why is that parcel number listed twice? No idea. That's how code enforcement wrote it. Okay. All right.

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