Mayor· 2025-11-03 to 2029-11-01 (start: took office Monday Nov 3 2025 as newly elected mayor, elected Aug 26 2025, city site bio + 1819 News; month-level end: November 2029, four-year at-large terms per city Mayor & City Council page; previously Place 3 council Nov 2 2020 to Nov 2025)
Rick Wash
Pelham
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- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 57:25
- Avg per meeting
- 2:52
- Segments
- 648
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
Mutual aid agreements with Hoover and Cahaba Valley Fire
Fire Department Equipment Purchases (SCBA Compressor & Thermal Imaging)
Funded through previously approved FY2027 budget allocations.
New city employees introduced
School Resource Officer funding with Shelby County
Shelby County FY2026 funding offsets part of the SRO program cost to the city.
New street lighting in Weatherly neighborhood
Ongoing lighting service costs under the Alabama Power agreement, amount not stated.
Nuisance Property on Meadow View Circle
Police Department vault and property storage rules
police chief administrative leave
Taxpayers are still covering the chief’s salary while he’s off the job, and any investigation or legal fight could add more costs.
Condemnation of Chandalar Court Buildings
Demolition and condemnation costs weren't specified.
Domestic violence awareness and Safe House partnership
The city accepted grant funds for the Pelham Racquet Club separately; Safe House operates on nonprofit funding including United Way support.
Surplus Police Vehicles
Could bring in modest revenue from disposal or sale of surplus assets.
Police security camera trailers and City Park lot resurfacing
Paid from available FY2026 budget funds; exact cost not stated.
police chief suspension dispute
Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for legal fees, investigations, or staff disruption if this fight escalates.
police chief investigation
Taxpayers could foot the bill for investigation costs, legal fees, and staff time—and possibly more if the dispute leads to litigation.
Police command staff filled with new captain
Police Youth Academy and recruiting
Recruiting efforts are funded in part by prior council appropriations; no new figures were given.
Line-of-duty injury pension gap for first responders
Could significantly change retirement benefits for younger first responders injured on the job.
First responder retirement benefits bill
Statewide retirement cost — no direct city budget impact stated.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Wash was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.