The City of Covington agreed to purchase a forestry aerial bucket truck with a dump bed for the city’s electric department from Altec Industries for $159,432 Monday night.

The budgeted amount for the purchase of the truck was $160,000 and Altec’s bid was the lowest of four bids.

Smith named Mayor Pro-tem

Chris Smith was appointed Covington Mayor Pro-tem during the city council meeting Monday night. Mayor Ronnie Johnston said the council rotates its pro-tem appointments between the east and the west ward, and this year the spot was supposed to go to the council seat occupied by Josh McKelvey. However, since McKelvey was just elected in November, the position was rotated to Smith, who is in the second year of his second term on the council.

Calendar approved

The city council meeting calendar for the 2016 calendar year was approved Monday night with meetings scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month, with the exception of January, September and December.

January’s second meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20 due to the Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and the second meeting in September will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19 due to Memorial Day. There will be just one meeting in December, Dec. 12.