Council approves budget amendment to address IRS payroll liability, ERP implementation and testing costs

Council reviewed and approved Ordinance 2026‑02, a budget amendment that reallocates funds to address outstanding payroll tax liabilities, implementation costs for the city’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and increased water‑testing expenses tied to a permit change. Staff explained the city had collected payroll withholdings but some payments to the IRS remained unpaid after prior administrative turnover; the amendment allocates funds to reconcile those obligations.