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Public Works Director presented the staff recommendation and financing parameters: the city plans to apply for a $650,000 SRF loan administered by the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments, with anticipated principal forgiveness of 25–50 percent. Loan terms are described as 0 percent interest for up to 20 years depending on equipment life, and the SRF application and supporting materials are due Sept. 1. A public meeting is required before submission; staff said Engineering Associates is assisting with the application.

The council moved and adopted the resolution. Councilwoman Karen Johnson made the motion and Councilwoman Carla Borders seconded it. During discussion staff noted the loan may be repaid over the equipment life or earlier and that, split between water and sewer enterprise funds, the annual cost could be about $13,000 depending on final terms. The resolution also pledges the governing body’s support as required in the SRF application process.

Why it matters: A hydrovac truck is used for excavation around buried utilities and is intended to reduce risk and improve efficiency for water and sewer repairs. The city anticipates partial principal forgiveness, which would lower long‑term cost; the project will require a public meeting and final application by September.

Decision vs. discussion: The council approved the resolution to apply for SRF funds; no loan award was issued at the meeting. Staff will schedule the required public meeting and complete the application by the September 1 deadline.

Ending: With council approval the city will proceed to prepare the SRF funding application and plan the required public meeting; final funding and terms depend on the SRF program’s review and award process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/17/2025 Riverton, WY Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The city approved Resolution 15-26 authorizing an application to the Wyoming State Revolving Fund for up to $650,000 to purchase a hydrovac excavation truck; staff said 25–50% principal forgiveness is anticipated and the application is due Sept. 1.","taxTitle","Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming","taxId",61734,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192652,"Riverton committee approves $1.63 million in claims; council questions third‑party background checks and animal care costs",167,373000,540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4040880-be63f86dfa7fd7ed639292e0713b3b27&start=373&end=540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4040880-be63f86dfa7fd7ed639292e0713b3b27/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6192652/Riverton/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Riverton-committee-approves-163-million-in-claims-council-questions-thirdparty-background-checks-and-animal-care-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192652-daed87197b73da57abd1416b5ec679da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178766&Signature=Jfl2IKhErYJOiUq16DdlqQY2kOejsxn9~c0IJ6H0wWOMKD~qIQDdXAbyvDp7YtRBWr18cxxdYnzpHJg2164IGJX2B~OB~KJ1adbT2Y5ig7GXvUdXSd~q32FblUng4V7ctDExL5xt6zWVKU-zHr9ObjNaKMGYvHakn9qf-C3z9g5Mw8GPcCj11UrXNdIXO09TFhvQ9el4sytwXCyy~ybugUYQWwuKC~8vd5lgPOG47QTqdREniSmOcgaoB7tGmAiqwFDc8ZnRlnsnKJaFpPUU28a5VE6SIkGNeemy19a~3s1RsaOa47sB~04r~bKA7hOlU~wB04vGdMo53USzyF1mdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RIVERTON, Wyo. — The Riverton finance committee recommended and the city council approved consideration of claims on June 17 totaling roughly $1,631,722, and council members used the discussion to question ongoing uses of a third‑party background‑check vendor and the city’s interim pet‑care expenses while the contracted shelter is full.

The claims summary presented to the committee listed \"consideration of claims to be paid in the amount of $1,109,725.94; Elon credit card in the amount of $10,635.31; manual check in the amount of $48; payroll and liabilities for 05/30 and 06/13 in the amount of $511,312.70\" for a stated total of $1,631,721.95. The chair reported the finance committee recommended approval; the motion to approve consideration of claims was made by Councilwoman Karen Johnson and seconded by Councilman Kyle Larson and passed on voice vote.

Questions from council: Councilwoman Karen Johnson asked whether the city would continue using a third‑party vendor, JDC Services, for peace‑officer background investigations or return those checks to in‑house staff. \"Are we gonna continue using our services for a long period of time, or is this a permanent thing, or was it a temporary thing?\" Johnson asked during the finance committee meeting.

A staff speaker explained that statutory and regulatory standards for peace‑officer backgrounds require prescribed minimums and that the city had previously performed those investigations in‑house. The staff account said the city began using a third party about a year ago because detectives were taking weeks to complete background checks while managing caseloads; in some cases a review could take \"as long as a month, sometimes longer,\" which delayed hiring. The staff account said the city reduced detective staffing from three to two and that a third‑party vendor also offered confidentiality benefits for applicants. The staff recommendation was to continue with the third‑party provider for now but to reexamine the policy; no formal policy change was made.

Animal care costs: Johnson also asked about purchases to care for animals the city is holding because the contracted shelter (\"Paws\") is at capacity. A city speaker said the city had acquired temporary kennels and supplies to maintain animals until Paws could accept them and emphasized that \"anything that we, any expenses we incur, such as the temporary kennels, those will remain property of the city.\" The speaker added the city is \"carefully monitoring what we take in\" and coordinating with Paws to transfer animals as openings become available; the council requested staff return with parameters for ongoing spending if needed.

Consent‑agenda note: During the subsequent consent‑agenda vote, Councilman Mike Bailey stated he would abstain from any line item that referenced Bailey Enterprises.

Decision vs. discussion: The council formally approved consideration of claims; the background‑check vendor policy and any spending limits for animal care remained discussion items with staff directed to reexamine vendor use and to continue coordinating with the contracted shelter. No additional formal direction or ordinance was adopted on either item on June 17.

Ending: The finance committee recommendation and council approval moved the payment process forward; council members asked staff to come back with additional information on background‑check options and with proposed spending limits or guidance related to interim animal care.","At a June 17 finance committee and council meeting Riverton officials approved consideration of claims totaling about $1.63 million and discussed the city’s use of a third‑party vendor for peace‑officer background checks and interim animal‑care spending while a contracted shelter is overcapacity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192657,"Riverton council urges federal support for Wind River Job Corps, adopts resolution",2402,3086000,5488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4040880-be63f86dfa7fd7ed639292e0713b3b27&start=3086&end=5488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4040880-be63f86dfa7fd7ed639292e0713b3b27/thumbnail_3086000.jpg","/articles/6192657/Riverton/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Riverton-council-urges-federal-support-for-Wind-River-Job-Corps-adopts-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192657-f43c5592fa2838223f245d39b7e04e6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178766&Signature=XZiXZg-GCygenX1opTl-8PCSzzFIhAhPG0gwQvEE7er-djxsWViZcltl0aUpjyhhHwdXbwNlCeNgKgRNe25yIZlLL6pEqDScEzwUDVKEWox59JMSXdz2dJVg3as45WjYBl4V9Hp2pxMth4KbJD~KEJEHK6lpr7mzTOkiLCHV5zEo1RkG~JW~bAcnN7F-CjjNfmG8wUWg9xGkQMugmd0lSWPxMtSkCAzQ1f3SUdPuUg1GUun5w-U-f~Z9N7Z7j~fUzt4FpDkKVVXXkgztVCOhxa2AXxiWu1iPSiOaq9I0VX0DMbbgUC~7upEPvr8R~B6Oo767Xh1537g0dTySo28GBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RIVERTON, Wyo. — The Riverton City Council voted unanimously June 17 to adopt Resolution 15-25 expressing the city’s support for the Wind River Job Corps Center and urging continued federal funding for the nationwide Job Corps program.

The resolution follows a May 29 federal pause on enrollments and operations affecting 99 Job Corps centers nationwide and a temporary restraining order filed by a group of operators; Center Director Matt Davis told the council a New York judge extended that order to June 25. \"We got a lot of staff who are worried, and we got a lot of students who are homeless and don't have places to go,\" Davis said, describing the center’s role as both an employer and residential training campus.

Why it matters: The Wind River Job Corps Center is a residential, federally funded workforce-training program that serves young people from around the country and is the only Job Corps center in Wyoming. Speakers at the meeting said the center supplies local trades workers and interns, employs local residents and provides career paths for students who do not fit the traditional high-school-to-college route.

Council discussion and public testimony focused on local consequences and next steps. Former state and federal officials, local education and higher-education leaders, community members and former Job Corps staff urged the council to act. Brad Tindall, president of Central Wyoming College, said his institution was preparing contingency plans in case federal funding is not restored but emphasized the priority was to keep the center operating. \"First and foremost, we're here to support Job Corps,\" Tindall said.

Several speakers described direct student impacts. Fred Putre, a teacher at Wyoming Indian High School and a former Job Corps instructor, described a student who \"absolutely blossomed at Job Corps\" after she left his school and said the pause had removed an option for graduates who had already planned to enroll. \"They made the choice for Job Corps, and that choice has been completely removed,\" Putre said.

Elected officials and council members stressed advocacy. Council members said they had reached out to the federal delegation and planned to forward the adopted resolution to neighboring municipalities and county-level organizations. The resolution text urges the state and federal delegation and the governor to advocate for continued funding and for a careful, targeted approach rather than a blanket closure of centers.

Formal action: The motion to adopt Resolution 15-25 was made by Councilman Mike Bailey and seconded by Councilman Kyle Larson. The record shows the governing body voted in favor; the mayor declared the motion passed. The resolution will be transmitted to other local governments and the city intends to encourage constituent contacts with federal representatives.

What remained discussion-only: Speakers and the council repeatedly urged direct contact with federal delegates and noted the temporary restraining order in New York but did not claim a specific federal decision date beyond the court action described by Matt Davis. Several commenters recommended coordinated outreach by neighboring towns and county bodies; the council committed to forwarding the resolution and pursuing outreach but took no legally binding additional action beyond the resolution at the June 17 meeting.

Community context and next steps: Testimony described the center as a local employer and workforce pipeline for trades such as heavy equipment operation, diesel mechanics and petroleum technicians. Council members said they would ask organizations across Fremont County to adopt similar resolutions and planned to press the federal delegation and state officials for support. The timeline and outcome depend on federal processes and court rulings beyond local authority.

Ending: With broad public support and unanimous council backing, Riverton’s action adds a municipal voice to local advocacy for the Job Corps center. The city’s resolution is intended to be shared with neighboring jurisdictions and federal representatives as the legal and administrative processes continue.","The Riverton City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 15-25 on June 17 urging continued federal funding and local advocacy for the Wind River Job Corps Center after speakers described student and workforce impacts following a federal pause and a temporary restraining order.","actionData","errors"]

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