Tipton City Council approves budget transfers, adopts revised trash ordinance and OKs $4.45 million in claims

The Tipton City Council approved two intra-fund transfers, adopted a revised trash ordinance and approved claims totaling $4,450,240.29 at its meeting.

The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2025-14, moving $130,000 from Parks and Recreation capital accounts to professional services within the capital improvement program so the planning department can pay fees for upcoming projects. The motion was made and seconded during the resolutions and ordinances portion of the agenda and passed on a voice vote.

Councilmembers likewise approved Resolution 2025-15, a general-fund transfer that moved $10,000 from gasoline (line 216) into repair equipment (line 359) for sanitation vehicle repairs. Council discussion identified the transfer as tied to needed repairs on rear- and side-load trash trucks.

On the agenda for second and final reading, the council adopted Ordinance 2025-10, which repeals Ordinance 2021-04 and replaces Chapter 6 of the municipal code dealing with garbage and trash. A motion to approve the ordinance on second reading carried on a voice vote.

The council opened a public hearing on the 2026 budget and then closed it after no public questions were raised. Staff read the advertised estimate for the general fund as $10,072,692 and said that amount represents the maximum advertised figure; the final adopted budget will be lower than that number.

Councilmembers approved payment of claims numbered 179926 through 180403 totaling $4,450,240.29. A motion and second carried on a voice vote; the clerk recorded one abstention on the claims vote.

During petitions and comments, a resident asked about the city's heavy-trash pickup fee, noting she had been surprised it is $35 and heard it had been raised to $40. City staff confirmed the current fee is $40 and said the service still represents a cost to the city.

Council members also reported administrative updates: staff said the animal services contract has been reviewed and two signed copies were delivered to the humane society; the city is awaiting the returned signed copy. No formal action on the contract was recorded at the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2025-14 (CIP transfer: Parks & Recreation '> Professional Services, $130,000): motion, second; outcome: approved. - Resolution 2025-15 (General fund transfer: Gasoline line 216 '> Repair equipment line 359, $10,000): motion, second; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 2025-10 (Second and final reading: repeal Ord. 2021-04; adopt revised Chapter 6 on garbage and trash): motion, second; outcome: adopted. - Claims 179926'''180403 ($4,450,240.29): motion, second; outcome: approved (one abstention recorded).

Because the actions were internal transfers and an ordinance adoption, staff will implement the budget-line changes and updated code provisions. The council did not set additional deadlines or require separate follow-up reports for these items during the meeting.