Far West — The Far West City Council voted unanimously Oct. 15 to purchase three new fleet trucks and a Polaris Ranger as provided in the approved budget, and to surplus three existing Silverados and one Polaris Ranger with a minimum bid policy that bidders must start at the original purchase price.

Council discussion noted that the purchase was within the approved budget and that the city would consider retaining one retired vehicle for alternate uses. Staff acknowledged the meeting materials did not include minimum-bid amounts; council moved to set the minimum bids to the original purchase prices.

A motion to approve the purchases passed on a voice vote and was followed by a roll-call vote confirming the purchase. Council then moved to surplus the older vehicles with the minimum bids set at purchase price; that motion also passed on a roll-call vote. Councilmembers asked the traffic committee to consider holding one surplus vehicle for potential local uses; staff said that would be addressed in a future resolution if needed.

The resolution to surplus the vehicles will be processed and the city will advertise the surplus items and accept bids under the minimums established by the council.