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Council approves purchase of two vehicles for wastewater operations
Summary
Council approved a resolution authorizing purchase of two Ford Mavrick trucks for the wastewater treatment plant after staff described multiple aging and vandalized fleet vehicles.
The council approved a resolution allowing the wastewater department to replace older, damaged vehicles with two more fuel-efficient trucks. Staff reported two existing wastewater trucks were out of service: one had a stolen catalytic converter and another suffered a broken timing belt beyond economical repair; a third vehicle (a heavier-duty F‑350) remained in service.
Public commenters questioned which fund would pay for the replacements and suggested the city consider shared-use vehicles or interagency couriers for routine tasks such as water-sample deliveries. City staff said insurance covered existing vehicles but noted deductibles and that the new purchases would be needed for operational and safety reasons.
On a roll call vote the council approved the purchase and budget authority for the two vehicles. The action authorizes staff to complete the procurement and to manage insurance/deductible impacts in the regular budget process.
Ending: Staff will complete the vehicle purchase as authorized and return with a procurement report and any budget adjustments needed related to fleet insurance or replacements.
