Committee backs purchases of dump trucks, easement machine and CCTV truck for public works and water operations

The Lee's Summit Finance & Budget Committee on Sept. 3 recommended that the City Council approve purchases of three fully equipped dump trucks, one easement machine unit and one EnviroSight RXSAT II combo CCTV system camera truck for public works and water departments.

Mark Stinson, fleet manager, said the three Class‑7 trucks will be used by public works operations and that "majority of the upfitting of these trucks will be used for snow removal." He noted two trucks were budgeted in FY26 through the VERIP program and a third larger truck is an expansion request.

Jeremy Young, assistant director of water operations, described the easement machine: "it allows us to get in the backyards and other easement areas to do sanitary sewer cleaning," explaining the smaller unit can access properties without disrupting fences. Young also described the CCTV truck as a replacement/upgraded chassis with four‑wheel drive to access job sites for visual inspections of sanitary sewers.

Committee members moved each procurement to full council with recommendations of approval. Recorded committee votes on the items were "Aye" from Chair Shields, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Lopez and Council member Funk. Contracts and source‑of‑supply references presented at the meeting included equipment purchase contract 20230161, cab and chassis contract 2025044, Sourcewell contract 101221‑SCA and Sourcewell contract 12721‑SCA for the CCTV unit.

City staff said the purchases are consistent with prior budget approvals and the city's vehicle replacement (VERP/VERIP) schedule.