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Council authorizes up to $18,000 to buy two replacement vehicles at Lane County auction
Summary
The council authorized the public works director to purchase two replacement vehicles at the Lane County auction for a combined not‑to‑exceed amount of $18,000, with funds budgeted in the water and sewer capital projects fund.
The Junction City Council authorized the public works director to purchase two replacement vehicles at the annual Lane County vehicle and equipment auction, approving a not‑to‑exceed total of $18,000. Public works staff said both vehicles that will be replaced are older (a 1998 and a 1999 model were cited) and that budgeted funds exist in the water and sewer capital projects fund.
Why it matters: The purchases replace aging vehicles used by public‑works operations and use budgeted capital funds. The public works director said the auction often yields suitable rigs within the city’s budget of $9,000 per vehicle.
Councilor Fletcher (the mover) made the motion to authorize the purchases and to permit the public works director to sign the necessary documents; the motion was seconded by Councilor Leach and passed unanimously. Staff noted the auction usually occurs in September and sought permission to pursue purchases in August in case the auction date moved. No specific vehicles were identified in the council packet; staff said the vehicles being replaced are in the water and sewer areas and were budgeted for replacement.
