During a council workshop discussion, councilmembers asked staff for detailed backup on proceeds from a recent property auction and the fees withheld before the city returns funds to the property owner. Councilmember (Speaker 2) said the memo shows a “total purchase price of a $148,500” and asked for documentation that explains how city receipts were computed. Councilmember (Speaker 2) asked specifically for “a copy of that Kenan bill” and an itemization of taxes, assessments, fees and the city’s costs. Staff member (Speaker 5) replied, “Yeah. I can get that for you,” and said related material would be placed in the packet for the next meeting.

Why it matters: the council is preparing an agenda item that would return auction proceeds to a property owner; members requested source documentation to verify fees charged by the auctioneer and the calculation that produced the $19,024.01 figure shown in the memo.

Councilmembers identified three numeric figures they wanted clarified: the high bid at auction ($148,500), the auction company fees shown in the memo (reported as $10,009.18), and the total amount listed as due to the city ($19,024.01). Speaker 2 asked staff to provide the auction company’s invoice or a detailed proceeds statement showing how percentages and advertising or other charges were calculated, noting the percentages “don’t come out to the normal amount.” Staff said they would pull the prior meeting’s packet where a breakdown appeared and would include the invoice or proceeds documentation in the next packet.

Discussion vs. next steps: the exchange was a request for supporting documents rather than a formal action. Staff agreed to include an itemized invoice/receipt and the prior breakdown in the upcoming meeting packet so the full council can review the calculations before any funds are returned to the property owner.

Ending: Councilmembers reiterated they want the full itemization and supporting invoice in the packet for the next council meeting; staff committed to providing those documents.