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La Plata council approves purchase of two wastewater plant vehicles within FY25 budget
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 25-10 June 17 authorizing purchase of two wastewater treatment plant vehicles; staff said the $90,000 budget line covers the request (purchase just under $87,000) and that the cash came from the sewer fund balance, not the vehicle reserve.
The La Plata Town Council adopted Resolution 25-10 on June 17 to authorize the purchase of two vehicles for the wastewater treatment plant.
Town staff and Wastewater Plant Superintendent Kirk Parks told the council the two vehicles had reached end of life and that the town solicited multiple quotes before selecting vehicles that meet operational needs. Stevens said the purchase request totals just under $87,000 and is within the budgeted $90,000 line for the fiscal year.
Town Treasurer Karina (surname not provided in the transcript) clarified the funding source: the cash to buy the vehicles will come from the sewer fund balance rather than the vehicle reserve fund. She explained the expense side will be depreciated over the life of the vehicles and accounted for in operating expenses of the enterprise fund.
Council members discussed how vehicle reserve funds and fund balances interact with enterprise fund accounting, and whether replaced vehicles could be "rolled down" to other uses; staff said both of the vehicles are no longer operational and will likely be offered at auction to recoup value.
The council voted in favor to adopt Resolution 25-10. Town Clerk roll call recorded ayes from Councilman Guttenberg, Councilman McCormick, Councilman Sampson, Councilman Johnson and Mayor Mary James.
