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Public works requests approval to buy lawn mower after trade-in; city share estimated at $1,993.50
Summary
Public works staff asked the council to approve purchasing a new mower using trade-in credits that would reduce the city's cash outlay to about $1,993.50; staff said the purchase is in the budget but auditor procedures require council approval for capital equipment not listed in the budget.
Public works staff asked the council to authorize a purchase of a new lawn mower using dealer trade-in credits that staff said would substantially reduce the city's cash payment.
Jamie, a public works employee, told the council the dealer offered about $8,000 in trade-in value on two pieces of old equipment that the city has not used for several years. He said the mower under consideration had a list price of $12,650 and that, after the trade-in allowance, the dealer price was $9,993. "So if y'all are okay with it and pass it, the city would pay $1,993.50 for a brand new lawnmower for us to use," Jamie said.
Jamie and other council members confirmed the purchase is included in the city's budget, but Jamie said the city's auditor requires council approval when capital equipment that was not explicitly listed in the budget is purchased. Council members praised the staff for seeking savings through trade-in and asked staff to note the purchase and the auditor requirement in the paperwork.
No formal recorded council vote on the purchase appears in the transcript excerpt.
