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Council approves dispatch furniture, enterprise storage, compensation updates and road contract
Summary
Council approved purchases for the dispatch center and data storage, adopted pay-range modifications that add three full-time positions, and authorized a cooperative contract with Cactus Asphalt for two capital road projects.
The Florence Town Council approved several operational purchases, a staffing plan update and a cooperative use road contract during the meeting.
Purchases and staffing: The council approved the purchase of furniture for the dispatch center from Interior Solutions not to exceed $128,290.40. Council also approved purchase of an HPE Alletra 5500 adaptive flash array configured for enterprise data storage from SHI International for an amount not to exceed $106,700. Separately, the council adopted Resolution No. 1932-25, which modifies the town's classification and compensation plan pay ranges for FY26 and authorizes the addition of three full-time positions effective July 1, 2025.
Road contract: Council approved a cooperative use contract with Cactus Asphalt using Pinal County job order contract 234128ROQ to complete two capital improvement projects (T116 and T69) in an amount not to exceed $1,337,393.13. Staff earlier in the meeting referenced a near-identical figure ($1,337,402.13) while describing the procurement; the council motion adopted the $1,337,393.13 figure on the record.
Why this matters: The dispatch furniture and storage purchases support public safety and town IT operations; the compensation plan changes formalize new positions and pay ranges; the road contract funds capital pavement projects reported as high priority by staff and council.
Details from the record: The chief and department directors answered questions; council members thanked staff for moving long-awaited road projects forward.
