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Council approves consent agenda, vehicles and loans; several items pass with little debate
Summary
At its April 15 Riverton City Council meeting the council approved the consent agenda including finance committee claims, awarded purchases of two used police vehicles, accepted a bid for Smith Road storm drain and pavement project, and approved five SLIB loan amendments; a number of items passed with no recorded roll-call votes.
Riverton City Council approved its consent agenda and several separate motions during its April 15 meeting, including payment of committee-recommended claims, authorization to buy two used police patrol vehicles, a contract award for the Smith Road storm drain and pavement project, and amendments to five state loan agreements.
The meeting began with a finance committee recommendation to approve claims “to be paid in the amount of $746,736.13,” plus an Elan credit‑card charge of $11,805.98 and payroll and liabilities for 04/04/2025 in the amount of $233,303.25 for a stated total of $991,845.36. The council moved and approved the consent agenda; a council member later recorded an abstention on one finance line item.
Later the council approved the purchase of two used police vehicles to replenish the department’s fleet and to support take‑home and operational needs. Staff reported available remaining capital funds of approximately $90,000 to use toward those purchases. The two identified units were a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe (approx. 47,000 miles) and a 2019 Dodge Charger (approx. 55,000 miles); the vehicles and upfitting were funded from the previously budgeted capital amounts.
The council also awarded the Smith Road storm drain and pavement contract to Alexander Excavation (Lander) for $528,483. The bid tab showed other bidders at higher amounts; council discussion included questions about the contractor’s standing with other local contracts and the presence of standard bid and performance bonds in the award package. One council member abstained from the Smith Road award vote (abstention noted; transcript does not specify the member by name).
Finally the council approved amendments to five State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) loan agreements administered through the state’s revolving funds (DWSRF/CWSRF) to reduce previously approved interest terms. Each amendment was moved and adopted separately.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (approval of minutes, finance committee recommendations including claims): approved. (No roll‑call tally recorded; one abstention noted later on a specific line item.) - Purchase of two used police vehicles: approved. (No roll‑call tally recorded.) - Award: Smith Road storm drain and pavement project to Alexander Excavation — approved; 1 abstention recorded (member not specified in the audio/transcript). - Fireworks permit (Riverton Little League, June 26): approved. (See separate permit item recorded during the meeting.) - SLIB loan amendments (DWSRF loan 99 and 185; CWSRF loans 63, 118, 162): all approved by separate motions.
No litigation or additional financial backfill was approved at the meeting; staff said grant reimbursements and capital carryovers will be accounted for in the year‑end close and during the FY2025‑26 budget process.
