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Council approves equipment purchase for four ordinance officers; administration outlines hiring, vehicle plans
Summary
Council approved up to $15,688 to equip four ordinance officers with laptops, printers and chargers. City staff said two officers are hired and two more are expected within about 60 days; existing older fleet vehicles will be used temporarily while vehicle needs are evaluated.
The Westland City Council approved the purchase of laptops, printers and chargers for four ordinance officers at a cost not to exceed $15,688.
Council members sought clarity about the equipment and whether new vehicles were included. "These staff members will require a laptop, printer and charger," a councilmember read from the packet; Deputy Mayor Godbok (administration) told the council, "We have not come to council yet with a request for additional vehicles. For the time being we're going to utilize some older vehicles that we have in the fleet." Godbok said two officers had already been hired and the administration expected to fill the other two positions after onboarding and training, likely within about 60 days if suitable candidates are found.
Why it matters: council members pressed to confirm both equipment needs and the department's plan for transportation and staffing. The administration said the two initial hires will be onboarded and trained first, with the second pair hired once the department has the capacity to train them.
Council action: Motion by Councilman Hart, supported by Councilwoman Rakowski, to approve the equipment purchase as moved from the consent calendar. The motion passed.
Implementation: City staff said they will deploy existing vehicles in the short term and continue an internal evaluation of fleet needs. The equipment purchase is intended to provide laptops, printers and chargers to get new employees operational quickly.
Provenance: Discussion begins at the item introduced as "New business item 1a, approval of purchase of equipment for 4 ordinance officers" and concludes with council approval.
