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Council passes series of resolutions on equipment purchases, construction change orders and appointments
Summary
At its Aug. 14 meeting the East Ridge City Council approved a package of spending and administrative resolutions covering road work change orders, vehicle and equipment purchases, animal‑shelter veterinary services, sports field contracts and several board appointments.
The council approved multiple routine and budgeted resolutions during the Aug. 14 meeting. Key approvals included:
- Resolution 37‑15: Authorized change order request No. 5 for the North Max Smith Road widening and improvement project for modifications to six drainage structures. Staff said structures sat about six inches high and contractors will saw‑cut to adjust elevations; the authorization was an amount not to exceed the packet figure and staff said the work should come in under budget. Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑16: Authorized purchase of six Ford Interceptor utility patrol vehicles from Lonnie Cobb Ford under the Tennessee Department of General Services statewide contract (contract list #209) for $344,640; upfitting costs of $77,364 will be funded from the drug fund. Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑17: Authorized purchase of 13 patrol rifle packages (including suppressors) from Troy Industries for $23,114 to replace rifles approaching 20 years of service. Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑18: Authorized a firearms training simulator purchase for $19,030.41 to expand agency training and force‑on‑force exercises; staff said the system can be integrated into the Citizens Police Academy. Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑19: Authorized a professional services agreement with Dr. Jessica Pruitt to provide veterinary services at the East Ridge Animal Shelter (twice per week for exams and vaccinations; surgeries would still be referred to clinics). Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑20: Authorized purchase of hydraulic rescue tools from Municipal Emergency Services through the Sourcewell contract for $65,002.48; staff said the budgeted amount was $61,008.62 and the department requested approval for the increased price. Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑21: Authorized purchase of 10 sets of turnout gear through Sourcewell for approximately $39,960 (budgeted under clothing and uniforms). Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolution 37‑23: Awarded contracts to suppliers for soccer field supplies at Camp Jordan (Corbin Turf and Harrells were the selected vendors). Motion carried on roll call.
- Resolutions 37‑24, 37‑25 and 37‑26: Council memorialized mayoral and council appointments to boards: Casey Tuggle (Planning Commission), Wayne Thompson (Housing Commission) and Tucker McLendon (Industrial Development Board). Motions passed by roll call.
Staff told council many of the items were budgeted in the current fiscal year. Several presenters emphasized the purchases replace aged equipment or were part of ongoing capital programs (sanitary sewer rehabilitation, road improvements and field maintenance). All listed resolutions passed by recorded roll‑call votes with the exceptions noted elsewhere in the meeting record.
