Chris Degan, an administrator for the Muncie Police Department, introduced Ordinance 35-25 during the meeting's public-comment period, saying the ordinance would provide additional appropriations to cover pension obligations and several capital purchases for next year. "Ordinance 35 25. It's an additional appropriation ordinance for the police department covering pension and some capital purchases that we wanna get out in front of for next year," Degan said.

Degan told the council he had spoken with budget hearings about cash available in the fund that could be used for the request and said he could provide more detail when the ordinance is formally introduced later on the agenda. "So, I could talk about it more when we get into the introduction if you guys have questions since I know this is just public comment. Just letting you know that I'm here for it," he said.

No vote or formal council action on Ordinance 35-25 was recorded in the transcript during public comment. The item was presented to the council for consideration and will be addressed later in the meeting process, according to Degan's remarks.