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Pampa commission approves year-end budget cleanup (first reading), interlocal agreement for catalytic-converter cameras, appraisal-district vote and eminent‑dom
Summary
The Pampa City Commission approved a series of routine administrative items, including a first-reading budget cleanup (Ordinance 18-27), an interlocal agreement for catalytic-converter camera access, a resolution casting votes for the county appraisal-district board, and a first reading of an eminent‑domain ordinance.
At its regular meeting the Pampa City Commission handled several agenda items common to year‑end administration, unanimously approving motions and first readings for routine budget and procedural matters.
Ordinance 18-27 (first reading). City staff explained Ordinance No. 18-27 as a year‑end cleanup to amend revenues and appropriations for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025. Staff said the ordinance recognizes roughly $6,900 in additional forfeiture revenues (police forfeiture account, fund 15), transfers money to special funds such as the MK Brown fund (fund 21), and covers equipment purchases — the aquatic center equipment purchase of $84,616 was cited — with a $226,350 transfer from the capital fund. A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Interlocal agreement with Potter County. The commission approved an interlocal agreement to participate in a state-supported motor vehicle crime prevention authority program that provides searchable camera footage (managed through Potter County) for catalytic-converter and vehicle investigations. Police Chief Lance said the program has aided investigations and described an annual fee of approximately $4,880 to be paid from drug-seizure funds; the motion carried.
Resolution R25-027 — Grey County Appraisal District votes. The commission adopted Resolution R25-027 to cast the city’s votes on a candidate for the Grey County Appraisal District board (Kevin Hunt). A motion to place all of the city’s votes on Kevin Hunt was made, seconded and carried.
Ordinance 18-28 (first reading). The commission approved on first reading Ordinance No. 18-28, which establishes a method for acquiring a 'going concern' service provider through eminent-domain proceedings and sets a procedure to determine compensation. The motion to approve passed on voice vote.
All items were approved by voice vote; where staff identified funding sources they said transfers would be covered by capital accounts, forfeiture and seizure funds and would not require an immediate budget increase beyond the adjustments approved on first reading.
