City staff recommended the council accept a bid from Infinity Tools LLC to supply tool sets to the fleet maintenance shop, a procurement item presented as new business on Nov. 24. "We've got 6 technicians... going forward, what we've asked is the city provide tools for them," Blake, the department representative, told council, noting the change is intended as "a huge recruiting tool and a retention tool."

Blake described the shop staffing (six technicians, with one employee at the shop for 35 years) and said each technician would receive a set of tools; staff will maintain an inventory. When asked whether the tool sets are part of a replacement cycle, staff responded there is no routine replacement schedule but that tool sets carry a lifetime warranty and the city will manage inventory and warranty coverage.

Staff indicated the procurement is recommended but that the council would not vote on the item that night. The transcript records the recommendation and discussion but does not record a formal motion or vote outcome.

Next steps: Item to return for council action at a later date; if approved, the city will execute procurement documents and distribute tool sets to technicians.