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Westfield council approves $4.27 million in year‑end encumbrances after debate over contracting and downtown model
Summary
The Westfield City Council approved Resolution 25-161 to encumber $4,265,972.84 for contracts carried into 2026 after councilors questioned late-year contracting practices and a roughly $150,000 3‑D downtown model purchase; the measure passed 4-1.
The Westfield City Council on Dec. 22 approved Resolution 25-161 to encumber $4,265,972.84 for contracts and purchase orders carried forward into 2026 after an extended debate about year‑end contracting and budget transparency.
Clerk Treasurer Marlejo presented the encumbrance packet and told the council the full encumbrance total was $4,265,972.84, explaining that encumbrances typically require a signed contract or purchase order before year‑end to preserve appropriated dollars. "A PO is also acceptable," Marlejo said when describing acceptable supporting documentation.
Several councilors criticized the timing of many encumbrances.…
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