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After debate over priorities, Selma council approves $10,000 for new council-chambers tables and chairs
Summary
Amid debate about prior spending and budget constraints, the council approved up to $10,000 to buy mobile tables and ergonomic chairs for the council chambers; supporters cited employee health and injury-prevention savings as justification.
Council approved a budget amendment and purchase up to $10,000 to replace the council-chambers table and chairs with lighter, mobile tables and ergonomically improved chairs.
Staff said the change would reduce labor to reconfigure the room and improve ergonomics for staff and commissioners who spend extended time in the chambers. "They're not comfortable," a longtime public commenter said of the existing chairs, urging replacement. Council members debated the timing and whether the funding should wait for the midyear budget, with concerns raised about other unbudgeted needs and previous high-cost purchases under prior administrations.
Supporters argued that replacing aging, non-ergonomic chairs is preventive and could avert costly workers' compensation claims. After extended discussion and a mix of public comment, the council voted to approve the item by roll call.
Staff will execute procurement under the vendor identified in the staff report and start the surplus process for the old table if needed.
