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After debate over thrift-store management, council increases Boys & Girls Club funding to $100,000
Summary
The Bullhead City Council approved a $100,000 city contribution for FY2025–26 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Colorado River after presentations by the Legacy Foundation and club leadership and extended public comment focused on program importance and thrift-store management.
Bullhead City — The Bullhead City Council on Aug. 5 approved an amendment to its memorandum of agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of the Colorado River to provide $100,000 for fiscal year 2025–26.
Terry Tomlinson, representing the Legacy Foundation and a member of the club’s board, told the council Legacy’s board had committed $250,000 to the club and outlined how those funds would be allocated: $50,000 for operations, $100,000 as a no-interest loan likely to convert to a grant, $50,000 for recruitment of a new CEO and $50,000 to supplement a CEO salary over two years. "We have committed to the mission of the Boys and Girls Club for many years," Tomlinson said.
Interim administration director Carrie Gunslas described how the funding would sustain staffing and programs such as homework help, workforce readiness and STEM and enrichment offerings. "This funding is a lifeline for our organization," Gunslas said.
The proposal drew sharp public scrutiny. One resident (Speaker 16) criticized the club’s thrift-store operations and a perceived lack of inventory controls, saying managers could not provide inventory lists. The critic said the city should not increase funding without clear efficiency improvements. In response, a Legacy Foundation representative said she had begun directing store managers to negotiate pricing and was assembling financial statements and staffing plans.
Supporters in the audience—including longtime volunteers—urged the council to fund the club, pointing to the organization’s role in reaching children who lack extracurricular access. A council member who moved approval said she was persuaded by Legacy’s involvement and the club’s program list; the motion passed with a recorded "5 in favor" in the meeting transcript.
The amendment authorized the city manager to execute the agreement effective 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2026. Council discussion included requests for monitoring and for the club and Legacy board to provide clearer financial oversight and operational improvements.
The council’s vote follows a period of program disruption and leadership turnover, and Legacy officials said they expect to name a new CEO imminently and to implement measures to improve thrift-store and program efficiency.
