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Farmington council approves appointments, updates reserve policy and awards capital contracts including police generator and IT upgrade
Summary
The Town of Farmington council on Jan. 13 approved dozens of routine appointments, amended the reserve policy to a 15–20% fund-balance target, and awarded several capital contracts including a $307,200 police-generator contract and a $271,000 IT equipment purchase.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Town of Farmington Town Council completed organizational appointments, approved financial policies and moved several capital projects forward with contract awards.
Acting chair and routine appointments Patty Boy Williams was appointed acting town council chair during the organizational portion of the meeting. The council approved a slate of L-item appointments (bond counsel, labor counsel, land-use/environmental counsel) and designated banks and investment pools for town funds. Joseph Swentke (listed in the record as Joseph Swentke/Swetke/Slitke in different places) was appointed treasurer for the January 2026–January 2028 term with compensation set at $5,000 annually; Julie Albert was appointed deputy treasurer for the same term.
Reserve policy amended to 15–20% target Council revised the town's reserve (fund-balance) policy to state an explicit target…
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