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Council preview: meter‑reader contract renewal and purchase of three valley pivots
Summary
At the Feb. 9 workshop, staff described a proposal to renew the meter‑reader contract for the city water utility and to buy three valley pivots for the city farm irrigation system; council previously approved the purchase last fall but will be asked to reauthorize it because the price increased (amounts not specified).
City staff told the council at the Feb. 9 workshop that they intend to seek approval to renew the contract for meter readers who serve the city water utility and to purchase three valley pivots for the city's farm irrigation system connected to the process water reuse facility.
The Moderator said the valley pivot purchase had been approved last fall but the vendor's price increased; although the higher cost "is still within the approved budget," the Moderator said council will have to vote again to proceed at the higher price. The transcript contains no vendor names, contract dollar amounts, or formal motions recorded at the workshop preview.
Why it matters: the meter‑reader contract affects utility operations and the valley pivots are capital equipment for city‑owned agricultural operations tied to the reuse facility; the price change triggered the need for council reauthorization. Next steps: staff will bring formal contract and purchase items to the council for action; no vote was recorded in the workshop preview.
