Green River City Council approves Motorola body-camera agreement, several reappointments and grant applications

The Green River City Council unanimously approved a multi-year agreement to replace the city's unsupported patrol body cameras and to upgrade the department's digital evidence system. Police leadership told the council the presentation listed the total cost as $110,000.39 split over five years and that the department expects to cover the expense within the existing budget; the motion before the council referenced $110,039 in the purchase authorization. The council voted to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement.

During the meeting the council also confirmed a string of mayoral appointments and reappointments. The body unanimously reappointed Rick Jones to the Green River Arts Council for a two-year term; it confirmed Dustin Romero to the Green River Urban Systems Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning March 17, 2026; it reappointed Rachel Todd (identified in the record as transportation supervisor for Sweetwater County School District No. 2) to the Urban Systems Advisory Committee for two years; and it reappointed Mark Westenskow to the same advisory committee. All appointment motions passed on voice votes with no opposition recorded.

On ordinance business, the council held a first reading and approved an ordinance amending Article 2 (Ordinance 15-3) to extend the Rocky Mountain Power franchise; the motion carried unanimously on first reading. Council also authorized submission of two short-term Wyoming Office of Homeland Security grant applications: roughly $115,000 for nine self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) for the fire department and about $30,000 for mobile radios, power generators and a mobile light station for parks/emergency response. Staff said those grants would be 100% federal funds and, if awarded, would cost the city nothing.

The council approved the consent agenda and heard brief staff and council reports before adjourning.