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Clayton council approves consent calendar, authorizes Toughbook purchase and grant application
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Summary
At its Sept. 17 meeting the Clayton City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, adopting two resolutions to appoint MPA board representatives and authorize a risk-safety grant application up to $14,500, approved purchase of eight Panasonic Toughbook MDCs (not to exceed $61,109.30) with a budget amendment, and continued one staffing-services agreement to Oct. 1.
The Clayton City Council on Sept. 17 voted 5–0 to approve its consent calendar, adopting resolutions to appoint representatives to the Municipal Pooling Authority and authorize a risk-safety grant application, and approved a technology purchase and related budget amendment.
Councilmember Wan moved and Vice Mayor Trupiano seconded the motion to approve Consent Calendar items 4(a)–4(e) and 4(g) as submitted; the council continued item 4(f) to the Oct. 1, 2024 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Among the items approved, the council adopted Resolution 36‑2024 to appoint a Board Member and an Alternate Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority of Northern California. The council also adopted Resolution 37‑2024 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept Municipal Pooling Authority risk-safety grant funding not to exceed $14,500 to address eligible risk-control programs.
The council approved the purchase of eight Panasonic Toughbook CF‑33 mobile data computers to replace existing in-vehicle units in the Police Department, with a purchase amount not to exceed $61,109.30. The council also approved Budget Amendment No. 2024‑01 to transfer General Fund balance for the equipment purchase.
Item 4(f), which would have authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Muchmore than Consulting, LLC for interim fiscal and human-resources services (amount not to exceed $80,000, effective June 15, 2024–June 30, 2025), was continued to the Oct. 1 meeting for further discussion.
No public objections to the consent calendar items were recorded; public commenter Richard Enea noted his prior experience with equipment replacement and recommended the city plan for future replacements. The meeting packet lists the adopted resolutions and the budget amendment; the council took no additional formal action on items beyond the approvals and the continuation noted above.
The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 1, 2024.