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Cosmopolis council approves clerk-treasurer pay step, votes to surplus aging fire engine and other items
Summary
At a combined workshop and council session, Cosmopolis council approved a retroactive pay-step placement for the interim clerk treasurer and voted to surplus an out-of-compliance yellow fire engine and other municipal vehicles; council also heard police and fire reports and committee updates.
The Cosmopolis City Council approved several personnel and property actions after a workshop with county emergency management.
In council business, members voted to approve a retroactive step placement for interim Clerk Treasurer Jamie Vineyard. "Council member Davis would like to approve the step placement retroactive to the higher date," the motion said; it was seconded and passed with council voices recorded as 'Aye' in the transcript (no expanded roll-call tally was printed).
The council also voted to surplus the city's yellow fire engine after the fire chief explained the vehicle is out of compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards, lacks a usable pump and necessary firefighting equipment, has mechanical issues and carries ongoing insurance costs. The fire chief recommended surplus because retrofitting and returning the apparatus to service would be costly and the department already maintains two operational engines. Councilor Darcy moved to surplus the vehicle; Councilor Davis seconded and the motion passed.
City staff also presented other surplus items — including an older Ford F150 used by public works and several police-department items — that the city will offer via state and federal surplus channels. Council discussed valuation and logistics; staff said the state/federal surplus program would photograph and pick up items and the city would receive proceeds by check.
Other items on the agenda included committee reports (auditing, parks, public safety) and departmental updates. Jamie Vineyard, the interim clerk treasurer, summarized early process reviews and potential savings opportunities after two weeks on the job. Aberdeen Police Chief Green reported on vehicle transfers tied to the interlocal law-enforcement agreement and on volunteer and traffic-data initiatives; the fire chief summarized call volume, certifications and volunteer recruitment.
What to watch next: councilors discussed adding an item to the next agenda to consider moving from one meeting a month to two, citing the pace of information that requires oversight. The meeting adjourned at about 8 p.m.
