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Alva commission creates $2,000 clothing allowance for airport staff
Summary
The Alva Airport Commission voted to create a new clothing/uniform budget line (520‑221), moving $2,000 from advertising to supply breathable FR shirts, pants and outerwear for airport personnel; staff will manage purchases and accountability rules were discussed.
The Alva Airport Commission approved a motion to create a $2,000 clothing/uniform allowance for airport staff, transferring the money from the advertising budget to a newly created line (520‑221).
Airport manager Josh recommended the allowance to supply breathable fire‑resistant (FR) shirts, jeans and some outerwear for himself and another employee, noting a full annual uniform program would cost more. He said $2,000 would cover a modest set of items and that pending hires would require reassessment of the allocation. "I recommend $2,000," he said.
Commissioners discussed safety benefits, whether purchases should be centrally procured by the city and how to hold employees accountable for uniform care. One commissioner suggested the airport manager—with his military background—should run the program and that the commission would oversee its performance. The motion to create the line and transfer $2,000 passed on a roll call.
Staff was directed to source breathable FR items locally where possible, create a purchase and maintenance policy for uniforms, and return with any policy language or implementation steps the commission requests.
The allowance creates a new recurring budget line for uniforms but does not by itself mandate a long‑term uniform program; commissioners said they would revisit amounts if staffing levels change.
