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Council refers $360,000 vehicle appropriation ordinance to finance committee
Summary
City staff described Ordinance 27-20-26, a $360,000 appropriation to purchase six vehicles (with two additional vehicles to be bought using opioid-budget funds), and the council assigned the ordinance to the finance committee for public hearing and further review.
A city staff member explained Ordinance 27-20-26 on first reading as an appropriation ordinance of $360,000 intended to solicit bids for six vehicles — estimated at $50,000 per vehicle with $7,500 per vehicle for outfitting — and said the city would use opioid-budget funds and a quotes process to acquire two additional vehicles already on a dealer lot.
"Ordinance 27 20 26 is an appropriation ordinance in the amount of $360,000," the staff member said, explaining the planned procurement path and requesting referral to the finance committee and a public hearing at the next meeting. A motion to read the ordinance by title only was made and seconded and carried by voice vote.
Council members asked detailed budget questions about whether the vehicles could be purchased and resold to recoup funds, whether the city could afford the appropriation and whether repayment could come from the 2027 budget. Controller Tracy said year-end numbers showed revenue at 106 percent of estimates and expenses at 96 percent, producing a roughly $3.4 million cash balance; members continued to debate financing and transparency.
President indicated the ordinance would be assigned to the finance committee for further review; no final appropriation or purchase vote was taken that evening.
