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Covington commissioners approve consent agenda including EV and vehicle purchases, appointments and resignations
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a consent agenda May 12 that authorized multiple vehicle purchases — including four Tesla Model Y vehicles for the police department and two EVs for Public Works — authorized park and construction contracts, reappointed members to Devou Properties, and accepted two staff resignations.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on May 12 approved a large consent agenda that included multiple fleet procurements, park improvements, personnel actions and a contract amendment related to the new City Hall project.
The board voted unanimously to approve purchases and contracts that city staff said will replace and expand municipal vehicles and equipment. The approved items include the purchase of four Tesla Model Y vehicles for the Covington Police Department through Sourcewell contract #081325-TES and the purchase of the corresponding upfits; purchase of one 2026 Chevrolet Silverado for the police department and its upfit; purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles for Public Works; and purchase of three 2026 Chevrolet Silverados for the Covington Fire Department plus their upfits. The board also approved a contract with PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. dba Gametime for a new play structure at Father Hanses Park.
The consent agenda also covered appointments and personnel changes. Commissioners reappointed Greg Engelman to a two-year term on Devou Properties Incorporated and appointed Alana Hughes to a two-year term beginning May 12, 2026. The board accepted the resignations of Human Resources Manager Michael Webster (effective March 22, 2026) and Director of Strategic Infrastructure Initiatives Keith Bales (effective April 29, 2026).
Commissioners also authorized a contract amendment with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. to define the architect’s construction administration role for the New City Hall project.
Votes at a glance
- ORD-103-2026: Authorize mayor to sign peace officer agreement with David Lillich — motion by Commissioner Tim Acri, seconded by Commissioner James Toebbe; approved unanimously (Acri, Downing, Toebbe, Washington). - ORD-104-2026: Purchase four Tesla Model Y vehicles for the Police Department via Sourcewell #081325-TES — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-105-2026: Purchase upfits for four Tesla Model Y vehicles from LW Outfitters — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-106-2026: Purchase one 2026 Chevrolet Silverado for Police Department from Bachman Commercial — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-107-2026: Upfit for one 2026 Chevrolet Silverado for Police Department from CR Fleet & Fire Services — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-108-2026: Purchase two 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles for Public Works from Bachman Commercial — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-109-2026: Agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. dba Gametime for new play structure at Father Hanses Park — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-110-2026: Purchase three 2026 Chevrolet Silverados for the Fire Department from Bachman Commercial — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-111-2026: Upfit for three Fire Department Silverados from CR Fleet & Fire Services — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-112-2026: Reappoint Greg Engelman to Devou Properties Incorporated (May 1, 2026–April 30, 2028) — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-113-2026: Appoint Alana Hughes to Devou Properties Incorporated for a 2-year term effective May 12, 2026 — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-114-2026: Accept resignation of Human Resources Manager Michael Webster (effective March 22, 2026) — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-115-2026: Accept resignation of Director of Strategic Infrastructure Initiatives Keith Bales (effective April 29, 2026) — motion by Acri, seconded by Toebbe; approved unanimously. - ORD-116-2026: Authorize mayor to execute contract amendment with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. for New City Hall construction administration role — motion by Commissioner James Toebbe, seconded by Commissioner Tim Acri; approved unanimously. - O-04-2026: Ordinance accepting Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority’s offer of dedication of a 4' x 192.5' public right-of-way (to be added to an existing 10' alley south of 5th Street between Scott Street and Electric Alley); second reading and adoption by roll call (Acri, Downing, Toebbe, Washington); approved unanimously.
Procedural notes and next steps
The board dispensed with reading the April 28, 2026 minutes and approved them at the start of the meeting. There was no recorded debate on the listed consent items in the transcript; each order’s title was read aloud, a motion made and seconded (typically by Commissioners Acri and Toebbe), and a unanimous vote recorded. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
