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Council approved multiple contracts and payroll items; backflow testing and radio funds reserved
Summary
At the May 27 sessions, council corrected the consent agenda arithmetic, approved the claims and payroll vouchers, awarded a three‑year backflow testing contract, extended the interim administrator contract through June 30, approved a police‑chief PSA amendment for camera‑ticket processing, and reserved $45,000 of returned 9‑1‑1 radio funds for future radio purchases.
The council took several formal votes during the May 27 meetings, approving claims and payroll vouchers after correcting an arithmetic error, and moving forward on multiple contracts and budget items.
Claims and payroll: Deputy Mayor Sprout and the city attorney flagged an arithmetic error in the consent agenda totals. Council separated the claims voucher and payroll voucher motions, corrected the totals and approved both motions.
Backflow testing contract (AB 2652): Staff said the city received four bids and that Stop DBA Certified Backflow Testing was the lowest responsive bidder to provide annual backflow testing for 2026–2028. Staff reported 745 devices at 645 locations and unit prices of $42–$45. The council approved the three‑year contract; staff will follow up on where customer payments are retained and on per‑unit pricing for new connections.
GMP extension (AB 2662): Council extended the GMP Consultants contract for the interim administrator (Mark Bethune) through June 30, 2026, to provide transition time while the new administrator is onboarded.
Police chief PSA amendment (AB 2665): Council approved an amendment authorizing the police chief to be paid a flat hourly rate for overtime spent processing automated school‑zone camera tickets; staff said the vendor is responsible for ensuring cameras only issue citations when school lights flash and staff will investigate recent citizen complaints.
South Sound 9‑1‑1 returned funds (AB 2666): The council accepted and reserved $45,000 returned from South Sound 9‑1‑1, restricted for communications purchases, to be used for future radio replacements.
Why it matters: These votes secure services required by regulation (backflow testing), preserve continuity while leadership transitions, and allocate restricted public‑safety funds. Council asked staff to provide follow‑up details for contract pricing and vendor responsibilities where those items were unclear.
Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes in the transcript): claims voucher approved; payroll voucher approved; backflow testing contract approved; GMP extension approved; police chief PSA amendment approved; reserve radio funds approved.
