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Wheatland City Council approves building-code update, net metering ordinance, FY27 budget and vendor agreements
Summary
At its meeting the Wheatland City Council adopted Ordinances 860 and 861 (building-code reference and net metering), approved a three-year TDS rolloff agreement and a Guardian Alliance background-check service for the police department, adopted Resolution 6-2026 (FY27 budget), granted two fireworks permits and moved into executive session.
The Wheatland City Council on Monday approved a series of routine and operational items, swore in a new police officer and moved into executive session.
Mayor Graves opened the meeting by calling the roll, then the council approved an amended agenda. The body unanimously approved Ordinance 860 on third and final reading to update local references to the adopted International Building Code and Ordinance 861 on third and final reading on net metering.
Emily Moss was sworn in as a Wheatland police officer when she recited the official oath: “I, Emily Moss, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wyoming… and that I will discharge the duties of my office with civility.”
Council members discussed and approved a three-year agreement with TDS for construction and debris rolloff service, noting the town would lock in prices for three years. Council members raised operational questions about per-haul charges (cited as $250 per haul) and eight-ton container limits and agreed staff will manage rolloff swaps to avoid overweight loads. The council moved and approved authorization for the mayor to sign the contract.
The council also considered replacing the town’s retired background investigator with a contract service from Guardian Alliance for police hiring checks. The police chief said the town previously spent about $7,800 last year on background investigations and described Guardian Alliance’s pricing as a $500 upfront fee plus roughly $68 per candidate for the basic module, or $128 for a package that includes social-media screening and other checks. The chief said the service is cloud-based, includes interview video-recording and can check a national decertification list. The council approved the Guardian Alliance agreement and authorized an authorized representative to sign the contract.
Council members adopted Resolution 6-2026, the fiscal year 2027 budget, by voice vote.
The council approved two permits to sell fireworks: one for Thunder Fireworks to operate at the Exxon station, and a permit for the Wheatland Fire Department Foundation with a waiver of the application fee.
Late in the meeting a council member returned to the chamber, but the council chose to move into executive session on a separate item; the motion to enter executive session was moved, seconded and approved.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 860 (building code reference) — adopted (voice vote); Ordinance 861 (net metering) — adopted (voice vote); TDS three-year rolloff agreement — approved (voice vote); Guardian Alliance background-investigation agreement — approved (voice vote); Resolution 6-2026 (FY27 budget) — adopted (voice vote); Thunder Fireworks permit — approved (voice vote); Wheatland Fire Department Foundation permit (fee waiver) — approved (voice vote); motion to enter executive session — approved (voice vote).
