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Cherry Valley council adopts recorder‑treasurer ordinance, approves park payments and equipment buys
Summary
The Cherry Valley City Council adopted Ordinance 194 defining the recorder‑treasurer’s duties, approved payments to finish the new city park (including a larger-than-expected block wall and backstop poles) and authorized purchases including a rescue/service unit bought at auction with community grant funds.
The Cherry Valley City Council on Oct. 21 adopted Ordinance 194, which spells out the duties of the city recorder‑treasurer and took effect immediately under an emergency clause, council members said.
The ordinance was moved, read three times by title as required, and passed after the council suspended standard reading rules to allow immediate adoption. Stacy, the city’s recorder/treasurer, presented the ordinance and explained the duties it formalizes for day‑to‑day financial and administrative functions.
Council members also approved several park and equipment expenditures tied to the city’s major park buildout. Staff reported a supplier quote for a four‑block backstop wall with materials estimated around $4,657 and labor around $5,500, higher than earlier estimates; council members agreed to proceed, saying funds were available. The council approved invoices for pole installation, painting, and taller (20‑foot) backstop poles intended to reduce the safety risk of stray foul balls.
Separately, the council authorized payment for a rescue/service unit purchased at auction (a 2004 Ford F450) at a total cost of $8,635, to be funded from community grant funds and potentially outfitted by the fire department. Council members noted the vehicle may help improve the city’s ISO rating and reduce insurance premiums if configured for EMS response.
Other routine payments — including an emergency repair invoice for a 2017 police vehicle — were approved. Council members said they will be prudent with discretionary spending through year‑end because of recent unforeseen costs, including election and settlement expenses that contributed to budget pressure.
The vote on Ordinance 194 and the various payments were approved by voice vote after motions were made and seconded; no formal roll‑call tallies were read into the record.
