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Pacific council declares emergency to repair reservoir transfer switch, waives bidding
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025-991 declaring an emergency to repair the automatic transfer switch in the city water-reservoir system, waived competitive bidding, and authorized the Mayor or designee to execute contracts; the motion passed on a 5-0 roll call vote.
The City of Pacific City Council on April 28 adopted Resolution 2025-991, declaring an emergency to repair the automatic transfer switch at the municipal water reservoir.
The resolution waives the competitive bidding requirements in the city policy and procedures manual and authorizes the Mayor or designee to execute necessary contracts and direct purchases to complete the repair work. Council Member Boles moved the resolution and Council Member Helms seconded; a roll call vote carried 5-0.
The minutes record the council convening into an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) earlier in the meeting to consider selection or acquisition of real estate; the session began at 6:24 p.m., was extended twice, and the council reconvened at 6:42 p.m. The minutes do not record any public action taken during the executive session.
What happens next: the Mayor or designee is authorized to proceed with contracting and purchases necessary for the repair. The minutes do not list contractor names, cost estimates, or a repair timeline.
