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Parker council approves $31,588 mower purchase; accepts small police grant
Summary
Council approved buying a Toro Groundsmaster mower from Simpson Norton under a Mojave Cooperative contract for $31,588.93 (funded from the general fund / FY25‑26 capital budget), and approved the consent agenda that included a Parker PD grant award listed as '2193' from the local Elks chapter.
The Parker Town Council approved a staff recommendation to purchase a Toro Groundsmaster 3200 mower from Simpson Norton through the Mojave Cooperative contract (25D SN 0826) for $31,588.93.
Public works staff explained the town sold a 12‑year‑old Kubota that had reached the end of its service life and recommended the Toro mower as a replacement. Staff said the cooperative contract saves the town roughly 22% off list price and that the purchase will be paid from the general fund and the FY25‑26 capital budget (staff had budgeted $30,000 for the purchase).
"So the way the cooperatives work — they already did the bidding process. They solicited the bids from all the manufacturers and all the dealers and they essentially took the lowest prices that were offered in the bidding process," public works staff member Steve said, explaining why additional town bids were not required.
Council moved and seconded the purchase and approved the motion.
On the consent agenda, council approved two items: the regular meeting minutes from Feb. 3, 2026 and acceptance of a Parker Police Department grant award listed as '2193' for a new automated external defibrillator from the local Elks lodge; council members thanked the Elks for the donation.
Next steps: staff will execute the purchase agreement and issue the purchase order if the vendor paperwork is in order.
