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Britt council approves equipment purchases, pay changes and FY25 wage resolution
Summary
The Britt City Council approved a consent agenda including a $440,207.18 claims list, purchased two solar LED stop signs and other equipment, approved a new police vehicle and a police-computer lease, set the police chief to hourly pay, and adopted Resolution 16-2024 establishing FY25 wage increases.
Britt, Iowa — At its July 2 meeting, the Britt City Council approved a series of purchases, personnel pay changes and a wage resolution that councilors said were part of routine operations and budgeted work for the coming fiscal year.
On a consent agenda approved by motion of Ashley Weiss and second from Angela Nelson, the council accepted a claims list totaling $440,207.18, which covered a wide range of vendor invoices and departmental charges. The roll call for the consent agenda recorded ayes from Curt Gast, Ashley Weiss, Todd Hildman, Angela Nelson and Jefry Moore.
During department reports, the council approved purchasing two solar-powered LED stop signs with flashing lights for an intersection on Main for $14,490 from General Traffic Controls after a motion by Curt Gast and second by Ashley Weiss. The council also approved a $6,150 quote from Concrete PolyFix to lift street panels and unanimously approved a five-year lease with Keltek for new police vehicle computers at $7,092.05 per year. The minutes show approval to remove equipment from a 2014 Explorer for $1,216 and to order a new police vehicle from Pritchard Auto for $48,830; motions carried unanimously.
Council approved a year-end pool party, pizza and $5 "Britt Bucks" gifts to each guard to boost morale, and approved Pay Application #24 to Henkel Construction for $30,326.98. The council also approved relocating the golf course clubhouse water heater with Riekens Plumbing & Heating for an estimated $1,000 and noted other clubhouse repairs need further examination.
On personnel matters, the council voted to change the Chief of Police to hourly pay at $35.25 per hour. The council also adopted Resolution 16-2024 approving FY25 wage increases in a roll call vote (Ayes: Gast, Weiss, Hildman, A. Nelson and Moore). Motions for purchases and personnel actions were recorded as carried unanimously when a roll call was not specified.
Most motions were moved by Ashley Weiss or Curt Gast and carried without recorded opposition. The minutes do not record contested debate on these purchases or personnel items. The council adjourned after completing the agenda.
Key amounts noted in the minutes include the $440,207.18 claims list, $14,490 for solar stop signs, $6,150 to lift street panels, a $7,092.05 per-year Keltek lease for police computers, a $48,830 police vehicle purchase, and Pay App #24 for $30,326.98.
