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Emily council approves grants, equipment purchases and assessments; several motions unanimous
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Emily City Council adopted multiple resolutions accepting Sourcewell and other grants, approved equipment purchases tied to those grants, and authorized assessments for unpaid sewer charges and administrative penalties; most motions carried on unanimous roll-call votes.
The Emily City Council on Nov. 12 adopted a series of resolutions and approved purchases affecting public safety, utilities and municipal facilities.
Resolutions and votes at a glance: the council adopted Resolution 25-42 ratifying amended bylaws of the Emily Firemen’s Relief Association and raising a pension benefit from $2,100 to $2,225 per year effective Jan. 1, 2026; Resolution 25-43 authorized acceptance of Sourcewell Emergency Preparedness Funds ($22,876.86) to purchase a Stryker/LUCAS 3 chest compression system and approved the associated purchase quote; Resolution 25-44 accepted Sourcewell match funds ($40,000) toward a new medical truck and approved lighting/equipment installation quotes; Resolution 25-45 authorized assessment of $5,677.21 in unpaid sewer charges to property taxes at 12% interest per City Code; Resolution 25-46 authorized assessment of $2,625 in unpaid administrative civil penalties to property taxes; and Resolution 25-47 directed submission of a BOOST grant application to Sourcewell for a deputy clerk workstation ($1,952.90). Nearly all motions recorded a roll-call vote of Jones, Brennan, Hanson, Hemphill and Koch voting aye.
The council also approved multiple purchases to be funded after receipt of Sourcewell Community Impact funds, including exterior City Hall lighting ($8,150), a Cutmaster 58 plasma cutter ($2,250), two 60" ZMaster mowers ($18,898.30), a NorthStar 2,500 PSI pressure washer ($2,999.99) with $990 installation, panic buttons for municipal offices ($900 with 40% down), a replacement exhaust fan ($1,785), a gymnasium security camera ($370), and eight office chairs ($2,792). Several equipment quotes were considered and approved by motion; one vehicle quote (Midway Ford $43,706.16) died for lack of motion.
Fire & Rescue payroll and personnel actions: the council appointed Cary LeBlanc and Krista Kommer as joint Assistant Chiefs for EMS effective Nov. 1, 2025; it approved converting Fire and Rescue payroll from annual to monthly beginning Dec. 2025 following legal analysis from the City Attorney on volunteer compensation statutes, and amended the wage schedule, increasing the Fire and Rescue Chief wage to $300 per month.
Funding context and city finances: consent-agenda financials presented at the meeting showed a beginning checking balance of $1,584,718.60 and an ending balance of $1,542,136.42 with reported receipts to general and sewer funds totaling $80,796.43. The council voted to dedicate $200,000 budgeted for 2026 road improvements to spray patching as needed and carry remaining funds into 2027 for a larger project.
Several motions were unanimous on roll call (Jones, Brennan, Hanson, Hemphill, Koch voting aye); items that required additional review or failed for lack of motion were noted in the minutes.
