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Town marshal authorized to buy ID‑badge printer for Sunman employees
Summary
The Sunman council approved a purchase of up to $2,500 for an ID‑badge printer to issue town identification cards to employees and council members, citing disaster identification and staff professionalism.
The town marshal told the Sunman Town Council that he had circulated a written report and asked the council to authorize spending to buy an ID‑badge printer for town employees and council members. "You guys got a copy of my report," the marshal said, then asked for authority to spend up to $2,500 for a starter kit, ink and supplies to produce photo IDs for staff.
Supporters said ID cards would help identify authorized personnel after an emergency and bring town employees in line with other departments. Council members discussed available models and long‑term ink costs; one council member noted a $99 option that prints 300 cards but said higher‑end machines typically have cheaper cartridge costs.
A motion to authorize the marshal to spend up to $2,500 for the badge maker was made and seconded, and council members approved the purchase. The clerk will track the purchase against the department’s budget and report back to the council.
The council did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript; budget sourcing and final vendor selection were left to departmental staff to report at a future meeting.
