Sac City Council approves budget amendment, vendor payments and sale of city property; forgives resident’s water charges

SAC CITY — The Sac City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a series of measures, including a fiscal-year 2026 budget amendment, vendor payments, and the sale of a city-owned property, and forgave a resident’s water-related charges. Mayor Scott Bundt presided; council members Kayla Shull, Tom Lownik, Larry Mahler and Bob Murley voted; one member, Bruening, was absent.

The council adopted Resolution No. 2026-32 amending the current budget for the fiscal year ending June 2026 after an introduction by Tom Lownik and a motion from Larry Mahler, seconded by Bob Murley. The item followed a public hearing at which no oral or written comments were received. The council recorded the roll-call vote as aye from the four members present.

Council members also authorized DELPHI Drawdown No. 4, totaling $18,378.00, by motion from Bob Murley and seconded by Kayla Shull. The meeting minutes show the drawdown and several vendor payments were approved in the same series of roll-call votes, including K&W Electric Inc.’s bill for $14,350.00 and Olsson invoice numbers 11 ($2,924.36) and 12 ($2,068.19). The claims list approved at the meeting totaled $28,400.61 and included line-item distributions to multiple funds (General Fund $17,850.01; Sewer Utility Fund $6,447.86; Garbage Utility Fund $2,906.23; other utility and project funds).

Resident Kim Becerra addressed the council seeking forgiveness for charges stemming from a water leak and a shutoff. The council approved forgiving an additional water deposit of $225.00 and forgiving the sewer overage portion of Becerra’s utility bill (the minutes record forgiveness calculated as the average for the sewer portion). The motion was made by Bob Murley and seconded by Larry Mahler and was approved by the members present.

The council granted a temporary street closure requested by Chad Peterson to close Williams Street from Sixth Street to the alley on June 29–30, 2026 for setting rafters (motion by Kayla Shull; second by Bob Murley). The council also approved Resolution No. 2026-33 hiring city employees for fiscal year 2026–2027 (introduction by Bob Murley; motion by Tom Lownik; second by Larry Mahler).

Bids were opened for the property located at 211 South 12th Street. The minutes list a single bid from Asgar Sorensen in the amount of $3,000. By motion from Bob Murley and seconded by Larry Mahler, the council approved accepting Sorensen’s bid and awarding the property.

Committee and department head reports were delivered and the council held its forum before adjourning. A motion by Bob Murley, seconded by Kayla Shull, to adjourn carried; the meeting ended at 5:48 p.m. The minutes were attested by the city clerk.

Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (agenda; minutes; tobacco permit renewals; financial reports; receipts/disbursements; listed claims): Mover Tom Lownik; second Bob Murley; ayes: Mahler, Murley, Shull, Lownik; absent: Bruening. - Claims approved: total $28,400.61; roll-call ayes: Mahler, Murley, Shull, Lownik; absent: Bruening. - Public hearing close: Mover Bob Murley; second Kayla Shull; ayes recorded. - Resolution No. 2026-32 (budget amendment): Mover Larry Mahler; second Bob Murley; ayes recorded. - DELPHI Drawdown No. 4 ($18,378.00): Mover Bob Murley; second Kayla Shull; ayes recorded. - K&W Electric payment ($14,350.00): Mover Tom Lownik; second Larry Mahler; ayes recorded. - Olsson invoices (11: $2,924.36; 12: $2,068.19): Mover Bob Murley; second Kayla Shull; ayes recorded. - Forgive Kim Becerra charges (additional deposit $225.00 and sewer overage): Mover Bob Murley; second Larry Mahler; ayes recorded. - Street closure (Chad Peterson, June 29–30): Mover Kayla Shull; second Bob Murley; ayes recorded. - Resolution No. 2026-33 (hiring): Mover Tom Lownik; second Larry Mahler; ayes recorded. - Sale of 211 S. 12th to Asgar Sorensen ($3,000): Mover Bob Murley; second Larry Mahler; ayes recorded.

The minutes do not record any oral public comments during the budget hearing, nor do they include direct quotations from speakers. The record lists no conflicts of interest.