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Jonesville receives a clean audit; council approves street payments, contract modification, patrol vehicle purchase and insurance-pool membership
Summary
Auditor Greg Bailey reported a clean audit for fiscal 2024. The council received the audit, approved a $390,732.20 pay request for street improvements, a $4,179.95 contract modification for Maumee Street (MDOT to bill), purchase of a 2025 Ford Interceptor Utility for $48,255.08, membership in the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool with two plan options, and November accounts payable of $89,187.96.
Auditor Greg Bailey of Bailey Hodshire & Co. P.C. presented the City of Jonesville’s June 30, 2024 audit and reported a clean opinion, which he described as the “highest form of clean,” noting no audit issues were found. The council voted to receive the audit report.
On capital and contract matters, council approved Pay Request No. 4 for the West and Adrian Street Improvement Project in the amount of $390,732.20, primarily covering storm sewer, concrete curb and sidewalks. Council also approved Contract Modification No. 4 for the Maumee Street Construction Project in the amount of $4,179.95; the minutes note Michigan Department of Transportation will bill this amount later. Council stated that an unbilled quantity of concrete increased the project total by $23,202.00 and that grant funding covered 81.85% of that total.
For public safety equipment, council waived purchasing policy requirements and approved purchase of a 2025 AWD Ford Interceptor Utility patrol vehicle to replace a 2019 vehicle for $48,255.08.
On employee benefits, the council approved Resolution 2024-18 to join the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool and named the City Manager as trustee and the Finance Director as alternate. Council reviewed two plan options: (1) a $2,000/$4,000 deductible plan with a 20% employee premium co-share and employer Health Savings Account contributions of $1,000 for single, $2,200 for two-person and $2,550 for family; and (2) a $3,000/$6,000 deductible plan with no employee premium co-share or employer HSA contribution.
Council approved the November 2024 Accounts Payable in the amount of $89,187.96 and received the Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Budget Comparison covering July 1–Sept. 1, 2024. Department heads and the City Manager provided updates before Mayor Arno adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
