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Board approves vehicle purchases and upfitting, plus staff travel request
Summary
The board approved a $56,644 purchase order for a Parks Ford F‑350 (snow plow and salt spreader to be installed), a $17,390.88 upfitting order for police vehicles, and a staff travel request up to $1,226.59 to send the Senior Accountant to the GFOA conference.
The Board of Aldermen approved three administrative expenditures March 9: a purchase order for a 2026 Ford F‑350 Parks vehicle, a purchase order for police vehicle upfitting, and a staff travel request for finance staff.
Alderman Friedman moved to approve a purchase order to Jim Trenary Ford for a 2026 Ford F‑350 Parks vehicle in the amount of $56,644.00; Alderman Hughes seconded and a voice vote carried. Parks Director Anne Nixon confirmed the vehicle will be equipped with a snow plow and salt spreader. Public Works Director Todd Rehg responded to a question about plow blade wear, stating blades are typically replaced every 10 years and are being stored at the salt dome, which contributes to metal erosion.
Alderman Harder moved and Alderman Hughes seconded approval of a purchase order to Olathe Ford for police vehicle upfitting in the amount of $17,390.88; Chief Wilkey said a previously used local company declined the job because the city chose to use multiple vendors and confirmed no significant cost change. A voice vote carried.
Separately, Alderman Friedman moved to approve a staff travel request for the Senior Accountant to attend the Government Finance Officers Association conference in an amount not to exceed $1,226.59; Alderman Sawyer seconded and a voice vote carried. The items were handled under New Business and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes.
