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Councilman questions police emergency purchases; chief says smaller memo is included in larger appropriation
Summary
Councilman Vincent J. Lofredo asked whether a $10,003 emergency purchase memo duplicated a $31,009 appropriation for police lighting and access control repairs. Chief Eric M. Costa said the $10,003 is a breakdown within the $31,009 item, so a separate approval is not necessary.
Councilman Vincent J. Lofredo pressed the police chief for clarification on two items tied to the police department budget, asking whether a separate emergency purchase memo duplicated a larger appropriation. "So under item 4 of our agenda…1 is for the police department for $31,009.03…then…there's an item referred to as the police emergency purchase memo request for $10,003.10," Lofredo said, seeking to avoid double-counting.
Chief Eric M. Costa responded that the smaller emergency purchase is included in the larger appropriation. "The purpose of the item with the emergency letter was for the letter. It's a breakdown itemization of what was in the cost of the $31,000 that you'll see in that letter," Costa said, confirming that the $10,003 falls within the $31,009 line item.
Lofredo said, based on Costa's explanation, a separate approval for the $10,003 would not be necessary. The exchange focused on ensuring the council would not approve duplicate spending for the same repairs and that the council packet attachments document the cost breakdown.
No formal vote on these particular appropriations occurred during the workshop; council members indicated the clarification would inform action when the items appear on the regular meeting agenda.
