Holden council approves city attorney engagement, Chapter 50 changes and two resolutions

The Holden City Council met Dec. 19 at City Hall and approved several items on a brief agenda, including a letter of engagement for a city attorney, amendments to Chapter 50 of the municipal code, and two resolutions authorizing street equipment purchases and a police department renovation change order.

Mayor Ray Briscoe presented Bill No. 12-01-24, a letter of engagement for the city attorney. After two readings the council voted by roll call: McDaniel Yes; Pemberton Yes; Miller Absent; Barwick Yes; Mensch Yes; Goodfellow Yes; Fields Yes; Mallory Yes. The ordinance passed with seven votes in favor, no dissent and one absence.

The council next approved Bill No. 12-02-24 amending Chapter 50. The second reading and roll call followed the same vote pattern and the bill passed.

The meeting also recorded approval of Resolution R24-40, authorizing a Street Department purchase with a 50/50 match from Johnson County Commissioners and with surplus equipment to be sold to offset costs. Resolution R24-41, a change order for exterior work on the Police Department renovation, was approved as introduced.

Earlier in the meeting the council approved minutes from the Nov. 21 session and accepted appropriations/expenditures recommended by the Finance & Budget Committee. Motions to remove an audit resolution from the agenda and to approve minutes and appropriations were moved, seconded and carried.

The council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Following standard practice in this meeting, votes on the two bills were recorded by roll call and are reflected above; the resolutions and routine approvals were passed by motion without a recorded roll-call breakdown in the transcript.