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Silvis council approves anti‑nepotism policy, $60,000 street bill, short‑term investments and $10,285 PD keyless entry
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Silvis City Council approved an anti‑nepotism policy, authorized a McClintock bill for 13th Street not to exceed $60,000, directed reinvestment of sweep funds with recorded minimum terms, and approved a $10,285 invoice for police department keyless entry.
The Silvis City Council on Oct. 15 approved several routine administrative and finance items, including a new Anti‑Nepotism Policy, authorization for a public‑works invoice related to 13th Street, direction on reinvesting sweep funds, and payment for a keyless entry system at the police department.
Anti‑Nepotism policy Alderman Doug Greer moved and Alderwoman Chrissy Winters seconded approval of an Anti‑Nepotism Policy. Roll call in the transcript lists the following preferences: Alderman Tony Trulson — Yes; Alderman Bob Cervantes — Yes; Alderman Doug Greer — Yes; Alderman Craig Pirmann — Absent; Alderman Rick Lohse — No; Alderman David Rice — No; Alderman Joshua Dyer — Absent; Alderwoman Chrissy Winters — Yes. The item was recorded as approved by the council. Note: the meeting record contains an internal inconsistency where a summary line lists a different tally; the roll‑call votes above reflect the explicit individual votes captured in the transcript.
Public works: McClintock bill for 13th Street Alderman Bob Cervantes moved, seconded by Alderman Doug Greer, to approve payment related to a McClintock invoice for the 13th Street project not to exceed $60,000. The motion carried with six yes votes recorded and two members absent.
Finance: reinvest sweep funds Alderwoman Chrissy Winters moved, seconded by Alderman Rick Lohse, to reinvest sweep funds. Committee discussion earlier referenced reinvesting for nine months at 4.5%; the regular meeting motion as recorded directs City Clerk Amy Malmstrom to divide funds with a minimum of 4.5% or $2 million (transcript language varies between committee and regular meeting). The motion carried with six yes votes and two members absent.
Public safety: Tri‑City Electric invoice for police department A motion by Alderman Tony Trulson, seconded by Alderman Dave Rice, approved payment of a Tri‑City Electric invoice for $10,285.00 for keyless entry for the police department; the council recorded six yes votes and two absences.
Votes at a glance - Anti‑Nepotism Policy — Mover: Alderman Doug Greer; Second: Alderwoman Chrissy Winters; Recorded roll call: Trulson Yes, Cervantes Yes, Greer Yes, Pirmann Absent, Lohse No, Rice No, Dyer Absent, Winters Yes; outcome: approved (transcript contains inconsistent summary tally). - McClintock bill (13th Street) NTE $60,000 — Mover: Alderman Bob Cervantes; Second: Alderman Doug Greer; tally: Yes 6, Absent 2; outcome: approved. - Reinvest sweep funds — Mover: Alderwoman Chrissy Winters; Second: Alderman Rick Lohse; recorded direction: minimum 4.5% or $2,000,000 (language varies); tally: Yes 6, Absent 2; outcome: approved. - Tri‑City Electric invoice $10,285.00 (PD keyless entry) — Mover: Alderman Tony Trulson; Second: Alderman Dave Rice; tally: Yes 6, Absent 2; outcome: approved.
The council also approved corrected meeting minutes with amended votes for the Phipps Park House item. Several department heads thanked departing Fire Chief Winters during staff reports; no additional formal actions were recorded on that item.
