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Bolivar aldermen approve multiple ordinances, equipment purchases and personnel agreements
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Bolivar Board of Aldermen approved several ordinances: 2026-15 formalizing previously budgeted purchases; 2026-16 authorizing an addendum with Great River Engineering (staff said a $10,000 addendum request reflects part of a $20,000 projected overrun); 2026-19 ratifying a CDL agreement for Gary Sims; and 2026-20 approving a lease-purchase agreement for police vehicles. All votes recorded were 8–0 in favor.
The Bolivar Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on a slate of ordinances and personnel agreements during the Feb. 24 regular session.
Councilor (S8) presented ordinance 2026-15 (ordinance 41-22), described as finalizing multiple purchases already budgeted for the city — including fire department equipment, gym equipment for the recreation center, street department machinery, an airport tow-behind broom and two diesel zero-turn mowers — and the board completed second reading and approved the ordinance by roll-call vote, 8–0.
Councilor (S8) also introduced ordinance 2026-16 (ordinance 41-23), a first addendum to a contract with Great River Engineering connected to the Albany project. City staff member Mister Lee (S10) explained that unsuitable soils required a design pivot to rock riprap and created unanticipated costs, saying the contractor had "projected $20,000 as an overrun, ultimately requesting $10,000 as the addendum." Staff told the board the grant funds would cover the request and the city would be reimbursed; the board proceeded with readings and approved the measure.
The board ratified ordinance 2026-19 (ordinance 41-26), an employee agreement with Gary Sims for participation in the city's commercial-driver's-license program. City Administrator Elford (S6) explained the city paid for Sims’ CDL and the agreement requires him to remain with the city for two years or repay costs on a prorated basis; the ordinance passed 8–0.
Councilor (S8) introduced ordinance 2026-20 (ordinance 41-27) authorizing a lease-purchase agreement with Clayton Holdings LLC to finance motor vehicles for the Bolivar Police Department. Staff said the city paid the invoices upfront and will be reimbursed, then schedule lease payments through their bank; the ordinance passed by a roll-call vote of 8–0.
Board members also approved destruction of a record-retention list after staff presented the items proposed for disposal.
Each of these votes was recorded on the meeting record as unanimous (8 ayes, 0 nos). No amendments or dissenting votes were recorded for these items during the meeting.
