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Centerville council approves Safety Systems purchase for police equipment
Summary
The Centerville Town Council voted to approve a Safety Systems quote (stated at $5,235) for police equipment, and the police representative introduced a new officer, Matthew Bagel. The motion passed by roll call.
The Centerville Town Council approved a request from the police department to purchase equipment from Safety Systems, described during the meeting as a $5,235 quote. The police department representative said, "I'm in at 5235. So I'm just asking your permission to move forward with this." The council president asked for a motion; a council member identified in the transcript as Josh moved the motion and Jack seconded it. Roll-call responses recorded named members and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The purchase funds police equipment the department identified as needed; council approval authorizes staff to complete procurement and get the equipment in place.
Details: The request was introduced during the police department report. Council members recorded votes during the roll call following the motion; the meeting record shows those present and recorded 'Aye' votes for the named members. The police representative followed the purchase item by introducing a newly hired officer, Matthew Bagel, and described his academy training and field training officer (FTO) completion.
Next step: Staff will follow up on the purchase and proceed with vendor arrangements as authorized by the council.
