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Council approves street‑utility change order, greenlights Sunset Homesite grant applications and adds part‑time police capacity
Summary
City engineer reported a $37,800 net cost decrease on a 2025 street‑utility change order that the council approved. The council also approved two resolutions authorizing a grant application and local‑match signature for the former Sunset Homesite and voted to add part‑time police capacity (no new budgeted hours).
The City Council on Jan. 13 approved several non‑personnel actions: a change order for the 2025 Street Utility project that reduced project costs by $37,800, two resolutions authorizing a grant application and local‑match commitments for the former Sunset Homesite, and a staff recommendation to add part‑time police officers to the roster to increase coverage.
City Engineer Derek Olinger presented Change Order No. 1 for the 2025 Street Utility project, saying the order extends certain completion dates (an extra month for work started in 2025) and reflects contract changes that led to a net cost decrease. “Collectively, through those work changes, there's actually a cost decrease of $37,800,” Olinger said. A council member moved, a colleague seconded and the council approved the change order.
City Attorney Scott Riggs briefed the council on requests related to the former Sunset Homesite and recommended approving two simplified resolutions to allow the developer to pursue state grant funds. Riggs said one proposed resolution for tax‑increment participation was being deferred until after grant success. The council voted to approve resolution 2026‑03 (grant application) and resolution 2026‑05 (local match and contract signature authorization).
On public safety, the council approved a recommendation to add part‑time police officers to the department’s roster. Administrator Liner said the proposal would not increase total hours or immediate budgeted dollars but would expand available personnel options by adding additional part‑time officers who are already licensed elsewhere and can work locally. The council tabled a fuller chief‑led presentation until the next meeting so members could ask questions directly of the police chief.
Votes at a glance: - Change Order No. 1 (2025 Street Utility project): approved; net cost decrease reported $37,800 (presented by Derek Olinger). - Resolution 2026‑03 (grant application for Sunset Homesite): approved; motion passed. - Resolution 2026‑05 (authorize local match and contract signature): approved; motion passed. - Part‑time police recommendation: approved; staff to coordinate implementation and public posting.
Next steps: staff will place the change order and resolutions in the administrative record and the police chief will present details on candidate recruitment and scheduling to the council at the next meeting.
