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Burden adopts purchasing policy, hires municipal advisor and approves police truck purchase
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 2025-04 to formalize purchasing procedures, hired McLiney and Company as municipal advisor, and approved buying a 2017 Dodge pickup for the police department and servicing park cameras.
The Burden City Council unanimously adopted a formal purchasing policy and took several administrative and equipment actions at its Aug. 25 meeting.
Council Member Carleta Bolack moved to adopt Resolution 2025-04, establishing a formalized purchasing policy for the city; the motion passed 5-0.
In new business, Daniel McLiney of McLiney and Company presented a municipal advisory agreement and the council voted to hire McLiney and Company as the city's municipal advisor. "This Agreement can be terminated at any time, with or without cause, with simple written notice," McLiney told the council while describing the agreement'019s termination clause.
Chief of Police Ron Cannon reported the department would like to acquire a 2017 Dodge 1500 pickup already equipped by Cowley County for local policing needs. The council approved purchasing the vehicle for $4,000 and authorized buying Burden Police Department graphics for it. The council also approved KPM to service the park cameras after a lightning strike affected equipment.
Chief Cannon reported that the Bullet Proof Vest Grant remains frozen and the department's current vests expire Nov. 25, 2025; Council Member Chase Hobart asked staff to check vendors for pricing and lead times on five vests.
The council adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
