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Council approves hires, budget adjustments, Lexipol SOPs and multiple procurement awards
Summary
At the meeting the council ratified several hires, approved Resolution 2026‑09 (budget adjustments including EDA and CDBG funding), adopted standardized law‑enforcement SOPs via Lexipol, purchased a Ranger vehicle for the marshal's office, and awarded multiple procurement contracts and special-event funds.
The Red River Town Council moved through a slate of routine and substantive actions. The council ratified Bridget Leach to the public works committee, Kristen Jaworski as conference center integration specialist and Marina Garcia to the motor vehicle department after motions and roll-call votes.
Council approved Resolution 2026‑09, a set of budget adjustments that included (per staff summary) an EDA‑supported River Street water/utility component and supplemental CDBG funding for local paving and infrastructure projects. The council voted to advertise Ordinance 2026‑01, an update to animal-control rules that would add clarity on wildlife and the authority for sheriff assistance; the ordinance will return for a public hearing after legal review.
On public-safety policy, the council approved a Lexipol package to standardize law-enforcement policies across jurisdictions in the municipal self‑insurance fund; the measure requires staff acknowledgment and training.
On procurement, the council authorized the purchase of a four‑door Ranger for the marshal's office (funded from the law‑enforcement protection fund; expected delivery about 2–3 months), awarded ITB 1‑26 for general construction services with Advanced Environmental Solutions as the first choice, and awarded ITB 2‑26 for replacement of drum screens at the wastewater treatment plant to Spear Deconstruction for $437,700.
The council also approved special-event funding recommended by the committee: Gemini Adventures $5,000; Red River Chamber of Commerce $43,500 (including restroom support); Enchanted Circle/Riot Collective $8,000; and Rex Foundation $8,000. All listed motions were moved, seconded and carried by roll call or voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.
The council closed the meeting with no further business scheduled; several staff follow-ups (audit corrective actions, procurement updates and summer marketing plans) were requested and will appear in future packets.
