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Council approves safety and water equipment purchases, and authorizes financial-advisor proposal
Summary
Pleasanton council authorized purchases of a gas detector and two pieces of water-plant equipment, and approved an engagement letter authorizing McLiney & Company to serve as the city's financial advisor; votes on these items carried with several recorded dissenting votes on unrelated motions.
The Pleasanton City Council approved several operational purchases and authorized a financial-advisor proposal during its March 16 meeting.
Following discussion about mutual-aid procedures for gas leaks, Council approved buying a gas detector from Weis Fire for $1,270.00 (motion carried with Councilmember Wills recorded as voting no). City Administrator Becky Hegwald presented quotes for a Hach 2100Q portable turbidimeter ($2,727.00) and a Neptune portable gear-driven mixer ($3,313.00 plus shipping); the council approved purchasing both pieces of equipment not to exceed $6,300.00.
In new business, Joey McLiney of McLiney and Company presented a proposal to act as the city's financial advisor. Council authorized the mayor to sign the proposal; that motion carried with Councilmembers Wills and Bowley recorded as voting no.
Why it matters: the gas detector addresses an immediate public-safety equipment gap identified after a recent gas leak; the water-plant instruments support ongoing treatment operations; the financial-advisor engagement establishes an external advisory relationship for future financing and fiscal planning.
Council also discussed temporary shoring at the water-plant filter building and directed public works to begin shoring while BG Engineering completes bid specifications for roof replacement.
