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Public works reports truck transmission failure, sewer-plant generator issue and requests seasonal hire
Summary
Maintenance Director Ramon Lujan reported the dump truck 'blew the transmission,' the sewer plant generator 'is not good,' and asked council permission to hire a seasonal part-time worker; the council received the staff reports with no recorded vote on immediate purchases.
During the staff-information portion of the April 1 meeting, Maintenance Director Ramon Lujan reported equipment problems and a staffing need. According to the minutes, "the dump truck blew the transmission, the generator at the sewer plant is not good. Ramon asked the council if they would be ok to hire another seasonal part-time worker." City Clerk Stephanie McGinnis also went over her written report.
The minutes do not record a vote to purchase replacement equipment or to authorize immediate capital expenditure; Ramon sought counsel approval to hire additional seasonal help. The council did not record a formal motion on equipment repairs in the minutes; any procurement or staffing action will require follow-up with staff reports or a future council vote if outside existing budget authority.
