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Commission approves 2026 vehicle and equipment replacements; motion passes unanimously
Summary
The commission approved the 2026 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases for multiple departments after staff said funds were budgeted; the motion passed on a recorded roll call with all five commissioners voting yes.
Director Suneathan (filling in for Director Welsh) presented recommendations to authorize purchases under the city’s 2026 vehicle and equipment replacement program. The list included units for electric production/distribution, meter reading, parks, streets, cemetery and a police vehicle; staff said the replacements are budgeted and intended to reduce maintenance costs and improve reliability.
A motion to approve item 11c was made, seconded and brought to a roll call vote. The clerk recorded the votes: Commissioner Skidmore — yes; Commissioner Van Laden — yes; Commissioner Allen — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Crowley — yes; Mayor Clayton — yes. The motion passed and staff were authorized to proceed with purchases and necessary contract execution.
Director Suneathan noted some procurement specifics: the cemetery mule purchase would be made directly from a manufacturer (Blue Valley Tractor) after staff found bids that either failed to meet specs or were priced substantially higher than alternatives. The director also said the money for these replacements was already budgeted in the applicable equipment reserve and utility funds.
