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Council approves mower replacement; public works raises need for a service truck
Summary
Council approved replacing an eight-year mower after a $14,000 trade-in reduced the net cost to about $14,292.48; new public works director Chris Groban urged the council to prioritize adding a service truck to fleet, and staff will prepare cost options for the end-of-year meeting.
The council approved a replacement mower after staff reported a trade-in value of $14,000 on an eight-year mower, leaving an estimated net cost near $14,292.48. Public works staff described heavy use of mowers across parks and recreation and recommended replacement now; the council moved and the motion passed by voice vote.
New public works director Chris Groban detailed fleet shortfalls, saying the department effectively has only two service trucks and that one Tahoe in regular use needs major repairs. He presented price ranges for used service trucks (roughly $18,000–$36,000 depending on year and equipment) and urged council to consider acquiring a service-body truck to keep tools and respond faster to emergencies. Council members asked staff to prepare specifics and funding approaches (enterprise funds, general fund, or spreading depreciation) and to return with written options at the end-of-year meeting.
The council approved the mower purchase and directed staff to provide a service-truck funding proposal for the next meeting rather than purchasing immediately.
