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Council briefed on aging fleet, phone and HVAC needs; capital leasing proposed for vehicles
Summary
Finance staff proposed continued capital leases to replace end‑of‑life service trucks, budgeting for phone system replacement and HVAC repairs across city buildings, and highlighted limited capital resources versus needs.
Finance Director Tom Reynolds and Service Director Joe Borczuch outlined capital equipment and facility needs for 2026. Reynolds said Fund 313 and Fund 301 will support continued truck replacements, with one truck ordered earlier and another lease proposed; Borczuch said many service trucks are 14–20 years old and build times for new vehicles are 14–18 months.
Reynolds outlined other capital needs: $50,000 estimated for phone replacement (parts no longer available for current phones), $30,000 budgeted toward an $800,000 HVAC replacement for an administration rooftop unit (one of multiple units), and $25,000 for police locker room upgrades. He recommended competitive capital leases for vehicles and noted the city has more capital needs than available resources.
