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Council approves transfer of FEMA flood reimbursement to police equipment; vehicle upfits delayed until spring
Summary
The council voted unanimously to move FEMA flood‑reimbursement funds into the police equipment line at the Marshal's request; Marshal Kenny Murphy also said new squad vehicles will not be upfitted and available until late April or early May.
Town Marshal Kenny Murphy told the council that January call volume was low but the snow event produced costly overtime. Town Manager Sandie Jones said the town applied for FEMA reimbursement for the flood event, the funds were granted and receipted back into the town's accounts, and that council approval was required to transfer those funds into department line items.
Marshal Murphy asked the council to approve transferring the reimbursed police flood funds to his equipment line. Vice‑President David Rudd moved to approve the transfer; Councilmember Rex Watters III seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the reimbursement.
Marshal Murphy also reported the town missed the schedule to have new police vehicles upfitted before larger departments' orders; he said the vehicles will not be upfitted and available until the end of April or the first of May. The council approved the transfer of reimbursed funds to equipment, and the vehicle upfit delay will affect the department's deployment timeline.
