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Committee recommends drafting resolution to appropriate $40,638 from infrastructure fund for engineering bill
Summary
After discussing two parks contracts that were spent under the mistaken belief that GO bond funds were available, the finance committee directed staff to draft a resolution to appropriate $40,638 from the infrastructure fund to pay an engineering contract and moved the matter to the Aug. 3 council meeting while seeking State Board of Accounts guidance.
Committee members discussed two contracts tied to a parks land-grant application that were executed after the parks director believed GO bond money remained. Chair said Jan believed the work was covered by the GO bond but that was incorrect, leaving roughly one engineering contract (V3/B3 engineering) with about a $40,000 balance owing.
Members debated whether to pay now to avoid lawsuits and late fees or to decline payment and risk legal exposure. One committee member urged prompt payment: "It's $40,000 We should pay the debt," a council member said. Staff and legal counsel recommended consulting the State Board of Accounts and city legal counsel for guidance; a staff member said SBOA attorneys can be asked for formal guidance. The chair directed staff to draft a resolution to appropriate $40,638 from the infrastructure fund to pay the engineering contract and moved the item to the Aug. 3 council meeting for formal action.
