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Council reviews small bid variances: mule priced at $32,000; ambulance procurement ongoing
Summary
Staff reported the utility 'mule' was budgeted at $30,000 but a bid came in at $32,000; the ambulance remains in process and is funded via retained earnings rather than immediate cash outlay.
Staff updated the council on two equipment items. "The mule is actually in our budget. It looks like I put $30,000 in there. They got a bid today, and it's 32,000," Peter said, reporting a $2,000 variance that staff recommended absorbing within the existing equipment budget or other internal adjustments.
On the ambulance, staff said procurement is still in progress and noted the ambulance was previously included in retained earnings rather than an immediate cash purchase. Council members acknowledged the variance and directed staff to proceed with the procurement steps already planned.
