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Town marshal asks council to fund ID-badge printer for employees
Summary
The town marshal urged council to authorize up to $2,500 to buy an ID-badge printer so all town employees could carry town-issued photo IDs; council discussion touched on available department budgets and cartridge costs.
The town marshal presented the police report and asked the council to approve buying an ID-badge printer so employees can carry town-issued photo identification.
"I would like for you guys to go ahead and give you the opportunity to spend up to, we'll say, $2,500," the marshal said during his report, urging the council to fund a starter kit and supplies. Council members discussed models and cartridge costs and noted the police had a training-supplies line that had not been spent this year.
Supporters argued badges would help with disaster response and official identification. One council member noted the department had "$10,000 budgeted for this year, and you haven't spent a dime," suggesting internal reallocation could cover part of the cost. Another member asked for the vendor and ongoing consumables estimate before a final purchase.
The marshal offered to pilot the purchase and return receipts; a motion to permit spending up to the proposed amount was moved and seconded on the floor. The council did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript during the discussion; the item was advanced for further administrative processing.
