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Council approves $35,000 unbudgeted capital expense for police UPS; members seek clarity on 9‑1‑1 reimbursement
Summary
The council authorized an unbudgeted $35,000 capital outlay for a police UPS and associated ventilation, noting partial reimbursement already provided by the 9‑1‑1 board for the UPS; members discussed whether the 9‑1‑1 board could be billed directly and whether the expenditure might require a supplemental budget entry.
Council discussed and approved an unbudgeted capital outlay of $35,000 to cover a UPS and required ventilation work for the Rangely Police Department. Staff said the town served as the purchasing agent and that the 9‑1‑1 board had already provided partial reimbursement for the UPS component. "We've already gotten paid for the actual UPS, which was about $24,000," a staff speaker said, and staff indicated they expect full reimbursement once installation issues are resolved.
Several council members questioned whether the 9‑1‑1 board could be billed directly instead of routing payment through the town’s capital budget, noting that reimbursements flow into the general fund and may not be rebudgeted automatically to the same capital line. Members also asked whether the unbudgeted expense might trigger a supplemental budget filing later in the year; staff said it could, depending on revenue timing. A motion to approve the $35,000 unbudgeted capital outlay with reimbursement from the 9‑1‑1 board was made by Todd, seconded by Sean, and the motion carried.
