Village of Cambria board approves conditional donation of new police car

At a May 20, 2026 special meeting, the Village of Cambria board voted unanimously to approve the donation of a new, fully kitted police car, contingent on documentation from the donor organization before dealership funds are released. The motion was recorded in the minutes and passed by roll call.

Theresia Money, Interim Municipal Clerk, reading the minutes, recorded the motion verbatim: "Motion was made by Mike Ren to Approve the Donation of a New Police Car kitted-out on condition that the Village of Cambria would have written confirmation of the process, the amount of the police car and when the reimbursed by the Harrison Bruce Foundation would be issued, prior to the release of funds being sent to the Ford dealership." The motion was seconded by Mark Phillips and recorded as passing unanimously.

According to the minutes, the board conditioned release of funds on three written items from the Harrison Bruce Foundation: (1) confirmation of the donation process, (2) the dollar amount for the vehicle, and (3) a timeline for when the foundation would reimburse the village. The minutes do not specify the dollar amount or a reimbursement date; those details are listed in the record as required but "not specified" in the minutes.

The attendance list in the minutes shows five members present (Mark Phillips, Marshall Brown, Robin McFarlin, Mike Ren and Suzzette Coffey) with Robby Chitwood noted as not present; the minutes record the vote as unanimous among those present. The motion directs that the village must receive the written confirmation items before any funds are released to the Ford dealership.