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China Grove council authorizes mayor to negotiate police in-car computer equipment agreements
Summary
At a March 26 special meeting the China Grove City Council voted 5-0 to authorize the mayor to negotiate and potentially execute agreements for Police Department in-car computer equipment, approving the funding approach and project parameters.
The China Grove City Council on March 26, 2026 unanimously authorized the mayor to negotiate and potentially execute agreements to procure in-car computer equipment for the Police Department. The motion, which included approval of the proposed funding approach and project parameters, passed on a 5-0 vote.
Alderman Reynaldo Benitez moved the motion and Alderman Eddy Perez seconded it. The minutes record that "All present in favor (5-0). Result: Motion carried." Mayor David Johnson presided. The record does not specify dollar amounts, vendor names, or an implementation timeline; those details were recorded as part of the project parameters but are not specified in the minutes.
Council members present, as listed in the minutes, were Mayor David Johnson; Mayor Pro Tem Fred Bean; Alderman Phyliss Williams; Alderman Richard Cardenas; Alderman Eddy Perez; and Alderman Reynaldo Benitez. The meeting began at 6:01 p.m. and adjourned at 6:24 p.m. The minutes show they were approved by the City Council on April 2, 2026 and attested by City Secretary Rettice Leslie Bettice.
Next steps in the minutes indicate the mayor was authorized to proceed with negotiation and potential execution of agreements; the document does not record subsequent approvals, specific funding sources, or awarded contracts. Any contract awards, vendor selections, or expenditure amounts would be reflected in later agenda items or procurement records if and when they appear in future minutes.
