Wykoff council approves solar project after two tie votes; mayor breaks ties
Summary
After two tied votes on Nov. 10, the Wykoff City Council voted to proceed with a solar project and accept the contract; Mayor Ryan Breckenridge cast the deciding vote both times amid concerns about a state "Termination by the State" clause in the contract.
The Wykoff City Council voted on Nov. 10 to proceed with a planned solar project and to accept the project contract after two tied votes that were broken by Mayor Ryan Breckenridge.
Council members debated clauses in the contract that allow the state to terminate funding. City Administrator Becky Schmidt highlighted concerns with the contract's "Termination by the State" language (page 5, section 15), warning that state action could halt reimbursements mid-project. Councilmember Missy Musel moved to terminate the solar project; Jane Baker seconded the motion. The vote produced a tie, and Mayor Breckenridge broke the tie by voting to proceed.
A subsequent motion to move forward with the project (moved by Jeff Hare, seconded by Barb Fate) again ended in a tie with Baker and Musel opposed; Mayor Breckenridge voted to accept the contract and proceed. The council therefore authorized moving forward with the solar grant contract despite expressed risks about potential state termination of funds.
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