Budget & Finance

Council approves 1-year motor repair contract with B and D Electric Motor

Public Works will source electric motor repair parts and supplies through a competitive contract, ensuring equipment maintenance for city operations.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Residents see how appointed city officials spend public money on travel, meals, and other job-related costs. This routine review ensures spending is documented and taxpayer-approved.

Approve advanced expense account for appointed official

Authorizes an appointed city official to draw from the general fund for advance expenses. Establishes accountability for public funds disbursed outside normal payment cycles.

City pays $3,675.58 to Rich's Collision for vehicle repairs

City fleet maintenance: repairs to three municipal vehicles following wreck damage, funded from the general fund.

Budget: $40K shifted within Council District funds

$20,000 each reallocated from District 5 and District 8 neighborhood project budgets. Shifts where local discretionary funding goes without changing total spending.

Approve $15,258 office furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

Capital Projects Department buys new office furniture through competitive bid. Routine spending approval.

Budget transfer: $5,000 reallocated from Highland Park Neighborhood

Neighborhood Allocations Fund money shifts within fiscal 2023 budget. Citizens should know how their neighborhood discretionary funds are being moved.

City approves $1,267 office furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

City Attorney's office gets new office furniture. Routine spending decision on general fund dollars.

City sets aside $37K grant for Court Referral Officer

Municipal Court receives a $37,164 grant to fund a Court Referral Officer position, helping connect defendants with treatment and services alternatives to prosecution.

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Sets rules for how city employees can draw advance funds from their paychecks. Affects reimbursement timelines and employee cash flow for work-related expenses.

Council spends $10K donation for Harrison & Memorial Parks

Parks receive $5,000 each from Jefferson County donation for general maintenance and improvements.

Budget amendment: $25,803 from insurance proceeds to fleet replacement

City receives insurance reimbursement for fleet damage and directs funds to Equipment Management for vehicle replacement.

Budget shift: $1,600 from District 2 projects to Fund 031

The city is moving $1,600 from District 2's discretionary project account to support Fund 031 (likely a neighborhood or community fund). This affects how local discretionary dollars are spent in District 2.

CONSENT ITEM 86. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of city employees.

Council approves $96 step ladder purchase from Sherwin Williams

Routine spending approval for Public Works equipment. Item on consent agenda.

City pays $14,991 to Benson's for Fire Department appliances

Fire Department receives kitchen and operational appliances. Routine equipment purchase on consent agenda.

City pays Paul Pierce Auto Paint $5,499 for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department repairs to two city vehicles funded from the general budget.

Council approves appointed official's expense account

Public officials' spending from city funds is subject to approval and disclosure. This vote ensures accountability for expenses claimed by an appointed city official.

Fire department buys temperature sensors from Amazon for $365

Routine equipment purchase for the Fire and Rescue Department to monitor environmental conditions at facilities or equipment.

City Hall Room 203 VAV motor repair: $678 to B and D Electric

City Hall's climate control will be restored; part of routine building maintenance funded through competitive bid.