HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.20.2026_Finance_Committee_MinutesDocusign Envelope ID: A4BA5D6C-95F3-4E74-BB18-B511053EE0B3
January 20, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Members present: Chairperson Steve Simon, Vice Chairperson Steve Schmitt and Hector
Salamanca.
Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended.
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the agenda as proposed be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2026, Finance Committee, as proposed or amended.
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the minutes of the January 5, 2026, Finance Committee as proposed, be approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the following travel requests be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Safiah Elahi and Tina Schellhorn
Class/Meeting: American Traffic Safety Services Association Convention
Destination: Houston, TX
Dates: February 20-25, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $6,100.00
Bridgett Wood, Finance Director
Class/Meeting: ICS 300 Intermediate
Destination: Cedar Rapids, IA
Dates: January 27-29, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $318.87
Bridgett Wood, Finance Director
Class/Meeting: ICS 400 Advanced
Destination: Cedar Rapids, IA
Dates: February 24-25, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $212.58
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director
Class/Meeting: Cedar Valley Coalition
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Destination: Washington, D.C.
Dates: March 3-5, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $2,527.52
PRE -AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $2,500.00
Salamanca/Schmitt
that the request for the following pre -authorizations to expend over $2,500 be approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Airport (Clutch Update, M-B Broom)
Amount: $6,301.60
Expenditure: Upgrade kit to repair floating clutch on M-B Broom.
Mr. Schmitt requested an overview of the marketing plan in light of the recent loss at Dubuque.
Shelia Combs, Airport Business Manager, provided an overview of the marketing plan and
explained that it is a iDOT grant. She further provided an overview of the boardings.
Airport (Marketing Plan)
Amount: $60,000.00
Expenditure: Marketing plan for FY-26 IDOT Air Service Grant ($48,0000 grant with $12,000
required match).
Central Garage (Fleet/Machinery Winter Repair Parts)
Amount: $35,000.00
Expenditure: Blanket pre -authorization for needed repair parts to keep the city's fleet/equipment
in operable condition.
Central Garage (Remanufactured Transmission/Cooler - 121331)
Amount: $5,606.17 + $500.00 S/H
Expenditure: Remanufactured Ford transmission assembly with cooler for ambulance unit
121331.
Central Garage (Remanufactured Transmission/Cooler)
Amount: $8,373.75 + $500.00 S/H
Expenditure: Remanufactured Ford transmission assembly with cooler for ambulance unit
121332.
Central Garage (Annual Testing)
Amount: $2,973.38
Expenditure: Fire Department annual inspection and certification of fire truck pumps.
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Central Garage (Mezzanine Fence)
Amount: $4,200.00
Expenditure: Mezzanine fencinq_for inventory management.
Central Garage (Fire Dept Chief Medical Officer Ambulance)
Amount: $53,801.80
Expenditure: Replacement of fleet #121330 with a 2026 special service rated Tahoe.
Mr. Salamanca requested an overview of items 12 and 13.
Bill Beck, Fire Chief, provided an overview of the expenditures. He shared that the retired
vehicle will be given to one of the commercial fire inspectors to replace a truck that the city has
owned for 17 years.
Mr. Simon requested an overview of why the city purchases vehicles from out of town.
Bridgett Wood, Finance Director, explained that the State of Iowa goes out to bid for products
that local governments can utilize for purchasing.
Central Garage (2026 Chevrolet Silverado)
Amount: $50,607.57
Expenditure: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD for the replacement of Fire Department
Command Vehicle fleet #121300.
Bill Beck, Fire Chief, provided an overview of this item.
Leisure Services (Field Turf Curtain)
Amount: $7,750.00
Expenditure: Replace all field turf curtain mounting strips.
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
Simon/Schmitt
that the following budget line items bbe approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Approve budget amendment to increase Cash on Hand Revenue line and New Employee
Recruitment Expense line in the amount of $2,200.00, for the library director search, as
submitted by the Library.
Approve budget amendment to increase Cash on Hand Revenue line and the Other Formats
Expense line in the amount of $500.00, for dementia care kit replacements for Enrich Iowa
program, as submitted by the Library.
BILLS PAYMENT
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January 12, 2026.
Simon/Schmitt
that the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Report dated January 12, 2026, in
the amount of $4,620,254.62, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
January 20, 2026.
Simon/Schmitt
that the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Report dated January 20, 2026, in
the amount of $1,846,395.26, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:24 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
p—Signed by:
lathy Feld&
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City Clerk
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