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February 2, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Pre -Meeting Items
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 20, 2026, Finance Committee meeting, as proposed or
amended.
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the minutes of January 20, 2026, 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.
Matt Vlasak and Craig Hintzman (Traffic Signal Technicians)
Class/Meeting: IMSA Work Zone Safety and Signal Technician I Certification Classes and Tests
Destination: Davenport, IA
Dates: March 1-4, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $4,600.00
K9 Officer Bolstad & K9 Officer Blackburn
Class/Meeting: High Threat K9 Patrol Tactics
Destination: North Liberty, IN
Dates: August 23-27, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $3,552.00
K9 Officer Bolstad & K9 Officer Blackburn
Class/Meeting: MCTC K9 Drug Detection Enhancement Course
Destination: Johnston, IA
Dates: April 20-23, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $644.00
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Sgt. Ludwig
Class/Meeting: Iowa Association of Women Police Conference
Destination: Dubuque, IA
Dates: March 2-3, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $250.00
SRO Nissen & SRO Christiansen
Class/Meeting: Human Trafficking Training
Destination: Sioux City, IA
Dates: February 16-17, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $578.00
Officer Marcus Harrington
Class/Meeting: Low Light NV Operator Course
Destination: Altoona, IA
Dates: February 11-12, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $477.00
JB Bolger (Assistant Director), Bob Etringer (Recreation Services Manager), Bri Boss
(Aquatics and Safety Specialist), Alex Hildman (Recreation Specialist), Bryan Rutledge
(Fitness Specialist)
Class/Meeting: IPRA Conference
Destination: Sioux City, IA
Dates: March 23-25, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $3,375.00
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 (Billboards)
Amount: $10,996.00
Expenditure: Billboard campaign promoting air service at ALO at locations throughout NE Iowa.
Central Garage (Windshield & Gaskets)
Amount: $2,501.77 + $500.00 S/H
Expenditure: New windshield with gaskets to replace broken windshield on #121301 (Fire
Rescue-2021 Enforcer).
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Community Development (XRF Resourcing)
Amount: $4,525.00
Expenditure: Resourcing and re -calibration of the XRF machine used to detect lead -based paint
for the Healthy Homes Production Grant.
Leisure Services (Rink Dividers)
Amount: $5,856.00
Expenditure: (20) 12" x 8" x 10' box style foam rink dividers for Young Arena.
Leisure Services (TreeKeeper Software)
Amount: $2,500.00
Expenditure: Renewal of annual subscription to TreeKeeper Software.
Leisure Services (Repair Work)
Amount: $3,168.53
Expenditure: Repair work to Jacobsen R311 Wide Area Rough Mower.
Mayor's Office (Annual Dues)
Amount: $9,423.96
Expenditure: Annual membership dues to the Metro Coalition.
Police (Laserfiche Renewal)
Amount: $9,684.55
Expenditure: Laserfiche software annual renewal.
Police (Netcloud Renewal)
Amount: $6,784.00
Expenditure: Netcloud subscription annual renewal.
Sewer (UV Disinfection Parts)
Amount: $18,526.84 + $709.00 S/H
Expenditure: (250) Wiper GEN 3T UV4 seals and (4) Acticlean gel 4X4L cleaner for Trojan UV.
Traffic Operations (Sign Posts)
Amount: $4,938.00
Expenditure: (200) new sign posts to replace/upgrade wooden or damaged sign posts.
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Traffic Operations (Traffic Control Devices)
Amount: NTE $25,000.000
Expenditure: Controllers and detection upgrades necessary to run traffic control adaptive
systems.
Mr. Salamanca questioned why the attached quote is significantly lower than the amount
requested.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, explained that the attachment was just an
example of the material that it takes.
Traffic Operations (Streetlight Poles)
Amount: $9,644.31
Expenditure: (3) streetlight poles to be removed and replaced as part of the engineering
department's sanitary sewer project along Airline Highway and Airport Boulevard.
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
Simon/Schmitt
that the following budget line item amendments be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Approve the budget amendment to increase Cash on Hand revenue line and Travel -
Professional Training expense line in the amount of $3,375.00, to cover expenses of staff
members attending IPRA Conference, as submitted by Leisure Services.
Approve the budget amendment to increase Misc. Revenue line and Other Contractual
Services expense line in the amount of $17,711.00 in relation to the demolition expense for
1801 Sager, as submitted by Code Enforcement.
OTHER COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Simon/Schmitt
that the following refund requests be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Refund request for property located at 156 W. Orange Rd. for charges billed in error for
garbage, sewer and storm water, in the amount of $2,743.16.
Refund request for property located at 103 Prospect Circle for charges billed in error for yard
waste fees in the amount of $216.00.
BILLS PAYMENT
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January 26, 2026.
Simon/Schmitt
that the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated January 26,
2026, in the amount of $4,432,782.16, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
February 2, 2026.
Simon/Schmitt
that the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated February 2,
2026, in the amount of $598,296.91, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Salamanca/Schmitt
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:19 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
,-Signed by:
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City Clerk
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