As part of a larger discussion on tightening the citys budget, Iola City Council members tackled the scheduling of replacing equipment at their meeting Tuesday night.
At issue is the citys long-standing but informal policy in which departments divert a portion of their budget each year into an equipment reserve fund. Then, when enough money has been accrued, department heads weigh factors, such as departmental knowledge of a piece of equipment (including vehicles) before requesting a new replacement.
City Administrator Sid Fleming presented Council members with lists of vehicles and other equipment, detailing each items description, expected life span, when the city plans to replace it and the associated cost, and the equipments current value.