The Holbrook City Council met last Wednesday, in the absence of Mayor Kathleen Smith who was excused from the meeting. Among the items approved was a resolution between the city and Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse Search and Rescue for search and rescue services. City Manager Randy Sullivan explained that the city budgets $4,000 each year to pay for these services. The council was unanimous with their approval, with Councilmember Robert Black abstaining from voting as he is a member of the organization.
The council also authorized an intergovernmental agreement allowing Holbrook Police Department to participate with the Arizona Child Abduction Response Team. The purpose and primary goal is to provide a pool of specialized investigators available to dedicate intensive investigative, preventative and general law enforcement efforts focused on cases involving abducted and at-risk missing children. There is no funding required as part of this agreement.
Sullivan then presented the council with information on a construction water station located on Apache Drive and Route 77 that has become difficult to run and monitor. He noted that previously council had approved a system that would assist in monitoring the usage of the bulk water station from Flowpoint Environmental Systems, Inc. and now the city recommended using the same system for the construction well. A quote in the amount of $27,051 was received from Flowpoint. The council authorized accepting the amount and moving forward with the system from Flowpoint.
The council also approved an agreement to participate in the opioid settlements involving Secondary Manufacturers, which required a participant release form by Oct. 8. The council agreed to participate, with any funds awarded to be distributed to Navajo County for its drug prevention programming.
