During the April 25 meeting of the Holbrook City Council, City Manager Randy Sullivan reported that the board for the Navajo County Regional Dispatch Center passed its first budget of $1.85 million and the project is moving along well.

An agreement will be coming to the council that will allow them to pursue grants and move forward. The fee each involved entity will have to pay will depend upon the grants that are secured.

It is predicted that the project for combining law enforcement dispatch in Navajo County will be completed in about 18 months.

Sullivan reported that Holbrook is ahead of things as it signed on early with the program.

Police Chief Mark Jackson received approval from the council to purchase five additional new computers for patrol vehicles.

One vehicle was previously outfitted with a computer and it has proven to be worthwhile in reducing the officer’s time on the radio and there have been no issues with Internet connectivity. “An officer can pull up everything in the field. Spillman, running plates, checking warrants on people, all in the car,” said Chief Jackson.

The council approved a contract with Sun State in the amount of $8,035 for the computers.

Leo Maestas addressed the council during call to the audience, calling for the council to review a CD he had in his posession, which he claimed showed what he called “criminal malfeasance” involving city administrators that occurred during a meeting held in July of last year.

He accused former city manager Ray Alley of using graphic language pertaining to former city employees, and noted that Sullivan was present at the meeting and was “duty bound” to report his actions and had not.

Mayor Bobby Tyler interjected twice to remind Maestas he could only address items that were listed on the agenda and a third time telling him he would have to sit down if he continued with personal assaults.

Maestas then said that it was his hope that the council would table the item of consideration to appoint Sullivan as city manager.

In other business, the council approved a proclamation recognizing May 2-8 as Youth Week in conjunction with the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks to honor America’s junior citizens for their accomplishments, and to give fitting recognition of their services to community, state and nation.

The council also approved a special events liquor license for the Holbrook Elks Lodge for an event to be held on May 27.