#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks then asks if the ordinance should reference the capital budget rather than the equipment replacement reserve. Mayor notes that it's the next council that would agree to incurring the cost of the vehicle as a capital budget expense.

#TakomaPark council: public works head notes that a new vehicle would be a capital budget item; once acquired, an entry for it would be added to the equipment replacement reserve.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep wonders what city would normally do if there's a new program that requires a new vehicle.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep suggests that it's best to have an ordinance clause addressing the ongoing need for an additional vehicle. Mayor: best addressed in a "whereas" clause.

#TakomaPark council: ward 2 rep suggests dropping the "futsal" whereas clause for now. Mayor: "that seems right with me."

#TakomaPark council: mayor: "this very, very, very long 'whereas' clause gives me heartburn."

#TakomaPark council: mayor envisions addressing what the recreation department will be doing rather than what the new staffer will be doing.

#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks notes that there are uncertainty about how the program will be run; laments that too much specificity in the ordinance might lead to inflexibility.

#TakomaPark council: ward 1 rep suggests that the council work on the ordinance between now and next week.

#TakomaPark council: start of hour three (given the late start).

#TakomaPark council: mayor suggests that language in the staff report be added as a whereas clause.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep suggests an alternative whereas clause that simply mentions various soccer-related programs of the city.

#TakomaPark council: ward 6 rep wants references to futsal removed; believes that there's a sufficient volume of work for just the soccer league.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep notes that at a past meeting folks were told that a new employee would have responsiblities beyond soccer leagues. Wants clarity on what is changing regarding staffing given community concerns about adding full-time equivalent (FTE) staff.

#TakomaPark council: now on to the a proposed amendment, adding a whereas clause covering futsal.

#TakomaPark council: ward 6 rep asks for separate consideration of a proposed futsal change. Mayor seems amenable. Reads aloud the amendments deemed friendly to be voted on now. Folks unanimously approve the amendments that were read aloud.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep checks that an addition of "currently" in one place be considered friendly. Folks are amenable.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep suggests considering friendly amendments (highlighted in yellow in document provided to the council) first.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep checks that medal cost should be $2,441. Recreation head: yes.

#TakomaPark council: ward 2 rep lands on suggesting adding $2,400 to budget amendment to cover cost of shirts for coaches.