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Consent items approved (motion passed by voice vote after one item was removed for separate discussion):
- Bid award to Fremont Chevrolet GMC for one half‑ton and two three‑quarter‑ton pickup trucks, amount as stated in the meeting transcript $141,260.66 (as presented at the meeting).
- Bid award to LJS Concrete and Excavating LLC for the 2025 pavement maintenance projects, $2,335,370.85.
- Approval of minutes from the regular council meeting of April 21, 2025.
- Claims (detailed claim list referenced in consent agenda).

Separately the council moved the cooperative agreement between YDOT and the city from consent to new business for additional explanation, then approved the agreement by voice vote. The agreement sets cost sharing for a new traffic signal; see the separate article for details.

Procedural motion: the council approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session by voice vote.

Why it matters: the approved contracts and bid awards commit city procurement dollars and authorize projects that affect public works and fleet replacement; the cooperative agreement advances a major intersection improvement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sheridan - City Council - Regular - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 5 meeting the council approved multiple consent‑agenda items — bid awards for vehicles and pavement maintenance, minutes and claims — removed a cooperative agreement for separate discussion, then approved that YDOT cooperative agreement for a traffic signal at Brundage and Bighorn.","taxTitle","Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming","taxId",68760,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6568682,"City treasurer and auditors say 2024 audit smoother; conversion to new financial system cited for earlier findings",514,1159000,1673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d&start=1159&end=1673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d/thumbnail_1159000.jpg","/articles/6568682/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/City-treasurer-and-auditors-say-2024-audit-smoother-conversion-to-new-financial-system-cited-for-earlier-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568682-6ab8acd0ce6b53426d21a8da3a714ad7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113600&Signature=l1MD3Z8YoD8oK9bRiUQe3RT7VMSt7cJzatJs3J9U-6wfzjdG8R2a9JWolDdnq9vo9lPQjSw1oCUJ23kJ46moYpc1hOtp4TVpDfHFqBnWKhG0tTxBKtsl4QI1Q-N90cDwlTEOd9YjbVBHYBx74YSi~zQCphDkR7KWV5Il8RstgkLiZGgXjtOhbaDKM9t5MLr6nl-9zcGKk7byg9Rl1hQ-G02k~57o4ktGUK-jmUXQh7kOZMiQa~yH5dX2PO43KuOvxrUToYl8YY8jNAji~W1SqTIRFcydUKQ7XTB3~~3Vq68wOzP5BHIjeW3eBd3CCksafpKU3Nawnz5~5xPIhkgfqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Darla Hawkins, Sheridan’s city treasurer, and Cindy Leralta of the auditing firm reviewed the city’s fiscal year 2024 audit and briefed the council on improvements and outstanding items.

Hawkins said the audit closed on time and ran more smoothly than the 2023 audit, attributing improvements to staff work and the transition to a new financial system. Leralta told the council that while some findings repeat from prior years, many will be resolved for FY2025 once the city finishes implementation of the new software and associated internal controls.

Auditors and staff explained that converting from the old accounting system to the new one required a ‘‘crosswalk’’ of account numbers; during the conversion some pooled‑cash entries were posted so that debits and credits spanned different funds and left individual funds temporarily out of balance. Leralta summarized the issue in lay terms: \"Each fund is its own little company... with that conversion, we went from a debit in one company and a credit in another, so then each company was off balance.\"

Staff said planned work includes aligning reporting with generally accepted accounting principles, strengthening internal controls, training (including Tyler Munis‑specific sessions and PACE training) and completing payroll and HR conversion phases. Hawkins cautioned the council that utility‑billing integration remains complex and could affect timing for the FY2025 audit if conversion issues persist.

Council members commended finance staff and auditors for the improvements and asked clarifying questions about the conversion process, payroll and the utility‑billing vendor relationship. Auditors emphasized the audit opinion language that financial statements \"present fairly in all material respects.\"

Why it matters: accurate, timely financial reporting helps the council and public assess stewardship of municipal funds and makes future budget and capital decisions more transparent.","Sheridan’s city treasurer and external auditors presented the FY2024 audit. Officials said the audit completed on time, noted improvements over 2023, and outlined remaining findings tied to the transition to a new accounting system and utility billing integration.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6568688,"Volunteers of America explains group‑home and independent living services; director says city funding not renewed for 2025",435,193000,628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d&start=193&end=628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d/thumbnail_193000.jpg","/articles/6568688/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Volunteers-of-America-explains-grouphome-and-independent-living-services-director-says-city-funding-not-renewed-for-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568688-a72082a80f0940908044bdb80fcf64d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113600&Signature=PbYoIzoS7vkofRJAAcxrOB8LAWo~5HCGb6okrgm2dY1UbcfimRDhj2SzyprlChmDouZMgcaD4qDYHloIDWnvkxqWjr~RrP5SJ69RLdAZfeKi6YSvP6qstb2c-xdXUIQNbiAULtfZojxjxki7opVx8D6BjPYZIP6fEpGyutb5j9xUkvhgENeQoyu8LOMDHXaLr0UgVcdo5sNeLvVZGidv03e90C5QPtwFtyBjg-LU1CZn3l5b1x-rfiUSSHsPgeRdZbbGr9e26RI9o4DFP2UfuPJk7yskzH9olexUIZ1NpmNwYkOu0oV1-FCiaoST0cSguNQuejj9AYaN~6V~XVYbYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Tangestahl, director of Youth and Outreach Services for Volunteers of America, described the organization’s Milestones Group Home and independent‑living programs to the Sheridan City Council.

Tangestahl said Milestones has two types of beds: voluntary crisis beds for short‑term respite (birth to 18, typically not under age 10) and longer‑term group‑home beds that are often court‑ordered. The program is open 24 hours, provides individual case plans, educational support and community involvement opportunities, and seeks to prevent placement in higher levels of care.

He said Volunteers of America served 81 youth in the group home in 2024 with an 89% successful discharge rate. He reported that to date in the current year the program has served 55 youth with nearly a 95% successful discharge rate and that the provider typically maintains a caseload in the 70s.

On client needs, Tangestahl reported roughly 80% of youth have a mental‑health condition, about half present with substance‑use issues and about 40% have planned or attempted suicide at some point. Longer‑term group‑home residents had higher reported rates of prior abuse, he said.

The independent‑living program serves youth ages 14–21 (up to 23 in special cases), includes weekly group sessions and requires residents to receive at least one hour of case management per week, attend independent‑living classes and hold part‑time employment or schooling. Tangestahl said the program has 16 transitional beds and 13 were spoken for through July; he said the program’s caseload is roughly 50 youth.

On funding, he said the independent‑living program receives a small federal grant and relies on private donations; the group‑home program is funded in part by state payments. \"These two programs have very small budgets, and we rely heavily on state, federal, county, city funding to provide these quality programs,\" Tangestahl said. He told the council he understood the city chose not to fund VOA this year and asked for future conversations about funding decisions.

Council members asked operational questions. Tangestahl said VOA can accept placements from outside Sheridan County when state funding and courtesy supervision arrangements with Department of Family Services are arranged. He said parents do not pay for short‑term respite placements.

Why it matters: the programs serve vulnerable youth in Sheridan and surrounding areas and rely on a mix of grants, donations and local government funding to operate.","Volunteers of America presented details of its Milestones Group Home and independent‑living programs serving Sheridan youth. VOA reported recent service counts, program rules and outcomes and said the city did not fund the programs this year.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6568693,"Kendrick Park pool under reconstruction; city says facility will be closed for 2025, aims to reopen in 2026",1010,2372000,3382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d&start=2372&end=3382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d/thumbnail_2372000.jpg","/articles/6568693/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Kendrick-Park-pool-under-reconstruction-city-says-facility-will-be-closed-for-2025-aims-to-reopen-in-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568693-173e0313362f401c13cb39376d1a273f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113600&Signature=ShTOfR-e2ZvJB9brh8m~LlCkMEwpHTOlnAAiyojZ99sN0pWev7OyeoyRQibcacJ3LPNDEUCj5l5F6aXeZNh-NQnKiQgCFnBdUCmU8XZz6hyE5dtX1iK-dW47CwqcyKNfUvhcYMnKvSfBJdD16SVCjdTUs1cM6q2GP2DISdtIWI6W7HSJF18oSq~PflVPjDDpC0UwlVzohxnZCqwUmSSta2hEas8639KsEDhvdEiTTWDaquZanObAZmum~r5L8-a9M9RkSYHCmUKLT0vZsIrB1nLtmQgbBdNjLX8atzzaJul4fbi7N8IjP7aJFwf-dPQvI3cWl7jAY97ntB~j3DlhrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reported that reconstruction of Kendrick Park pool is well under way and that the facility will remain closed for the 2025 season while crews complete demolition and new construction.

City engineer Tom Mano, filling in for the project manager, said site work is active: footings for the new slide structure have been poured, fencing and clearing are in place and foundation work is progressing. He told the council the pool project was advertised in early 2024, produced a single bidder, and was value‑engineered to fit available funding.

Mano said the originally tabulated bid package totaled $10,720,206; after value engineering staff awarded the project to Anderson Construction for about $9.2 million and then executed a change order \"to roughly, $5,433,000\" — language as reported in the presentation. Funding sources include CapTax (the 2020 capital tax election), GPET, public‑benefit funds and a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. Staff said roughly 43% of the project budget has been spent to date, about $2.4 million.

Mano listed the largest unanticipated costs: a failing vitrified‑clay storm sewer that required replacement, higher than expected electrical service upgrades, significant tree removal and irrigation work in the approach area, and the discovery of an older kiddie pool under the site during demolition. He said the project team anticipated contingencies and is working with Interstate Engineering, Anderson Construction and the Sheridan Recreation District to manage changes.

Mano said the city is preserving and renovating the historic pool house rather than demolishing it, and described planned interior cosmetic work, new fixtures and a reconfigured entrance that will allow families to enter and access a family changing room without passing through separate locker rooms.

The construction schedule provided by staff shows an estimated completion date of March 2026, which means the pool will not be available for public use in summer 2025. Mano thanked contractor Anderson Construction, Interstate Engineering and city partners for work on the project.

Why it matters: Kendrick Park pool is a long‑used public amenity. The reconstruction aims to modernize mechanical systems, add play and slide features requested in a 2019 community survey and extend the facility’s operating life.","City engineers reported active construction at Kendrick Park pool, value engineering of the contract and change orders for unforeseen conditions; the project is funded by CapTax, GPET, public benefit and a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant with an estimated completion of March 2026.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6568697,"City, state agree to split cost of traffic signal at Brundage and Bighorn",451,3909000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d&start=3909&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193981-0fe9a1b49fc0d170f1184f1fea574d3d/thumbnail_3909000.jpg","/articles/6568697/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/City-state-agree-to-split-cost-of-traffic-signal-at-Brundage-and-Bighorn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568697-bcf415f2f507ed0645a99e179499067e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113600&Signature=TMCPRlZ4po0CNNciVkse-q~2fK5QJUj~i0xlNAJqXRl9UPTa8WqxGyTo~-l8V3cp6A6nH8Ib2nyktswmbeUkW71RM6JyonhjvQgS47AMcTYxoHdcRrBP3Oeb62YYXLV2cJkv6kIOhrN1VoChsNRnT-gsdt9xSdQQkuj~szRrWTlE65RMMJOuvYSl~3michOcuyGdN0NuXi3qUKLUMK7qD3UnMfTwVAX02gVLy0Z-cTRpDBh7PN-G~~p5o65YD-VnmuBZMLeEA5CkwClsWK94fGzI7Omf0gjC3BAAAvYnhoykQxNY-sQ1sNgyX7fcykshEA2AmiQwREQIUg2sVjcRdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheridan City Council voted to approve a cooperative agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation to install and maintain a traffic signal at the intersection of Brundage Lane and Bighorn Avenue.

City staff told the council a 2024 YDOT traffic study found the intersection’s level of service is likely to worsen under projected traffic growth. YDOT compared keeping the current two‑way stop, switching to an all‑way stop, installing a roundabout and installing a traffic signal; engineers concluded a roundabout or signal would deliver the best long‑term traffic flow, and the signal proved less costly and less disruptive to right‑of‑way than a roundabout.

The state estimated the total construction cost at about $1,260,000; under the agreement each party would pay about half, roughly $632,000. The city has budgeted $50,000 of public‑benefit funds this year to begin design work. YDOT staff said the project is intended for construction in 2027, although construction could move to 2028 depending on the state program and funding timing.

City staff described the purpose of the agreement as setting “terms and conditions by which YDOT will install and the city will maintain a new traffic signal at the intersection.” Council discussion noted alternatives considered, including a low‑cost all‑way stop, which would not materially improve level‑of‑service over the existing conditions.

The council approved the agreement by voice vote. Councilmember Bev moved the approval and Councilmember Terry seconded; the motion passed.

Why it matters: the intersection has frequent calls to city staff about delays and safety. A traffic signal would aim to keep intersection performance at or above current levels under projected traffic growth.","The Sheridan City Council approved a cooperative agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation to install a traffic signal at the Brundage Lane and Bighorn Avenue intersection. Each party is expected to pay roughly $632,000; design work will begin with a $50,000 city contribution and construction is targeted for 2027.","actionData","errors"]

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