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133 this recommended position in Corporation Yard, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call vote , Mayor Bury voting no . Account 465 was approved as submitted . Account 468 -- Equipment Replacement Services : Councilman Keckley questioned cost of 9 Police Vehicles , noting the amount was higher than originally thought necessary . City Manager and Chief McDonald both justified the expenditure on the basis of getting superior vehicles through the State for about the same price as quoted locally , stating the manufacturers have discontinued giving discounts to municipalities . Councilman Keckley questioned the increase in item "Reserve for price increases and emergency replacements " , noting that there was a balance in this item from last year . City Controller explained that from year to year purchase of equipment varies , and attempt is made to set money aside each year so that equipment could be replaced when absolutely necessary without being caught short some year and having to ask for tax supported funds at that time . There was discussion about the practi- cality of reducing this item and transferring the balance to Budgeted Reserves . City Controller was requested to give details of the equipment recommended for replacement , with which he complied . Councilman Petersen expressed belief vehicles could be repaired for longer periods perhaps rather than replaced , at a considerable savings to City . Councilman Williams moved to approve Account 468 and hold the question of reserves until it is determined what the reserves will be , seconded by Councilman Rhodes . In the discussion, Councilman Williams felt that Council should not be setting policy during budget session on replacement of vehicles , but should put the money in Budgeted Reserves and used as needed , and that facts and figures should be presented in report to Council so that policy could be set . After further discussion, motion and second were withdrawn . Councilman Williams then moved to reduce Reserve for price increases and emergency replacements to $25 , 000 , and transfer balance , plus $33 , 400 for replacement of Vehicles ( except Police ) , to Budgeted Reserve , seconded by Councilman Keckley, and carried on roll call vote , Councilmen Rhodes , Weymouth and Mayor Bury voting no . Councilman Petersen suggested it would be worthwhile for Council to consider appointing a committee of people in industry to recommend policy on replacing vehicles . Account 468 approved as amended .