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MARION CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 17, 2026 AGENDA
6:00 PM - 191 N MAIN STREET
1.Consent Agenda
a.Approval of 02-17-26 Regular Meeting Minutes
b.Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #4
c.Approval of Agreement with Extra Duty Solutions for Administration of Off-Duty Police Assignments
d.Approval of Grant Funds Account Application
e.Approval of Resolution to Declare Surplus Property and Authorization to Auction Property
2.Public Comment Period
3.Selection of Audit Firm for 2025-2026 Audit - Presented by Finance Director Crystal Young
4.Clinchfield Lift Station Access Bridge Grant Project - Presented by Funding Coordinator Hunter Clark
5.Consideration of Road Closure Ordinance for Annual Events - Presented by Assistant to Manager/City Clerk Katie Stinson
6.Scheduling of Planning Session
7.City Manager's Report - Presented by City Manager Woody Ayers

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CITY OF MARION, NORTH CAROLINA
2025-2026 BUDGET ORDINANCE
Amendment #4
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Marion, North Carolina as follows:
Section 1. That the Budget Ordinance for the City of Marion, North Carolina for the fiscal year 2025-2026 as adopted by the Marion City Council on the 17th day of June,
2025 is hereby amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Expenditure
Before After Increase/ Revenue Increase/
Department Account # Account Description Amendment Amendment (Decrease) (Decrease)
Revenues 100-399-40000 Fund Balance Appropriation $ 1,002,354 $ 1,796,979 $ 794,625
Expenditures 100-410-76800 Travel & Training - HR $ 2,000 $ 2 93 $ (1,707)
100-445-50100 Salaries & Wages - IT $ 202,721 $ 206,221 $ 3,500
100-445-50500 FICA $ 1 5,508 $ 15,808 $ 3 00
100-445-51000 Retirement $ 2 9,192 $ 29,692 $ 5 00
100-445-51003 401K $ 1 8,579 $ 18,779 $ 2 00
100-445-76800 Travel & Training - IT $ 2,250 $ 5,445 $ 3,195
100-500-76800 Travel & Training - Planning $ 1 2,000 $ 10,512 $ (1,488)
100-530-50100 Salaries & Wage - Fire $ 903,546 $ 1,053,546 $ 150,000
100-530-50500 FICA $ 6 9,121 $ 80,596 $ 11,475
100-530-51000 Retirement $ 127,497 $ 148,647 $ 21,150
100-530-51003 401K $ 4 4,270 $ 51,770 $ 7,500
100-660-83500 Transfer to GF Capital Projects $ - $ 600,000 $ 600,000
Total $ 794,625.00 $ 794,625.00
Section 2. Copies of this Budget Amendment shall be furnished to the Budget Officer to be kept on file for direction in the disbursement of Funds.
Adopted this the 17th day of March, 2026.
Stephen R. Little, Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________________________________
Katelyn R. Stinson, Assistant to the Manager/City Clerk

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RESOLUTION
A Resolution Approving a Request by the
Marion Police Department to Enter into an
Agreement with Extra Duty Solutions
WHEREAS, the Marion Police Department is requesting approval to enter into an agreement
with a company called Extra Duty Solutions (hereinafter “EDS”) to facilitate the scheduling,
administration, and payment of off-duty Police officer assignments; and
WHEREAS, because there is no cost to the City, a competitive bid process is not required.
Further, entering into this agreement would not preclude the City from entering into a similar
agreement with other entities to provide the same or similar services; and
WHEREAS, entering into this agreement would reduce the administrative burden on Police
Command Staff and would proactively define insurance liability for off-duty officer
assignments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Marion City Council hereby approves of the
request by the Marion Police Department to enter into an agreement with Extra Duty Solutions
for the administration, scheduling, and payment of off-duty Police assignments.
______________________________
Stephen R. Little
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Katelyn R. Stinson
Assistant to Manager/City Clerk
Resolution Number: R-26-03-17-02

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RESOLUTION TO DECLARE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZATION TO AUCTION PROPERTY
NOW COMES the City Council for the City of Marion (“City”), at a duly called meeting
with a quorum established, and hereby adopts this Resolution to Declare Surplus Property and
Authorization to Auction Property.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the following property has become unnecessary and undesirable for the City’s use and
purposes and the City desires to declare the Property surplus;
#532 - 2018 Ford F350 S-DTY 4X2 Dump Truck Vin# 1FDRF3G60JEB46934
#233 (Old # 212) - 2005 FORD F150 4X4 TRUCK Vin# 1FTRF14595NB61006
#524 - 2008 DANDY DUMP TRAILER Vin# 1D9BB01218P233078
#533 - 2019 Ford F150 4X4 Vin# 1FTMF1EB7KFB65365
#528 - 2012 CHEVY SILVERADO DUMP TRUCK Vin# 1GB3CZCL3CF176268
WHEREAS, pursuant to NCGS 153A-176a and -160A-265, -266, -270, no earlier than ten (10) days after
adoption of this Resolution, the City desires to sell the Property to the highest bidder pursuant to an
electronic auction administered through GovDeals.com, with the specific link for the auction available
on the City’s website.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY that: (1) the Property is hereby declared surplus and is
unnecessary and undesirable for the City’s uses and purposes; (2) that the Finance Director, or designee,
be authorized to list the Property with GovDeals.com to be auction no earlier that ten (10) days after
adoption of this Resolution; and (3) this Resolution be placed on the City’s website and available for
public inspection for the ten (10) days preceding the auction.
ADOPTED this the 17th day of March, 2026.
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Stephen R. Little, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Katelyn Stinson, Assistant to the Manager/City Clerk
Resolution Number: R-26-03-17-01

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CITY OF MARION
HURRICANE HELENE FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM
GRANT ID# NCEM-DRMG25105
CLINCHFIELD LIFT STATION ACCESS BRIDGE
GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE
Be it ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Marion, North Carolina, that pursuant to Section 13.2
of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following Grant Project Ordinance
Amendment is hereby adopted.
Section 1: The Project authorized is the NCEM-DRMG25105 to be to be financed by grant funds
awarded to the City of Marion by the State of North Carolina and distributed via the administrating
agency, NC Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management.
Section 2: The officers of this unit are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the
terms of the board resolution, grant documents, the rules and regulations of the NC Department of
Public Safety and the budget contained herein.
Section 3: The following amounts are appropriated for the project revenues:
Hurricane Helene Flood Mitigation Grant Funds $ 1,436,000.00
Total $ 1,436,000.00
Section 4: The following amounts are appropriated for the project expenses:
Administration & Legal Expenses (incl. Bonds & Ins.) $ 18,000.00
Planning $ 86,000.00
Engineering $ 188,000.00
Construction $ 855,500.00
Contingencies $ 288,500.00
Total $ 1,436,000.00

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Section 5: The Finance Officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Water & Sewer Grant Project
Fund - sufficient specific detailed accounting records to satisfy the requirements of the grantor agency,
the grant agreements, and federal regulations.
Section 6: Funds may be advanced from the Enterprise Fund for the purpose of making payments as due.
Reimbursement requests should be made to the State grantor agency in an orderly and timely manner.
Compliance with all federal and state procurement regulations is required.
Section 7: The Finance Officer is directed to report, on a quarterly basis, on the financial status of each
project element in Section 4 and on the total grant revenues received or claimed.
Section 8: The Budget Officer is directed to include a detailed analysis of past and future costs and
revenues on this capital project in every budget submission made to this board.
Section 9: Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk, the Budget Officer, and
the Finance Officer for direction in carrying out this project.
Adopted this the 17th day of March, 2026 at City of Marion, North Carolina.

Stephen R. Little, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Katelyn R. Stinson, City Clerk
Ordinance Number: O-26-03-17-01