Benches purchased for Depot questioned by Councilman Kerley. DCI responds

The purchase of number of benches that are to be installed at the Crossville depot were called into question by councilman Jesse Kerley during the regular May city council meeting eliciting a response from Bob Schwartz, the president of DCI during the public comment.

Kerley brought up the matter during the city manager's report asking for details about the purchase and if it was approved by the city council as would be required for a purchase of  $5268.  Interim manager Steve Hill said the purchase took place before he started and he did not know if the purchase had gone before the council.  The funds for the purchase came from the city's budget line for administration/public relations.

Kerley asked Hill to investigate the matter further and bring a report back to council.

DCI president Schwartz spoke a short time later during public comment saying he wanted to set the record straight on the purchase.  Schwartz said the council had not approved the purchase and that DCI had paid the city for the benches as a "pass through" before the order was placed.

Councilman Kerley snapped that the purchase needed to be approved by the council.