(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission has accepted a bid for the city’s comprehensive insurance, which includes property and liability coverage.
The commission Monday evening accepted the lone bid submitted by SBS Insurance, representing EMC Insurance Companies, with a total base bid of $89,074. City Administrator Mike Nichols says the total premium is more than $600 less than what the city paid last year.
In other business, the commission gave Police Chief John Defore permission to seek more than 24-hundred dollars in funding through the Atchison Elks Lodge for the purchase of five sets of Stop Sticks for utilization in police pursuits and a training kit. A set would be placed in each of the department’s five patrol cars.
Defore says the equipment provides a safer way to deal with fleeing suspects as well as dramatically reduce the risk to officers and the public. Defore says the Stop Sticks come with a five-year warranty, so if a set is damaged they will be replaced at no cost to the department. Defore is a certified instructor in their use and will provide the training for the department’s officers at no extra expense.
The commission also gave Defore approval to purchase four hand-held 800-band radio’s from Haug Communications in Seneca for a total cost of $6,660.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Atchison apt fire claim's toddler's life, injures others
Four arrested for illegal activity on Kickapoo Reservation
Two search warrants, two Horton homes, two arrests
Document forgery alleged in ATCO's Walnut Township
Two Brown Co officers honored for their bravery
Whiting woman pleads to theft of fire dept. funds
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
Flags across KS to fly half-staff Sunday
Severe storms reported Tuesday in NE KS
Atchison man nabbed for neighbor's 4 wheeler theft
Winning lottery ticket sold in Falls City about to expire
Two men arrested in Jackson Co for distribute of meth
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
Tornado damage surveyed in NE KS
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
Local judge files for re-election
Trail rides ending at Indian Cave State Park
LATEST STORIES
Sheriff: phone call promises of free money is a scam
Moran works for Mayetta veteran's recognition
Atchison Commission to focus on manager vacancy Thursday
Falls city Council hears updates on grant programs
Work underway to draft new Missouri River management plan
Resurfacing project begins on K-9 in Marshall Co
Doniphan Co Commissioner files for re-election
Seneca Chamber receives Main Street designation
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass