At the last council meeting, August 26, item 11 on the agenda was to 'authorize the interim finance director to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $12,760.00 in Fund 255-8250-2450 for payment of storm related debris hauling costs'. This amount is to be paid to CR&R. It was stated during the meeting that when we had the massive storms a few months back that CR&R designated a truck to go around and collect the debris from those storms.  This took approximately a month for CR&R to accomplish. I find two things interesting from this agenda item. One, there was no hesitation in the council in complimenting CR&R for their efforts. Not one person from the city commented on the efforts of our city employees until after Elliano (at this meeting) reminded everyone of all the city employees stepping up during that time. Only then, did you hear any compliments driven in the direction of our city employees!  Two, after the vote passed to pay CR&R for hauling the debris, two men in suits got up and left. Don't think that on the way out the council didn't thank them for their efforts; they did!