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July 8, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting
Published: Jul 8, 2026
City Council Reviews Proposed Changes to Nuisance Animal Ordinance
The council discussed proposed amendments to the city's animal ordinance, specifically addressing nuisance dog barking. Animal Services Director Hogart and Officer Santa presented issues with the current 1981 ordinance, noting its vagueness, allowance for anonymous complaints, and lack of enforcement teeth. They are proposing changes to move towards a 'nuisance animal' classification, requiring complainant identification and evidence like barking logs to improve accountability and streamline the process, reducing the lengthy misdemeanor procedures. The item was placed in suspense until September 30th.
Public Hearing Scheduled for Sole Source Christmas Decoration Purchase
Angie Mullikin, Public Works Budget Manager, requested permission to schedule a public hearing for July 15th, 2026, concerning the sole-source purchase of Christmas decorations for streets from DeHulio Displays. The item was continued in advance pending the public hearing.
Request to Purchase Vacant Infill Lot at 640 South Dakota Held Pending Land Sales Recommendation
Paul Vaney requested authorization to purchase a vacant lot at 640 South Dakota, parcel 6902000. The requester owns the adjacent parcels at 636 and 648 South Dakota, making them the most likely buyer for this infill lot. The item was held in advance pending a recommendation from land sales.
Council Approves Amendments to Personnel Policy, Increasing Comp Time Cap
The council reviewed proposed amendments to the city and county's Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual. Director Worm presented the amendments, which included changes to compensatory time policies, specifically increasing the cap from 120 hours to 160 hours. Commissioner O'Neal expressed concern about not thoroughly reviewing the changes due to their volume. The finance and budget director confirmed that the 160-hour mark was acceptable and that the 120-hour limit was not strictly enforced. The amendments were approved.
County Attorney's Office Presentation on Current State Scheduled and Filed
County Attorney Matt Enrio requested permission to schedule a presentation on June 24th, 2026, regarding the current state of the County Attorney's Office. The presentation had already taken place the previous week. Commissioner Shay moved to place the communication on file, which was approved by a vote of nine yay, zero nay.
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