[1. Call The Meeting To Order - Mayor Jeff Gore] [00:00:08] >>> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE WELCOME TO CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS [2. Invocation - Mister Raby Of The New Seasons Ministry At 5711 Shull Road, Huber Heights, Ohio] CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION TODAY'S DATE IS MARCH 24, 2025, THIS MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER, NEXT INDICATION. >> GOOD EVENING, ALWAYS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE QUICK. QUICK THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BEFORE WE DO THE INVOCATION. DON'T LOOK BACK WITH REGRET, LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE . THIS THOUGHT ENCOURAGES US TO RELEASE THE WEIGHT OF PAST MISTAKES WERE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES AND INSTEAD, EMBRACE OUR FUTURE. FAITH AND PURPOSE, IT REMINDS US TRUE PROGRESS COMES FROM NOT DWELLING ON WHAT WAS, BUT BY COURAGEOUSLY STEPPING INTO WHAT IT CAN BE. WOULD YOU BOW YOUR HEAD WITH ME. FATHER AND GOD WE GATHER IN THIS PLACE OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AND WE THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF TODAY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE A BETTER TOMORROW. I ASK THAT YOU WILL GRANT CLARITY OF THOUGHT AND COMPASSION IN DELIBERATIONS TONIGHT HELP US TO LISTEN WITH OPEN HEARTS, RESPECT EACH VOICE AND ACT ALWAYS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THOSE WE SERVE, HELP US NOT TO BE BOUND BY PAST REGRETS, BUT LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE, HOPE THAT INSPIRES UNITY, HOPE THAT INSPIRES JUSTICE, HOPE THAT INSPIRES COMPASSION FOR ALL IN THIS GREAT COMMUNITY I ASK YOU WOULD GRANT WISDOM IN EVERY DECISION MADE TONIGHT, COURAGE TO PURSUE WHAT IS RIGHT OVER WHAT MAY BE EASY, MADE THIS CITY CONTINUE TO THRIVE NOT JUST IN POLICY, IN SPIRIT AS WE WALK FORWARD TOGETHER WITH FAITH, VISION AND PURPOSE. WHETHER WE LOVE YOU AND WE PRAISE YOU. IN [3. Flag Ceremony - Wayne High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard] JESUS NAME, AMEN. >> NEXT WE HAVE FLAG CEREMONY. JUNIOR ROTC. [4. Pledge Of Allegiance] >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. [5. Roll Call] >> WILL YOU CALL THE ROLL PLEASE? >> DAVIDSON PRESENT BAKER HERE CAMPBELL HERE AIKENS PRESENT LOONEY PRESENT KITCHEN HERE WEBB PRESENT. [6. Approval Of Minutes] >> EVERYONE IS GOOD TO HEAR, ITEM NUMBER SIX APPROVAL OF MINUTES. ITEM 6-A CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2025. THOSE HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERN OTHER NOT PLEASE AS APPROVED SEEING ON THOSE MINUTES WILL BE APPROVED [ 2025 Pollinator Day Proclamation Presentation To Ms. Sarah Forsythe And Members Of The Huber Heights Parks And Recreation Board - Mayor Jeff Gore] ITEM NUMBER SEVEN SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. >> ITEM 7 >> ITEM 7A 2025 POLLINATED A PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION TO MR. ANDY HILL REPRESENTING HUBER HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD . >> THIS IS A HUBER HEIGHTS POLLINATOR DAY MAYORAL PROCLAMATION WHEREAS POLLINATORS INCLUDING THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY FACES DECLINE IN HABITAT AND POPULATION WHEREAS POLLINATORS INCLUDING THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY ARE IMPORTANT SUSTAINING FOOD [00:05:02] SUPPLY AND NATURAL BEAUTY FOUND IN PARKS AND GARDENS AND OTHER NATURAL AREAS WHEREAS THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS IS ENGAGED IN RELATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TAKING CONCRETE STEPS TO IMPROVE POLLINATOR HABITAT IN THE CITY. NOW THEREFORE I MAYOR GORE PROCLAIM MONDAY, MARCH 24 AS POLLINATOR DAY , I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO CELEBRATE THIS DAY IN SUPPORT IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER POLLINATORS OF THIS GENERATION. AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS 24TH DAY OF MARCH IN THE YEAR 2025. APPRECIATE IT. >> I THINK IT IS GREAT WE ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THE NEED FOR POLLINATORS AND PLANTS AND SHRUBS ESPECIALLY WITH EVENTS COMING UP, THIS ITEM IS A GREAT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [ City Of Huber Heights 35 Year Huber Heights Chamber Of Commerce Membership Anniversary Presentation - Mr. Mason Hutton, Executive Director, Huber Heights Chamber Of Commerce] >> NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 7 CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS 35 YEAR HUBER HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION BY MR. MASON HUDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HUBER HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. >> IF I'M A REAL QUICK. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS GOES BEYOND REPRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE. WHAT THIS SYMBOL MEANS TO ALL OF US , THE CITY, THE CHAMBER, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND CITIZENS MEANS A STRONG PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OVER 35 YEARS TO WORK TOGETHER TO BRING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AND TO BRING BUSINESS INTO THE COMMUNITY BUILDING IT STRONGER AND BETTER MOVING FORWARD. 35 YEARS AGO LEADERS SAW THE VALUE IN THIS PARTNERSHIP AND TOOK THE STEPS FOR 35 YEARS WE HAVE MAINTAINED THIS OWNERSHIP TOGETHER AND I WANT TO SHOW APPRECIATION. TO THE COUNCIL THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BEING YOUR PARTNER FOR THE LAST 35 YEARS AND LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER 35. >> I WILL SAY I THINK OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHAMBER IS STRONGER THAN EVER AND THE ACTIVITIES AND THINGS GOING ON AND BUSINESSES IN THE CITY YOU GUYS PLAY A BIG ROLE IN THAT. OFFERING DIFFERENT BUSINESS COMMUNITY IS FANTASTIC SO THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE AND BRINGING THE CHAMBER TO LIFE AND REALLY HIGHLIGHTING ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE DONE IN THIS RELATIONSHIP STRONGER THAN EVER. THANK YOU SO MUCH, APPRECIATE IT. >> >> NEXT UP ITEM NUMBER EIGHT. WHICH IS CITIZEN COMMENTS ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS. >> I HAVE ONE FROM ONE CITIZEN WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 11 H AND 11 L. >> OKAY. >> WE WILL CALL YOU TO SPEAK [9. City Manager Report] WHEN THE ITEMS COME UP. >> NEXT UP IS ITEM NUMBER NINE WHICH IS CITY MANAGER REPORT. >> YES MAYOR AND COUNCIL, GOOD EVENING WE HAVE SOME EXCITING THINGS GOING ON AS WE ALWAYS HAVE ALLUDED TO HERE. WE HAVE SOME NEW EMPLOYEES THAT STARTED SO I WANT TO START WITH THAT AND THEN TALK ABOUT SPRING REPORTS HAPPENING IN PUBLIC SAFETY. FIRST YOU WILL SEE A NEW FACE IF YOU COME THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS RECENTLY AT THE FRONT DESK AND NAME ] IT TOOK ME A WEEKEND HAVE TO LEARN THAT NAME BUT SHE LIKES TO BE CALLED J , SO SHE HAS BEEN AMAZING, A GREAT SMILE, SHE HAS [00:10:05] BEEN A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. WE HAVE A NEW PERSON AT THE FRONT DESK SO YOU WILL SEE HER AROUND. IN THE FIRE DIVISION WE HAVE HAD TWO NEW EMPLOYEES ONE FIREFIGHTER PERMITTING AND STEVE STEIN WE HAVE HAD A MAINTENANCE PERSON IN THE FIRE DIVISION SINCE I WAS THERE. HE HAS WORKED PREVIOUSLY STEVE WORKED AT BUTLER TOWNSHIP ASSISTANT CHIEF SO IT'S NICE STEVE IS HERE BECAUSE HE HAS A REALLY GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF MAINTENANCE AND WHAT WE ARE DOING AND TRYING TO DO WITH ALL WE ARE MANAGING AND HE HELPS TO MANAGE AS WELL SO HE IS A NEW FACE HERE AROUND THE FIRE DIVISION. ON THE TAX SIDE I KNOW TAX ALWAYS SEEMS TO KIND OF GET THE SHORT END OF THE STICK SO THESE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WORKED TIRELESSLY. THIS IS THE BUSY TIME OF THE SEASON THEY HAVE BEEN DOWN A COUPLE PEOPLE AND WE GOT THINGS MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION UNDER ALEX TUTELAGE SO, BROOKE IS A NEW TAX ANALYST AND I WILL BRING UP SOMETHING ABOUT TAX IN A MINUTE AS WELL. I TALKED ABOUT BOARDS, WE TALKED LAST WEEK ABOUT SOME OF THEM BUT THIS IS THE AWARD SEASON FOR POLICE AND FIRE. POLICE HAD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET, FIRE IN THE FALL BUT THEY DO THINGS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. YOU SAW ONE OF THESE LAST WEEK, THE TWO UNITS RECOGNIZING FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDICS EMPLOYEES FOR HEART ATTACKS AND LIFE SAVINGS AWARDS SO THE HEART ATTACK FOR THEM WAS WHERE WE HAVE KNOWN HEART ATTACK HAPPENING AND WE TALKED LAST WEEK WE HAVE DISPATCHERS WISHING TO PROCESS CALLS LESS THAN 60 SECONDS, PEOPLE OUT THE DOOR IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS AND ON THE SCENE IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES AND INITIATING THE CARE SO WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THOSE INDIVIDUALS. NAME ] INTERESTING SIDEBAR. THE LIEUTENANT RECOGNIZED WHO WAS WORKING ON THE CALL AS A LIEUTENANT THAT TRAUMA PATIENT THE LIFESAVING IS A REPEAT , BUT THE ONE I WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT IS THE FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC WAS COME TO US, SHE HAS ALREADY, THEY HAVE AN AWARD THEY TRACK HOW MANY HEART ATTACKS YOU MANAGE EFFECTIVELY IN ONE YEAR AND GIVE AN AWARD TO THE PERSON WITH THE MOST AND SHE HAS HAD THE MOST IN 2024. AND THEN POLICE HAD THE AWARDS DINNER WITH OFFICER OF THE YEAR AUSTIN PALMER , A BRIGHT YOUNG GENTLEMAN WITH A LOT OF FUN TO BE AROUND, HIGH-ENERGY ALWAYS DOES WELL AND ONE OF MY FAVORITES WHEN I WAS AT FIRE WAS DISPATCH OF THE YEAR , AGAIN ALWAYS SMILING AND ENERGETIC. LIKE TO HAVE HER ON THE RADIO WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO GET THINGS DONE. THOSE ARE THOSE HONOREES THROUGH THE YEAR FOR THE POLICE DIVISION. A COUPLE REMINDERS. LAST WEEK WAS SEVERE WEATHER WEEK FOR THE REGION. WE WANT TO PUSH THIS OUT TO REMIND EVERYBODY IT'S ON THE WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK. CODE RED IS A SYSTEM IN THE CITY THAT HELPS, YOU CAN GET TEXT MESSAGING AND PHONE CALLS TO YOUR PHONE AND IT LOOKS AT YOUR LOCATION AND KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE IN RELATION TO THE STORMS THAT ARE COMING. MR. HILL BROUGHT THIS UP, WE'RE DOING TREE AND PLANT GIVEAWAY. YOU HAVE UNTIL APRIL 1 TO SIGN UP AND THOSE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AWAY ON THE WEEKEND OF THE FIFTH AT THE SENIOR CENTER -- CITY CENTER. YARD PICKUP WASTE SITE WILL START OPENING APRIL 3 RUNNING ON THURSDAYS AND THEN THE FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS. JUST A REMINDER BECAUSE WE'RE COMING UP ON THE DEADLINE TO HONOR VETERANS IN HUBER HEIGHTS , THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 31 FOR THE PROGRAM SO THAT'S ON THE WEBSITE. WE ARE RUNNING INTO THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF TAX SEASON SO PLEASE WATCH THE WEBSITE, WE HAVE EXTENDED HOURS ON FRIDAYS , SATURDAY BEFORE TAX DAY OPEN AS WELL SO APPOINTMENTS ARE WHAT WE TURN TO PUSH IN THE BIG PUSH FOR THE E-FILING ONLINE AND I WILL TAKE QUESTIONS. >> JOHN YOU BROUGHT UP LAST WEEK AT THE WORK SESSION THE RELATIONSHIP WITH YMCA AND THE AWARD AND THE BANQUET AND I THINK NOW WE HAVE PEOPLE HERE MORE PEOPLE ARE WATCHING I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THAT AGAIN. SO THE AWARD , THAT OF WHAT HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT BY THE YMCA SINCE [00:15:05] 1976 AND SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE THAT IT WENT TO, OUTSIDE OF THAT THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS IS THE ONLY OTHER ORGANIZATION THE AWARD HAS BEEN GIVEN TO AND I THINK IT HIGHLIGHTS WE DON'T THINK ABOUT THAT ENOUGH WHAT A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE YMCA REALLY IS AND HOW THE PARTNERSHIP HAS WORKED TO BRING US NOT ONLY THE MOST VISITED YMCAS IN THE REGION HERE IN THE CITY, THE YMCA ACTED AS PARKS DIRECTOR FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY WORK WITH US ON THE AQUATIC CENTER , THE TRAIN LIFEGUARDS, THEY HANDLE STAFFING THAT IS A HUGE UNDERTAKING. THEY LET US KNOW WHEN MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ARE FOR THE POOL TO BE DONE. WHEN WE HAVE DONE AT THE SENIOR CENTER WITH THEIR COOPERATION I THINK IS JUST A REAL HIGHLIGHT ON HOW GOOD AND GOOD IS NOT A GOOD ENOUGH WORD. JUST HOW LIVE THAT RELATIONSHIP WITH US AND THE YMCA IS. YOU KNOW THE CEO OF THE Y IS A 1987 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE FROM HERE, YOU KNOW THE ROOTS GO DEEP IN THE COMMUNITY AND HE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE Y IN THE COMMUNITY. AND WE NEED TO BE AWARE AND TALK ABOUT THAT RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE IT IS A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE CITY HAS WITH THE WIDE. WE WILL HAVE THAT AWARD OUT ON THE DESK IN CITY HALL IF ANYBODY WANTS TO SEE IT. IT WAS A REAL HONOR TO GET THAT AWARD AND AGAIN THAT HIGHLIGHTS HOW MUCH OF A RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH THE Y. I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THAT PARTNERSHIP REALLY IS, THANK YOU. ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. NEXT UP MOVING ON TO A NUMBER 10 PENDING [ An Ordinance Approving The Editing And Inclusion Of Certain Ordinances And/Or Resolutions As Parts Of The Various Component Codes Of The City Code Of Huber Heights, Ohio; Providing For The Adoption And Publication Of New Matter In The Updated And Revised City Code As Supplement 21; And Repealing Ordinances And Resolutions In Conflict Therewith. (second reading)] BUSINESS. SO THAT I'M 10-A ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AS PART OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT COMES OF THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND PUBLICATION OF NEW MATTER THE UPDATED AND REVISED CITY CODE SUPPLEMENT 21 REPEALING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THERE WITH SECOND READING. THIS IS JUST AN UPDATE TO THE CITY CODE SUPPLEMENT 21 WHICH REPRESENTS THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS TO ADOPT. IS THERE EMOTION? >> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? >> [ An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions Of Part One – Administrative Code, Title One – General Provisions, Chapter 105 – Wards, Section 105.01 – Redivision Into Six Wards, Of The Huber Heights Codified Ordinances. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. ITEM 11 UNDER NEW BUSINESS. >> ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PART ONE ADMINISTERED OF CO-TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1 OF FIVE BOARD TO SECTION 105.01 REDIVISION INTO SIX BOARDS OF THE HUBER HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCE AT FIRST READING. >> TONY, EXTRA COMMENTS? >> TO APPROVE THE UPDATED WORD MAP WITH ADDITIONAL TERRITORY AND EXTENT TO HUBER HEIGHTS LESTER. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAVE SECOND READING AND ADOPT. MOTION TO WAIVE? >> MOTION TO WAIVE. >> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? >> [ An Ordinance Authorizing Transfers Between Various Funds Of The City Of Huber Heights, Ohio And Amending Ordinance No. 2024-O-2676 By Making Supplemental Appropriations For Expenses Of The City Of Huber Heights, Ohio For The Period Beginning January 1, 2025 And Ending December 31, 2025. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. DICES ITEM 11-B MOTION TO ADOPT THAT WOULD HELP. >> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> MOTION AND SECOND. >> TONY. >> MOTION ALSO CARRIES 9-0. NO ITEM 11-B. >> AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024- O-2676 MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 AT THE FIRST READING. >> WORK RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING. IS THERE EMOTION? >> MOTION TO WAIVE THE SECOND [00:20:03] MEETING. MOTION AND SECOND. DISCUSSION? TONY. >> ADOPT. MOTION AND A SECOND. DISCUSSION? >> WHO WAS THE SECOND? >> ME. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For Five Years With ClearGov, Inc. For A Financial Software System To Improve Operational Efficiency. (first reading)] HAVE ITEM 11-C. >> 11-C , A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR FIVE YEARS WITH CLEARGOV, INC. FOR A FINANCIAL SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. >> THIS IS THE FIRST PART IF YOU REMEMBER FROM THE UPGRADE TO THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION THAT WE WERE ASKING FOR. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTED. >> SECOND? >> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For Five Years With Software Solutions, Inc. For A Financial Software System To Improve Operational Efficiency. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. ITEM 11-D. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR FIVE YEARS WITH SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR A FINANCIAL SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. >> THIS IS THE BIGGEST PORTION BASICALLY THE PACKET ITSELF WAS BROKEN INTO THREE GROUPS. YOU HAVE SEEN STUFF THIS IS THE LARGE PORTION. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION IS THERE EMOTION? IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? >> NOT DISCUSSION I JUST WANT TO AGAIN THANK JOHN RUSSELL, ALEX AND STAFF FOR BRINGING THIS INTO THIS CENTURY. PHENOMENAL JOB ON THE SOFTWARE. BEING ABLE TO WORK AND MAKE THIS ALL COME TO FRUITION. I FORGET WHAT JIM SAID IT HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AT LEAST SO CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN THE TEAM DID A GREAT JOB ON THIS. >> THANK YOU, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION OR EMOTION? OKAY TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Kroger Limited Partnership I For An Exclusive Naming Rights Agreement For The Aquatic Center For A Period Of Five (5) Years. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 11 -E. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I FOR AN EXCLUSIVE NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR THE AQUATIC CENTER FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. >> THIS IS THE NEW CONTRACT , THE OTHER WAS EXPIRING AND ALEX HELPED GET THIS TOGETHER. >> WORK SESSION RECOMMENDATION OPTION. >> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> MOTION AND SECOND IS THERE DISCUSSION OKAY TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing A Moral Claim For Damages To A Residential Home Located At 6997 Charlesgate Drive, Huber Heights, Ohio. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. NEXT THIS ITEM 11-F. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MORAL CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO A RESIDENTIAL HOME LOCATED AT 6997 CHARLESGATE DRIVE, HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO. >> FIXING A DOOR. >> YES SIR WE DESCRIBED IN THE WORK SESSION THIS WOULD BE THE DOOR FOR THE GENTLEMAN AT 6997 AND THESE ARE THE TERMS WE CAN TO. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS TO ADOPT. 'S OR EMOTION? MOTION AND SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION? SORRY. >> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION. CITY INSURANCE, TO RECOVER? >> YES. >> TO CLARIFY. THIS MAKES , THIS TAKES CARE OF EVERYTHING? I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON. APPRECIATE IT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? DO WE HAVE A MOTION ON SECOND? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Increasing The Not To Exceed Amount And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Brandt Pike/Fishburg Road Mast Arm Traffic Signal Installation Project. (first reading)] ITEM 11-G. >> A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE [00:25:02] NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE BRANDT PIKE/FISHBURG ROAD MAST ARM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION PROJECT. >> JUST WHAT HE SAID THIS IS . >> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION AND SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? OKAY TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contract For The 2025 Rehabilitation Of Sewer Lines Project. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. NEXT IS ITEM 11-H. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE 2025 REHABILITATION OF SEWER LINES PROJECT. >> ANNUAL SEWER LINE PROJECT. >> WE DO HAVE A COMMENT FOR THIS SO LET'S GET THE MOTION AND SECOND AND MOVE ON TO DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. >> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> SECOND? MOTION AND SECOND. DISCUSSION FROM ANYONE IN COUNCIL? OKAY WE WILL HEAR OUR CITIZEN COMMENT. >> I JUST HAD A QUESTION AND IT APPLIES TO BOTH OF THEM. I GET THE MAIL OFFERS TO HAVE INSURANCE FOR THE SEWER AND WATER LINES. IS THIS SOMETHING WE AS CITIZENS ARE GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR? >> THE POLICY YOU HAVE IS FROM THE STREET TO YOUR HOUSE SEE YOUR POLICY COVERS YOU, THIS COVERS US AGAINST DAMAGE TO THE SEWER LINES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. >> OKAY THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS OR QUESTION? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contracts For The 2025 Water Main Replacement Project. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. NEXT IS ITEM 11 I. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE 2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT. >> THESE ARE THE AREAS OUTLINED ON THE MAP LAST WEEK AND THIS IS PART OF THE 2025 REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. >> THAT WAS RECOMMENDATION AND EMOTION? IS THERE A SECOND? MOTION AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? >> YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE ANY STREETS AROUND SCHOOLS IT'S DONE IN THE SUMMER. >> WEAVE GOTCHA. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contracts For The 2025 Sidewalk Program And The Concrete Portion Of The 2025 Street Program. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. NEXT IS ITEM 11 J. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE 2025 SIDEWALK PROGRAM AND THE CONCRETE PORTION OF THE 2025 STREET PROGRAM. >> ANNUAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. >> OKAY RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION. >> MOVED TO ADOPT. >> MOTION AND SECOND IS THERE DISCUSSION? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract For The Brandt Pike Roadway Improvements At Carriage Trails Parkway Project. (first reading)] HAVE ITEM 11 K. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE BRANDT PIKE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT CARRIAGE TRAILS PARKWAY PROJECT. >> THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE NAMED THE DAWN WEB PROJECT. AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE SCREEN THIS IS WHAT THE FUTURE OF THE INTERSECTION IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE. WE ARE HAPPY TO MOVE FORWARD. >> JOHN, THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOU HAVING THAT AS PART OF THE ACTUAL COUNCIL MEETING. RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONCERNS CAN LOOK AT THAT AND CAN VIEW THAT, TAKE PICTURES AND SCREENSHOT IT. DO WHATEVER THEY NEED. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE WENT WITH D.O.T. RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE THIS A SAFER INTERSECTION AND WHEN WE GET THE LIGHTS UP EVERYTHING WILL BE BETTER. >> THANK YOU, APPRECIATE THAT. >> I WOULD MOVE TO ADOPT. >> TO HAVE A SECOND? MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? OKAY TONY. >> >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. OFF TO CONSTRUCTION. NEXT ITEM 11 KAY [ A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2022-R-7153 To Increase The Not To Exceed Amount For The East Water Main Extension Project. (first reading)] [00:30:07] SORRY, I MARKED WRONG. ITEM 11 L AND WE HAVE A COMMENT. SO WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS AND GET A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R-7153 TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT FOR THE EAST WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT.THE MOTION. >> >> JOHN. >> YES SIR, LAST WEEK , THIS IS THE CONTRACT TO COVER THE COST OF INSTALLING THE 12 INCH PERMANENT VALVE IS GOING TO ASSIST WITH THE CHANGEOVER. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. NEXT WE WILL BRING UP CITIZEN COMMENT AND THEN DISCUSSION. >> YOUR QUESTION WAS ANSWERED ALREADY. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Contract For The Chambersburg Water Standpipe Painting Project. (first reading)] IS ITEM 11 M. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE CHAMBERSBURG WATER STANDPIPE PAINTING PROJECT. >> JOHN. >> THIS IS OUR TENURE, HOWEVER LONG WE GO PROJECT TO PAY THE WATER TOWER SO THIS IS ON CHAMBERSBURG ROAD. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. DISCUSSION ON PAINTING THE WATER TOWER? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Make Improvements To Cottonwood Park. (first reading)] ITEM 11 N. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO COTTONWOOD PARK. >> JOHN. >> WANT TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PRESENTATION THAT SARAH MADE LAST WEEK WITH THE IMAGES AND WHATNOT OF THE PLAYGROUND AREA AND STUFF AT COTTONWOOD MAKING THAT PARK A LITTLE BIT BETTER. >> I ALSO JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT LOSING SIGHT OF THE CROSSWALK. MAKING IT A SAFE AS POSSIBLE. >> I SPOKE THIS MORNING, WE ARE TRYING TO WORK OUT A WAY, THE BIGGEST ISSUE WE HAVE NOW IS CROSSWALK COMING INTO THE ENTRANCE IS NOT THE BEST PLACE AND IF YOU COME INTO THE SITE YOU'RE BASICALLY COMING INTO A GOALIE SO WE WILL FIND A WAY TO BRIDGE THAT AREA TO MAKE SURE THE CROSSWALK COMES STRAIGHT ACROSS INTO THE PARK. WE HAVE TO WORK ON THAT AND FIGURE OUT A WAY. IT IS IMPRACTICAL TO HAVE THE CROSSWALK TERMINATE TO THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT AREA JUST BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC , THERE'S A BETTER WAY AROUND THAT. >> LET ME GET A MOTION AND SECOND REAL QUICK. COTTONWOOD. MOTION AND SECOND. >> CAN WE GET A CAUTIONARY LIGHT? >> YES WE CAN WORK ON THAT. THOSE ARE EASIER THAN THE BRIDGES, BUT FOR SURE. >> THE KIDS RUN IN THERE. >> THAT'S ALREADY A NARROW AREA ANYWAY. SIMILAR TO WHAT WE ARE DOING IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. THANK YOU, APPRECIATE YOU KEEPING UP ON THAT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? TONY. >> [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With LVT For The Purpose Of Security, Safety, And City Asset Protection In City Parks For Fiscal Year 2025. (first reading)] ITEM 11 O. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LVT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURITY, SAFETY, AND CITY ASSET PROTECTION IN CITY PARKS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. >> JOHN. >> THIS IS THE SYSTEM WE TALKED ABOUT LAST WEEK TO START LOOKING FOR OPTIONS TO SECURE THE PARKS AND GIVES A BETTER SENSE OF SECURITY THERE. >> WORK SESSION RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION. IS VERY MOTION ? SECOND? MOTION AND SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION? OKAY TONY. [ A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Solicit Bids For Services Related To The Procurement, Maintenance, Repair, And/Or Replacement Of All Cleaning Consumables For City-Owned Buildings And Uniform Services For City Personnel. (first reading)] >> MOTION CARRIES 9-0. NEXT ITEM 11 P. >> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROCUREMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CLEANING CONSUMABLES FOR [00:35:11] >> JOHN. >> CONTRACT NEAR ITS LIFESPAN'S WE ARE PUTTING THIS OUT TO BUTTE AGAIN. >> RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTION. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? TONY. >> [12. Citizens Comments - General] ITEM NUMBER 12 CITIZENS COMMENTS THAT ARE GENERAL. >> WE JUST HAVE ONE, MISS >> I WANT TO ASK ABOUT FOLLOW-UP WITH, IF OUR LAWYER MET, YOU MAY KNOW WHO BOUGHT IT. >> WE THINK WE KNOW BASED ON SOME INFORMATION AT INTEL , WE ARE JUST NOT SURE , THEY DON'T POST REALLY WELL WHEN THE AGENDA ITEMS ARE SO I DID HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS TODAY. WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE BOARD MEETING NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA. >> ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO BE THERE? I WAS TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. >> I DON'T PLAN ON GOING, I HAVE NO SAY IN WHAT THEY DO SO HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF BEING THERE UNLESS COUNCIL NEEDS ME. >> THINGS CHANGED, I TALKED TO THEM A COUPLE DAYS AGO AND THEY ENCOURAGED ME TO COME AND SAID WHAT THEY COULD TELL ME AS ALTHOUGH THEY ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF VETTING AND I DON'T KNOW, MAY OR MAY NOT BE TRUE BUT THEY'RE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF VETTING BUT THE PERSON WHO WON THE BID WILL BE THERE WEDNESDAY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT'S WHY I WAS GOING TO ENCOURAGE SOMEBODY TO GO. >> I WILL TALK TO AARON, HE WAS DOWN THAT WAY. THANK YOU. >> THE POTENTIAL BUYER HAS NOT REACHED OUT TO US FOR ZONING OR ANYTHING. CORRECT? >> WE HAD A FEW POTENTIAL BIDDERS INITIALLY THAT WERE REACHING OUT FOR ZONING OR WHATNOT DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS. SINCE IT FINALIZE WE HAVE NOT MET. >> INTERESTING, OKAY. OKAY NEXT [13. City Official Reports And Comments] IS ITEM 13 CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING? >> YES. HOW DO I COVER NINE YEARS OF SAYING THANK YOU FOR THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THOMAS I'LL PARK. >> STAFF HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB, THERE WERE A LOT OF HURDLES AND HE STILL WORKED AROUND SOME ISSUES COMING DOWN GRANT PIKE WITH UTILITIES AND STUFF, THEY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB AND STAFF IS AMAZING. >> YOU WERE A BIG HEART OF THIS AND I APPRECIATE IT. IT WAS STONEWALL UNTIL YOU CAME HERE. I AM GLAD TO SEE THAT EVERYONE GOT ENGAGED. >> I THINK WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE GOOD ACCESS TO ALL PARKS AND THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PROCESSES. THANK YOU NANCY ANYTHING ELSE? YES AND YOU? >> FIRST ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TROTWOOD AND LAST MINUTE WILL BE SPEAKER ABOUT THE HUMAN SERVICE LEVY ON WEDNESDAY. WE HAD A SPEAKER AND THEY CANNOT MAKE IT SUDDENLY, SO SUDDENLY WE HAVE A REPLACEMENT. SO THAT IS WHAT'S GOING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN TROTWOOD. THE OTHER THING I WANT A SHOUT OUT, THEY HAD A FREE EVEN FOR KIDS SATURDAY THAT WAS AMAZING. IT OCCUPIED MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS WELL OVER ONE HOUR. ALL FOR YOU TO THE COMMUNITY AND I ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS KIND OF OPPORTUNITY WHEN BUSINESSES DO BECAUSE THAT WAS A REALLY GOOD EVENT. >> ANYONE ELSE? I WOULD SAY I AM ON SPRING BREAK THIS WEEK WHICH IS AWESOME BUT THAT ALSO MEANS I AM MORE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK SO IF YOU NEED ME DON'T BE AFRAID TO GET A HOLD OF ME. ANYONE ELSE? OKAY. >> I HAVE A COUPLE OF THINGS. THE RECOGNITION THAT WE RECEIVE FROM MASON FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE , THEY APPRECIATED VERY MUCH. IN THAT 35 YEARS IS ENERGY AND WISDOM THAT HAS REALLY MADE THE RELATIONSHIP WHAT IT IS TODAY. VERY TOP-NOTCH AND BETTER THAN EVER. SO I APPRECIATE HIM. I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, JORDAN. I THINK YOUR ENERGY AND YOUR FOCUS AND YOUR SINCERITY HAS BEEN MISSED AT CITY HALL FOR A LONG TIME. I [00:40:05] THINK YOU HAVE BROUGHT SOMETHING TO THE DAIS AND THE HELP YOU HAVE LENT THE STAFF AND COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED AND APPRECIATED VERY MUCH. OKAY. JEFF, THE MAYOR AND I HAVE TALKED ABOUT INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED TO US. BACK WHEN I THINK CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT AND THE DISCUSSION SURROUNDED SOFTWARE THAT POLICE WOULD USE AND THAT IT WAS REPLACED AND SOME OF THE COMMENTS INDICATED THAT MAYBE THE OLD SOFTWARE WAS MORE EFFICIENT THAN THE NEW SOFTWARE. SO MAYOR I AM RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THAT WE SET POLICY IN REGARDS TO HOW WE CAN REVIEW AND LOOK AT THAT AND TRY TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION AND SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY BY GETTING THAT SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. I THINK IT WILL HELP IMPROVE DELIVERY TO THE CITIZENS AND I WOULD RECOMMEND A COMMITTEE BE FORMED NOT BY COUNCIL, BUT THE POLICY BE SET BY COUNCIL AND THEN A COMMITTEE BE FORMED AND THE CITY MANAGER HAD AND IT INCLUDES POLICE OFFICERS. IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS I FELT AS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL THAT MAYBE WE HAVE NOT RECOGNIZED THE WISDOM AND WHAT THE POLICE OFFICERS CAN PROVIDE TO THIS CITY. IF THERE WAS A COMMITTEE FORMED WHICH INCLUDE MAYBE A COUPLE OF OFFICERS THAT COULD WORK WITH JOHN AND HIS STAFF , THEY COULD BRING BACK RECOMMENDATION ON HOW WE CAN CHANGE SOFTWARE, I THINK IT WOULD GO A LONG WAY. MAYBE EVEN FURTHER THAN JUST POLICING THE SOFTWARE SO I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A MODEL BE BUILT ON HOW WE CAN BEST DO THAT. I KNOW WHEN WE LOOK AT THE FIRE DIVISION AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR HALF $1 MILLION LADDER TRUCK THE FIRE DIVISION COMES TO US AND HAS DONE THE RESEARCH AND PICKED OUT THE FIRE TRUCK AND WILL BEST SERVE THEIR NEEDS WHICH ULTIMATELY WILL SERVE THE CITIZENS NEEDS THE MOST AND WE MAY HAVE GOT AWAY FROM THAT A LITTLE BIT. NOT INTENTIONALLY JUST UNINTENTIONALLY WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THERE'S GOING TO BE OTHER BIGGER THINGS THAT NEED TO BE LOOKED AT IN THE POLICE DIVISION LIKE MAYBE DIFFERENT STAFFING MODELS. JOHN, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH STAFFING MODELS, BUT FOR YOU CAN HAVE MAYBE A 10 HOUR A DAY VERSUS EIGHT HOURS A DAY AND SOME RESEARCH I HAVE DONE SHOWS THE EFFICIENCIES MAY HELP US TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE OVERTIME AND MAKE US MORE EFFICIENT. SO I HAVE TALKED TO YOU ABOUT THAT AND I APPRECIATE YOU LETTING ME BRING THAT UP TONIGHT. I KNOW WE TALKED YOU ARE FULLY ON BOARD WITH HOWEVER WE COULD BEST SUPPORT THE POLICE DIVISION TO BEST SUPPORT CITIZENS. SO I WOULD SUGGEST WE DO THAT. I DON'T THINK IT HAS TO BE A BUNCH OF COMPLICATED LEGISLATION THAT IS POURED OVER DAYS OR WEEKS AT A TIME, JUST DIRECTION WITH A COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDE SOME POLICE OFFICERS, PEOPLE THAT'S GOING TO WORK WITH THE SOFTWARE ULTIMATELY MIGHT BE THE BEST SCENARIO. SO I WOULD LIKE US TO MOVE IN THAT DIRECTION. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TONIGHT. I DID NOT BRAG ON YOU JORDAN SO YOU WOULD HELP US DO IT TONIGHT, BUT ANY SUGGESTION THAT ANYBODY WOULD HAVE. >> I THINK A LOT OF TIMES GOOD IDEAS TAKE TOO LONG . I WOULD LIKE TO GET A COMMITTEE , A RESEARCH COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THINGS LIKE HOW LONG IS IT UNTIL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE HAS EXPIRED. IF WE KNOW ALL OF THESE THINGS MAYBE WE COULD LINE UP SOME SOFTWARE COMPANIES AND WE ULTIMATELY HAVE STAFF FAMILIAR WITH SOFTWARE VENDORS AND SELECTING WHAT'S BEST. >> I WOULD JUST ASK IF THERE'S ANY OBJECTION TO DIRECTING JOHN [00:45:04] IN THAT MANNER AND I WOULD ASK JOHN WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US OR FROM THE COUNCIL TO BE ABLE TO FORM THAT COMMITTEE AND MOVE THAT FORWARD? >> I DON'T THINK I NEED ANYTHING. WITH YOUR DIRECTION WE WILL GET A COMMITTEE TOGETHER WITH SOME LEADERSHIP, SOME OFFICERS, THE CURRENT SITUATION, HOW WE GOT TO THAT SITUATION, WHERE WE NEED TO GO SIMILAR TO WHAT WE DID WITH THE RFP FOR THE FINANCE SOFTWARE AND WE WILL FIGURE THAT OUT AND GET SOME BIDS. >> ANY OBJECTION TO HAVING JOHN FORM THAT COMMITTEE? >> HERE IS THE CATCH. I WOULD LIKE A MEETING IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS TO HAVE A PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR OVER WOULD HEAD THE COMMITTEE AND SPEAKING TRANSPARENTLY I WOULD HOPE THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE WOULD BE A POLICE OFFICER JUST LIKE BUYING A FIRE TRUCK YOU WANT TO HAVE FIRE EMPLOYEES. SO I HAVE TRIED TO BE TRANSPARENT AND OPEN. I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST SAY YEAR AND A HALF OR TWO YEARS NOW SEEMS LIKE THE RIGHT TIME, THE REASON I PICKED TONIGHT'S WE ARE CONCLUDING BIG MAJOR SOFTWARE PURCHASE AND THAT STAFF WOULD BE READY TO MOVE FORWARD. YOU MIGHT FIND THE SOFTWARE HAS ANOTHER THREE YEARS UNTIL IT EXPIRES AND I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WITH JORDAN'S HELP IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO GET OUT OF THAT EARLIER. >> I DON'T DISAGREE AT ALL. FROM A LEGISLATIVE PERSPECTIVE IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO FORM THESE COMMITTEES HAVE PURCHASES MADE AND SPEND PEOPLE'S MONEY WITHOUT EXPERTS LEADING US ALONG THOSE LINES. JUST FROM DIRECT EXPERIENCE THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT FRUSTRATES EDUCATORS THE MOST. THERE PEOPLE NEVER SPENT A DAY IN THE CLASSROOM TEACHING KIDS PASSING POLICY ON WHAT WE TEACH THOSE KIDS AND LEAVING TEACHERS OUT TO DRY. WHAT YOU ARE SAYING HAVING POLICE INVOLVED HAVING FIRE INVOLVED MAKES THE MOST SENSE ON HOW WE MOVE FORWARD. WITH UPGRADING AND UPDATING ANYTHING FROM OUR POLICE . >> MAY I CONTINUE? IT'S ALMOST LIKE WE ARE SCARED TO INVOLVE THE POLICE IN ANY DECISION MAY BE A LITTLE TOO FAR, BUT MOST DECISIONS AND I WOULD LIKE TO EMPOWER THEM. HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE AFTER THE DECISIONS ARE MADE AND JUST MOVE FORWARD IN A WHOLE DIFFERENT MINDSET THAN WE HAVE FOR THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A VERY STRONG SUPPORTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY. YOU HAVE SAID MANY TIMES NO ONE WANTS TO MOVE TO A CITY THAT'S NOT SAFE . POLICE HAVE DONE A VERY GOOD JOB KEEPING A SAFE SOME INFORMATION INDICATES CRIME IS DOWN SO THAT'S NOT ON ACCIDENT. THERE'S A LOT OF WORK THAT GOES INTO THAT. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. >> SURE. >> I SUPPORT COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL I MAY SUGGEST A RECORDS PERSON AND DISPATCH PERSON. THEY COULD PROBABLY BRING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE. THANK YOU. >> ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING ELSE? >> WE USED TO GET EVERY MEETING REPORTS CAN YOU LET US KNOW AT THE NEXT WORK SESSION WHERE WE STAND AS FAR AS POLICE. HOW MANY POSITIONS WE DO HAVE FILLED AND FIRE? AS WE HAVE NOT HAD AN UPDATE IN A WHILE. >> IN ADDITION , THE CHANGE IN WHAT WE COULD LOOK AT , ANY WAY TO MAKE THE GROUP OF OFFICERS WE HAVE CURRENTLY MORE PRODUCTIVE. THERE IS ALSO HAD TO BE A MINDSET CHANGE OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER. WHAT MAKES PEOPLE COME TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS. MAYBE WE COULD BE MORE MODERN AND ATTRACT OVERALL VISITORS. >> APPRECIATE THAT. ANYTHING ELSE? >> YEAH, I LIKE THE 10 HOUR [00:50:02] THING, BUT I THINK MAYBE AFTER WE LOOK AT THAT, LOOK AT ALL THE CITY EMPLOYEES BECAUSE WE ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS GETTING IN PLACE MAY BE SWITCHING PEOPLE TO THE FOUR DAY WORK WEEKS AT 10 HOURS A DAY MAY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME WORK HERE. I DON'T KNOW. >> I WOULD NOT DISAGREE. >> I SUPPORT COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL'S SUGGESTION, WITH THE SOFTWARE WE HAVE HEARD TALKING TO OFFICERS ON THE STREETS THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN A THORN FOR THEM FOR QUITE A WHILE. SO I APPLAUD YOU BRINGING THAT FORWARD, I THINK IT IS A THING, THESE GUYS ARE USING THIS EVERY DAY. THEY CAN TELL US WHAT'S WORKING AND WHAT ISN'T. SO THIS IS A GOOD MOVE. >> DID AND WE HAVE DISCUSSIONS A YEAR OR SO AGO ABOUT THEM UPGRADING SOFTWARE TO ELIMINATE A LOT OF THOSE PROBLEMS? >> THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT NOW. >> I GET THE IMPRESSION WHEN WE DISCUSSED IT , THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. SO IF NOTHING HAPPENED ? WE NEED TO MOTIVATE THEM. A LOT OF HOURS . >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CURRENT CONTRACT IS. >> IF WE CAN INCREASE EFFICIENCY BY 15% AND THERE ARE TWO YEARS LEFT ON THE AGREEMENT IT MIGHT MAKE SENSE IN TERMINATING AND MOVING ALONG, BUT WE NEED A REAL SERIOUS LOOK AT THE PRESENTATION THAT WE CAN BE CONVINCED WHAT THE DECISION NEEDS TO BE. WE NEED TO EMPOWER ALL EMPLOYEES. I THINK PERSONALLY THIS IS NOT THE COUNCIL TALKING THIS IS MARK CAMPBELL TALKING I THINK FOR THE LAST COUPLE YEARS SOMETHING IS DIFFERENT AND I WANT TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE BY EMPOWERING POLICE OFFICERS AND JUST MAKING IT THE BEST YOU CAN MAKE IT. >> SURE YES, I THINK EVERYBODY SUPPORTS THAT. LOOKING FORWARD TO KEEPING IN COMMUNICATION ON THE COMMITTEE HOW IT IS FOR AND SOME TYPE OF PREPARED UPDATE IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. >> AGAIN I APPRECIATE YOU ALLOWING ME TO BRING THIS UP AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE DISCUSSIONS. SOME OF MY COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU, ANYTHING ELSE. OKAY. 6:54 AND THIS MEETING IS * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.