20140520 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - May 20 2014
Date: 2014-05-20 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council approved the minutes of the May 6 meeting. It adopted a personnel resolution (HR 2, 2014. 004) for the Police Department and approved resolution 2014 7 to declare four properties public nuisances and proceed with abatements. The council directed the police and fire chiefs to develop a radio procurement plan and instructed the city attorney to draft ordinance amendments to conform with a recent state act.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the May 6 meeting (motion by Ms. Griffin; second; council voted in favor).
- Adopted personnel resolution HR 2, 2014. 004 for the Police Department (motion by Mr. Wells; second by Mr. Mount; council indicated approval).
- Approved resolution 2014 7 to declare four properties public nuisances and proceed with abatement (motion and second; resolution carried).
Notable Discussion
- Directed police and fire chiefs, with other department heads, to develop a comprehensive plan for radio procurement (considering alternatives, grants, funding sources, lease vs. purchase).
- Discussed updating five fire department job descriptions/policies.
- Noted a recent state act requires amending the city ordinance; the city attorney is working on a conforming ordinance.
Action Items
- Record and file approval of the May 6 meeting minutes.
- Police and fire chiefs to prepare a radio procurement plan evaluating alternatives, grants, funding, and lease vs. purchase options.
- Implement accepted updates to the fire department job descriptions/policies.
- City attorney to draft ordinance amendments to bring the city code into conformity with the recent state act and coordinate with relevant city staff.