20210302 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 2 2021
Date: 2021-03-02 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the February 16, 2021 meeting minutes. The council unanimously approved H.R. 2021-01 amending the employee strength plan to exchange positions and create a code compliance officer who will be a sworn officer under the police department. The council heard a presentation/award for Officer Cameron Ragland and considered proposed amendments to the city’s abatement ordinance to address junk, litter and inoperable vehicles on private property.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the February 16, 2021 meeting (motion made; second by Mr. Nix; approved by voice/hand vote).
- Approved H.R. 2021-01 amending the employee strength plan to exchange specified positions and create a code compliance officer (motion made; second by Mr. Wells; approved unanimously by voice/hand vote).
Notable Discussion
- Central Alabama Crime Stoppers (out of Montgomery) presented an award to Officer Cameron Ragland for responding to a call where a mother had given birth at home and the officer performed life‑saving CPR; both mother and baby were later reported to be fine.
- H.R. 2021-01 was explained as exchanging a code enforcement position and amending building inspector job classifications; the new code compliance officer would be a sworn, certified police officer housed under the police department with arrest authority to assist with building code enforcement and abatement.
- City staff introduced a proposed amendment (Ordinance 2021 - abatement amendment) to the abatement ordinance to add procedures for enforcing litter, junk and inoperable vehicles on private property, including initial notice letters, officer follow-up, and city abatement authority.
Action Items
- Record approval of the February 16, 2021 minutes in the meeting record.
- Implement H.R. 2021-01: exchange the identified positions and amend the affected job descriptions; assign the new code compliance officer as a sworn officer under the police department.
- Further consider and finalize the proposed abatement ordinance amendment to establish notice, enforcement, and city abatement procedures for junk/litter/inoperable vehicles on private property.