Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving a special event permit application from Southeast Nebraska CASA for a 5k run on April 30, 2022.
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on authorizing the Police Chief to apply for a $1,770 mini-grant through the Nebraska Department of Transportation to replace the Police Department's preliminary breath testing equipment.
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on changing the billing company for the Fire Department.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Public Safety Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving a special event permit application from Southeast Nebraska CASA for a 5k run on April 30, 2022.
Discussion:
Police Chief Steve Hensel reported that he spoke with the sponsor, and they understand that they can not control traffic but will control the runners at the intersections.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend that the City Council approve the permit for SE NE CASA to hold a 5k run as a fund raiser. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on authorizing the Police Chief to apply for a $1,770 mini-grant through the Nebraska Department of Transportation to replace the Police Department's preliminary breath testing equipment.
Discussion:
Police Chief Steve Hensel reported that the preliminary breath testing equipment the department has is beginning to fail and NDOT has a grant to replace 6 of the units.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend that the City Council authorize Police Chief Steve Hensel to apply for a grant in the amount of $1,770 from the NDOT to replace 6 preliminary breath analyzers. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on changing the billing company for the Fire Department.
Discussion:
Fire Chief Tod Allen reported that the ambulance billing company has been bought out and the department staff is not getting very good response sense the change. They have researched new billing companies and would like to make a change. The agreement will be forwarded the the City Attorney for review prior to the next meeting.
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
Fire Chief Tod Allen reported that they would like to order 5 sets of turnout gear before a price increase, and it is said to be an 11-month delivery for the gear.
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the budgeted expenditure would be processed in the usual manner when the invoice is received.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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