Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on entering into an agreement with One Billing Solutions for billing and collection services for the Fire Department.
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on appropriating an additional $25,340.33 to have one of the new police cruisers be a police service dog vehicle.
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving a special event permit application, with street closures, from the Chamber of Commerce for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at City Park on May 8, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 5, 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 entering into an agreement with One Billing Solutions for billing and collection services for the Fire Department.
Discussion:
Assistant Fire Chief James Yost informed the committee that their current company was bought out and the service is now difficult and not very personable. One Billing Solutions is a smaller, more one-on-one service provider and the price is the same.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to enter into an agreement with One Billing Solutions for billing and collection services for the Fire Department. 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 appropriating an additional $25,340.33 to have one of the new police cruisers be a police service dog vehicle.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the vehicle is only the first of many costs associated with implementing a K-9 Unit. It includes all of the add-on features necessary for a K-9 Unit. Police Chief Steve Hensel confirmed that this is only the first step in the process. There will be training for the handler and the dog in the future, as well as necessary costs like food and veterinarian bills. The purchase and/or receiving of the vehicle may not be until next fiscal year, but they would like to get the process started now. Hensel added that just in the last week and a half, the task force on the interstate in Seward County seized $450,000 in cash. If Crete PD were part of the interdiction team, we would get a percentage of the seized money as well, and would love to just be a part of the effort.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to appropriate an additional $25,340.33 to have one of the new police cruisers be a police service dog vehicle. 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 approving a special event permit application, with street closures, from the Chamber of Commerce for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at City Park on May 8, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the Chamber of Commerce would like to hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration that would involve some street closures in the City Park area. It will be held from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on May 8, 2022 and the Chamber is requesting the use of city barricades and trash cans. The Police Chief and the Public Works Director met on this and found no issues. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to approve the special event permit application, with street closures, from the Chamber of Commerce for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at City Park on May 8, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
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.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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