Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the Fire Department to enter into an agreement with Collections Professionals Inc. 
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving payment to Vyhnalek Insurance in the amount of $4,737 for supplemental insurance. 
3.C. Discuss UTV requirements.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 2, 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 the Fire Department to enter into an agreement with Collections Professionals Inc. 
Discussion:
Assistant Fire Chief James Yost informed the Committee that their billing company recommended partnering with a collections company to try to recover unpaid EMS invoices. There is no collection process in place now, which has left a high amount of unearned income. Even with the collection company taking 15 percent of what they collect for us, we would get 85 percent, which is better than none. Recovering even some of the lost revenue would help pay expenses that are necessary to keep things running.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to approve the Fire Department to enter into an agreement with Collections Professionals Inc. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Ryan Hinz.
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving payment to Vyhnalek Insurance in the amount of $4,737 for supplemental insurance. 
Discussion:
Assistant Fire Chief James Yost explained that this supplemental insurance is for anyone who gets hurt while on a fire or rescue call that puts them out of work at their primary job. It helps to cover some of that lost income. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to approve payment to Vyhnalek Insurance in the amount of $4,737 for supplemental insurance. 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. Discuss UTV requirements.
Discussion:
The Committee discussed the lack of backup lights on UTV's and whether or not that would hinder the process of approving them to drive in city limits. It was decided to keep moving forward and to get an ordinance ready for the next council 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.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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