Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider authorizing to apply for the LARM Safety Grant 
3.B. Consider authorizing to apply for the Walmart Spark Good Local Grant 
3.C. Consider police sergeant timeline 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 19, 2024 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. Consider authorizing to apply for the LARM Safety Grant 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is for a no-match grant up to $500 that would be used for First-Aid kits. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to consider authorizing to apply for the LARM Safety Grant Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.B. Consider authorizing to apply for the Walmart Spark Good Local Grant 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this grant would be to apply for an AED and it is for up to $5,000. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to consider authorizing to apply for the Walmart Spark Good Local Grant Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.C. Consider police sergeant timeline 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that he spoke to Mayor Bauer, and he wanted it to be put on the Public Safety Committee and City Council. There are a couple of people who would like to apply and at the moment they don't know if there are internal candidates that would apply. The FOP has expressed willingness to make two major concessions that are reasonable. They have talked to Chief Young, and they will take reserve ARPA funds to make up the difference. The police union agreed on making up the difference and discussed their willingness to meet on a mutual goal. Mayor Bauer stated that he is comfortable with the police sergeant timeline. The second part of the FOP would be to negotiate holiday pay and cut down on overtime pay to help offset this year and next year they will adjust the budget. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to consider police sergeant timeline Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
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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