11-07-2022 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes November 7,2022 Page 6 of 9 MAYOR GARDNER MOVED TO LOWER FREE FROM $300 TO $125. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Fire 7.1. Fire Report Mr. Spiczka gave an update that the Fire District is currently taking applications for Chief and Two Assistant Chiefs. This is a different process than normal, including a selection process. Personnel Committee will decide on the Fire Chief. Mayor has a request of getting district minutes attached to packet. Would like draft minutes from most recent meeting. Mayor Gardner stated that the Fire Chief is recommended by Personnel Committee and voted on by the board. Fire Chief will then be a part of the Personnel Committee. Then Personnel Committee will take applications for Assistant Chief and make recommendations. Then the other officers are selected by the Chiefs. It has been an intensive process with the board. 8. Police 8.1 Police Department Report The September 2022 Police Department Monthly Report was received by Council. 8.2 City of Jenkins Law Enforcement Contract Mayor Gardner questioned why we do not increase the cost, like other contracts. Mr. Spiczka stated that the last contract we increased (Jenkins Twp)caused them to drop us. We don't know if a price increase would cause us to lose the City of Jenkins. We are the closets responders. Council member Ronning spoke to Mr. Spiczka about this earlier, as he had the same concerns about why the cost is the same. Council member Pederson suggested a conversation should be had with Jenkins about a price increase. Mayor Gardner stated the relationship is going well between City of Pequot and City of Jenkins. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING MOVED TO APPROVE CITY OF JENKINS LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9. Public Works 9.1. Public Works Report Council member Ronning asked how the new hire is doing. Nick Roy said he is doing well.