The General Services, Health and Environment Committee on Oct. 3 advanced Ordinance 8.62.25, a housekeeping measure that clarifies how the city issues fines for household refuse violations and formalizes mattress-wrapping and notification procedures. Committee Chair Jack Flynn called the meeting to order and the committee voted to forward the ordinance to the full council with a favorable recommendation. "Really what this is, is just, as you said, it's come housekeeping to, clean up some of the code," city staff member Frank said during the discussion. He said changes made about a year and a half ago left some language unclear about fines and other enforcement details. The ordinance also repeats a requirement that discarded mattresses be wrapped — a rule added previously to address bed-bug concerns — and clarifies which records staff will use to notify property owners about code violations. "We look at the state ARPES system for who owns a property prior to any notification," Frank said, adding the city has not relied on its rental dwelling registry for owner contact in many years. Council Member Deb Zamer asked specifically about the notification source; Frank said the rental registry language in the code reflected an older practice and the city will instead rely on the state system for owner verification. The committee took a formal vote to move Ordinance 8.62.25 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. Joyce Love seconded the motion and members voiced approval. Discussion only covered the text clarifications; no additional penalties or new enforcement mechanisms were added during the committee session. The ordinance now proceeds to the full council for final consideration.