Saint Ann aldermen approve six ordinances, two police‑commission alternates and warrant list

The Saint Ann Board of Aldermen on Jan. 7 approved six ordinances, appointed two alternates to the police commission and approved the city’s warrants list.

The ordinances authorized a series of agreements and local administrative changes. Highlights included authorization for the city administrator to enter agreements for court administrative services, participation in the Saint Louis County Emergency Communications Commission radio/911 system, an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security for limited detainee housing at the airport, a contract with Westport Pools for lifeguard and aquatic‑center management services, a 2023 general and special funds budget amendment required by auditors, and an amendment to the municipal code governing vehicles in the process of restoration.

The board also approved appointments to fill two alternate seats on the police commission after the resignations of Joe Simpson and Leo McGannigan; Linda Stidman and Tony Thomas were named alternates.

All listed measures were adopted by roll call during the meeting. The mayor and city staff called for first and second motions and then recorded roll calls for each ordinance. The meeting record shows affirmative roll‑call answers from council members recorded by name for each measure.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript): - Bill 34‑77 (becomes Ord. 33‑82): agreement with Pluridell Hills for court administrative services — approved (roll call: Maria, Thomas, Sparks, Murphy, Jimenez, Crony, Shy; recorded ayes). - Bill 34‑78 (becomes Ord. 33‑83): agreement with Saint Louis County Emergency Communications Commission (radio/911) — approved (recorded ayes). - Bill 34‑79 (becomes Ord. 33‑84): agreement with Department of Homeland Security for airport detainee holding — approved (recorded ayes). - Bill 34‑80 (becomes Ord. 33‑85): agreement with Westport Pools for lifeguard and management services at the new aquatic center — approved (recorded ayes). - Bill 34‑81 (becomes Ord. 33‑86): 2023 general and special funds budget amendment per auditor adjustments — approved (recorded ayes). - Bill 34‑82 (becomes Ord. 33‑87): amendment of municipal code provisions related to vehicles in restoration — approved (recorded ayes). - Police commission appointments: Linda Stidman and Tony Thomas appointed as alternates — approved by voice vote. - Warrant list: approved by voice vote.

Why this matters: the ordinances authorize intergovernmental ties (communications and court services), local service contracts (aquatic center lifeguards), and housekeeping items (budget amendment and code change). The DHS agreement is limited to airport detainee housing and was described during the meeting as applying only to airport custody operations, not local immigration enforcement.

Ending: Minutes indicate the ordinances became ordinances numbered 33‑82 through 33‑87. No further action on these items was recorded at the meeting beyond approval.