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Oakdale adopts code-enforcement safety standards to comply with Senate Bill 296
Summary
Council approved a code enforcement officer safety standards policy that implements risk assessments and field protections including pepper spray, radio communications and protective kits; staff said radio equipment may add about $3,000 in costs.
The Oakdale City Council on Feb. 18 adopted a code enforcement officer safety standards policy designed to comply with Senate Bill 296, which requires jurisdictions that employ code enforcement officers to assess threats and adopt protective standards.
Staff framed the policy as a tailored program addressing local risks for code enforcement officers, including encounters with hazardous properties, hoarding situations and potentially hostile individuals. The policy calls for a risk…
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