Residents press Pecos council on night‑time noise; police and staff discuss enforcement limits

Several Pecos residents used public comment on Oct. 25 to urge the council and police to address repeated late‑night noise and gatherings at private residences.

“My name is Olga Flores… lifelong resident of Pecos,” resident Olga Flores told council, saying neighbors regularly wake to bass and other loud music. Flores said she and others have collected dates and times of violations and spoke with officers and Chief Tarango, but that enforcement has been inconsistent. “I want a good night's rest seven days a week,” she said.

Another resident identified only as Carrasco described a separate neighborhood issue involving late‑night car activity that she said had been reported repeatedly to police. She told council she recorded videos that attracted thousands of views and that officers have responded but she had not seen citations issued.

Council and staff agreed the city needs a more robust process for repeat complaints. Police staff said officers commonly find the music lowered when they arrive, leaving little decibel evidence to cite. The council discussed options including: asking complainants to sign written reports that can be processed for court, increasing targeted patrols in problem areas, coordinated enforcement with code compliance, and exploring ordinances that create clearer thresholds or penalties for repeated violations.

City staff said they will work on procedures for written complaints so officers and municipal court staff can better track repeat responders and escalate enforcement when warranted. Council members also suggested neighborhood awareness, curfew considerations and coordinated patrols during problem hours.

No ordinance changes were adopted at the meeting; council directed staff to report back with proposed enforcement processes and communications so residents know how to document ongoing issues and how the city will respond.