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Council discusses hiring dedicated code‑enforcement resource to improve follow-up
Summary
Councilors said recurring complaints suggest the city is underserved by current code enforcement; they discussed hiring or contracting a dedicated code-enforcement official, strengthening fines and improving tracking spreadsheets.
Council members raised repeated resident concerns about code enforcement and discussed options for hiring a dedicated officer or contracting the work. Speaker 3 said the city is "a little bit underserved" and urged the council to consider a local hire or contract so someone could focus on code issues full time.
Enforcement approach: Speaker 3 emphasized a problem‑solving posture: "We're not out there to be the Gestapo. You know, we're here to help us. You know, I'm gonna get the problem have a solution to the problem." Council members noted improvements such as a staff spreadsheet that tracks visits and enforcement activity, and they discussed recent fee‑schedule changes that increased per‑day fines to give the city more enforcement 'teeth.'
Next steps: Council asked staff to explore options for contracting or hiring a code‑enforcement officer, including part‑time or full‑time arrangements and cost comparisons with current contracting. No formal hiring action was taken; council directed staff to return with recommendations.
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