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Red Bud council approves electronic citation system for police
Summary
The Red Bud City Council approved an electronic citation (e‑citation) reporting system for its police department, with council members noting countywide adoption and an estimated local purchase need of about $6,000 for portable printers and installation costs.
Mayor Susan Harbach called the council to approve an electronic citation reporting system for the Red Bud police force and put the question to a motion, which passed by roll call.
The council heard details from an agency official who outlined equipment and cost considerations for the e‑citation rollout. The official said individual portable printers run “about $400 and or $945,” and estimated the city would need roughly $6,000 to purchase the remaining printers and cover installation and accessories such as over‑the‑shoulder bags and charging plugs. The speaker said the county is moving toward broad adoption and that the change will reduce paperwork and handwriting errors while speeding processing for the county clerk.
Mayor Susan Harbach noted the countywide context and called for the vote. Council members approved the purchase and implementation for the city’s police department; the ordinance or formal implementation steps were not detailed beyond the council’s motion and approval at the meeting.
The council did not provide a detailed financing resolution for the purchase during the meeting; the presenter noted about $2,000 in a savings fund that had been set aside and outlined installation options. The city will finalize procurement and installation details and coordinate with county partners as the countywide rollout proceeds.
