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Isanti City committee debates employee 'permit to carry' language, will seek attorney advice
Summary
At a Committee of the Whole meeting, councilors discussed whether to remove local employee-carry language that could be made obsolete by state law. Staff clarified pepper spray is not defined as a weapon in the personnel policy; members asked the city attorney for guidance and will present both versions to council.
The Committee of the Whole in Isanti City discussed employee 'permit to carry' policy language and agreed to seek legal guidance before adopting changes.
The chair opened the item and asked, "Is pepper spray considered a weapon in our personnel policy?" Staff member Travis answered by reading the policy definition: "Weapons are defined to include all legal or illegal…
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