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Marion council approves appointments, refuse-rate ordinance, building-fee resolution and equipment purchases
Summary
Council approved the mayor’s slate of appointments, adopted Ordinance 1521 on refuse collection rate changes effective June 1, approved Resolution 2601 adjusting building permit fees, authorized purchase of 2024 code books for consideration, and approved a police vest purchase; votes were recorded as unanimous.
The Marion City Council handled a set of routine but consequential actions, approving mayoral appointments, adopting updated fees and approving equipment purchases.
Appointments: The council approved the mayor’s annual appointments, including municipal judge Randy (transcript: "Randy or Randall Pancrret"), Dan Robinson as city clerk, Becky Mockavic as city treasurer, Aaron Slater as police chief, Brian Beina as city attorney, Brian Wells as city administrator, Janet Robinson as clerk of the court, James Master as zoning administrator, James Master (neighborhood services director) and Megan Jones as economic development director. The motion to approve the slate passed unanimously.
Ordinance 1521 (Refuse collection rates): Council moved to approve Ordinance 1521 with an amendment correcting an effective-month reference to June; the ordinance will take effect June 1 with annual rate adjustments in January of subsequent years. The motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 2601 (Building permit fee changes): The council approved a resolution updating building permit fees (noted in discussion as $3 per $1,000) following committee review; the resolution passed unanimously.
Building code books: The council authorized staff to purchase the 2024 building code books so the committee may work on local amendments and future adoption; this step authorizes purchasing reference materials, not final code adoption.
Police equipment: The council approved purchase of a Point Blank ballistic vest for an officer (approx. $1,500) with a 5-year warranty/insurance backing, as requested by the chief; motion passed unanimously.
Other procedural motions included amending the agenda to postpone two items and approving the consent agenda. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
