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Kettering council approves police, finance and operations measures in unanimous votes
Summary
After the public hearing, council approved several ordinances and resolutions by unanimous roll call, including a new failure‑to‑comply ordinance requested by the police department, repeal of an alarm‑system chapter, tax‑rate certification, acceptance of opioid settlements negotiated through One Ohio, adoption of a cybersecurity program and several budget appropriations.
Following the public hearing, the Kettering City Council took up routine legislative business and, by unanimous roll call, approved a set of ordinances and resolutions on Sept. 9.
Council approved a proposed codified ordinance (section 606-20.27) requested by the police department to broaden the scope of the "failure to comply" offense beyond situations involving an operating motor vehicle. As the presenter explained, a recent Ohio court decision narrowed application of the existing statute and the change is meant to address non‑vehicle conduct that undermines officer and public safety.
The council also voted to repeal Chapter 705 of the codified ordinances (alarm systems), a measure the city said was rendered unnecessary by modern security technology and lower false‑alarm patterns. Additional routine approvals included acceptance of the county budget commission's rates and certification of necessary tax levies (no new or increased millage), and a resolution accepting national opioid litigation settlements negotiated through the One Ohio memorandum of understanding.
The council adopted a formal cybersecurity program required under recently enacted state law (House Bill 96), drawing on the Center for Internet Security controls framework and FBI guidance. The measure creates a formal, periodically updated program for the city.
On finance and operations, council authorized supplemental appropriations and budget reallocations totaling roughly $238,300, approved an increase in the street‑light maintenance contract (estimated additional cost of $150,000) because of an unusually large number of vehicle collisions damaging poles and fixtures, and authorized the vehicle maintenance center to contract for replacement of a heavy‑duty in‑ground lift (estimated $350,000). Presenters said most of these purchases will be handled within internal service funds or through existing budget mechanisms; a number of the votes were described as routine and recommended by staff.
All items taken were supported by staff presentations and carried by recorded roll call; council members recorded in the roll call for each of these measures voted "yes."
