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Ainsworth council authorizes committee to begin hiring code enforcement officer
Summary
The council authorized a subcommittee — the mayor, two council members and city staff — to advertise and proceed with hiring a code enforcement officer and to develop after-hours reporting procedures; motion passed by roll call.
The Ainsworth City Council on June authorized a subcommittee to start the hiring process for a municipal code enforcement officer and to draft procedures for after-hours reporting.
"We do need a ... subcommittee to proceed with hiring a code enforcement officer to give Lisa some guidance with that project," the mayor said, and the council voted to authorize the committee to advertise for the position.
Council members discussed after-hours dispatch and options for routing calls — including use of phones, apps, or the Brown County Sheriff's Office — and emphasized public outreach to inform residents of the new process. Lisa said 911 dispatch would still run through the sheriff’s office for emergencies, but routine code enforcement and animal-control after-hours contacts could be routed to a designated city number or staff cell phone.
The motion empowers a committee made up of the mayor, two council members and city staff to advertise, establish procedures and proceed with recruitment; Council members Kent, Dustin and Brad recorded yes votes. Councilmembers noted budget authority exists within current fiscal year allocations to reallocate for code-enforcement needs if the city reduces contracted sheriff services.
