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Council moves to limit NDAs, approves operational items including cleanup reimbursement and shop storage
Summary
Council asked staff to draft a rule preventing council members from signing NDAs without attorney review, and approved several operational motions — a June 1 storage arrangement for a rescue pickup, $250 reimbursement per deployment for clean‑up equipment, and a $3,150 access‑door installation.
Council members discussed non‑disclosure agreements (NDAs) that developers sometimes ask municipal officials to sign and agreed to a formal policy approach: the council asked staff to draft wording that would prohibit council members from signing NDAs unless the city attorney reviews and recommends them.
One council member noted NDAs present transparency concerns and said that independent contractors or the city attorney can sign confidentiality documents where appropriate. The council asked staff to return with draft language for an internal rule or guideline.
On other operational matters, council approved short‑term storage of the fire department’s older rescue pickup inside the city shop until June 1, subject to available space. Council also approved reimbursement for specialized equipment used during city clean‑up day at $250 per use (vote carried with one abstention). Finally, the council authorized installation of an access control system on a new back door — including mag lock and power — at a cost of $3,150 and noted the upgrade could enable future phone‑system savings.
Staff will draft the NDA guidance for council consideration and finalize logistics for the approved operational items.
