Resident describes electrocution incident and unpermitted bathroom work; board urges after-action review

A public commenter, resident Dawson Moore, told the board his son received an electrical shock using the showers at the city beach on or about July 2 and said subsequent inspections found plumbing and electrical work that lacked required approvals.

"He got shot an electrical shot when he went to use the showers at the beach down there," Moore said during public comment and added that an inspector “disapproved” mechanical and plumbing work on July 8. He said he had to check the state website to see water‑quality test results after a county closure, and he flagged broader cleanliness and maintenance concerns at multiple parks.

City staff and the board responded that electricians found and corrected the immediate electrical fault and that some components of the bathroom and lifeguard‑shack project remained unfinished, including door hardware and keypad lock hookups. Parks staff reported that the men’s door later functioned but the women’s door initially locked unexpectedly and that the lifeguard‑shack keypad was not installed at the time of the meeting.

Board members pressed for an after‑action review of the beach bathhouse project and for accountability from contractors. The new city official said staffing vacancies (about 29 staff with six vacancies reported in the parks/public‑works group) and a piecemeal contracting approach likely contributed to miscommunication about responsibilities between plumbers and electricians.

The board agreed to investigate what permits were pulled, assess contractor compliance, and pursue an after‑action review to identify corrective steps. Staff said they would continue immediate safety checks and follow up with the inspector’s findings.