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Council places police video fee increase on first reading, then tables final action
Summary
Councilors approved a first reading of Ordinance 2025-7 to raise police video copy fees from $25 to $150, citing increased labor from body‑worn camera footage; the council then voted to table the ordinance until Sept. 2, 2025.
The City of Decatur Common Council on Aug. 19 placed Ordinance 2025-7, which would raise police department video fees from $25 to $150, on its first reading and subsequently voted to table the matter until the Sept. 2 meeting.
According to the minutes, councilors were told that because the police department now uses body‑worn cameras, producing video copies has become "much more time‑consuming," justifying the proposed fee increase to align with neighboring departments. The minutes do not attribute that explanation to a single speaker.
Councilor Abby Wilder moved to place Ordinance 2025-7 on its first reading by short title; the motion was seconded by Matt Dyer and the first reading passed by roll call. Wilder then moved to pass the ordinance on first reading and later moved to table the ordinance until the Sept. 2 meeting; both motions carried.
Tabling the ordinance postpones any final vote and provides councilors time to review the proposed fee change and related administrative costs before a final decision. The council also announced a forthcoming public hearing on the matter at a later date.
