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Resident presses city on CD renewals and animal shelter contract; staff report possible theft of services from inactive water account
Summary
During public comment at the Feb. 4 meeting, Tim Hills criticized the city's handling of CD renewals and the animal shelter contract. Staff reported a Walnut Street property with no active account since 2018; the meter was found unlocked and water on, and Officer Devin Lumley said using service on an inactive account could be theft of services.
At the Feb. 4 Sedan City Council meeting, public commenter Tim Hills expressed frustration that the city had not received bids for CD renewals and raised concerns about the city's animal shelter contract and related public meeting discussions.
City employee Raven Darnall told the council that an address on Walnut Street has not had an active water account since 2018. Darnall said the city crew found the meter unsecured with a yellow zip tie that broke and water was on at the residence; the crew later locked the meter out and staff will review historical usage back to 2018. Police Officer Devin Lumley advised the council that use of utility service while an account is inactive could constitute theft of services.
City Clerk Lana Robinson provided the council with an email from the animal shelter about talks of a public meeting on the contract. The minutes record the public comment and staff reports; they do not show a council decision or directive resolving the procurement or shelter contract concerns during the meeting.
