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Police and public works reports note conditional hire, possible vehicle sales and $60,000 in outside-dumping revenue
Summary
Sergeant Hetherwick reported roughly 35 traffic stops, an active theft investigation and a conditional offer for an officer position to Brandon Merrill; public works reported roughly $60,000 in revenue from outside dumping and described festival setup and routine utility work.
Merrill police and public works staff briefed the council on Nov. 13 about recent operations, staffing and equipment.
Sergeant Hetherwick told the council the department conducted about 35 traffic stops that resulted in 22 citations, responded to multiple mistaken 911 calls, handled juvenile incidents tied to the HUD Apartments and is investigating a residential theft on First Street. He said the department has extended a conditional offer of employment for an officer position to Brandon Merrill. The report also noted an outside medical assist where no action was taken after investigation.
The council discussed possible sale of two department vehicles: a 2019 Dodge Charger with 54,000 miles and a 2017 Dodge Charger with 52,000 miles. Staff reported preliminary asking figures of $15,000 for one vehicle or $28,000 for both; council directed staff to research Kelly Blue Book values and run a phone poll to set a minimum bid.
Public Works Director Matthews provided a detailed operations update: the well level is about 77 feet while the pump was running; a Discharge Monitoring Report was completed and submitted; samples for water and sewer testing were collected; crews performed locates, cleaned the lagoon and reset the Willow Lift Station twice. Matthews said the city accepted outside dumping that generated approximately $60,000 in revenue, and staff handled set-up and teardown for the Klamath Basin Potato Festival (moving bleachers, picnic tables and stage). Matthews also noted the city added entries to its Lead Pipe Inventory and reported ordering tires by phone poll.
No formal council action was taken on staffing or vehicle-sales at the meeting; the conditional job offer remains subject to the department's hiring procedures and any required checks.
