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Jamestown council approves police policies, rebukes state plan to centralize occupational tax and confirms local donations and appointment
Summary
Jamestown City Council on Feb. 20 approved an interlocal homeless-prevention agreement, adopted a resolution opposing state centralization of local occupational-license collection (Resolution 2025-01), adopted a municipal order updating police policies and procedures, approved a small bicentennial donation and appointed Patty Lamb to the Industrial Development Authority board.
Jamestown's City Council met Feb. 20 and approved several routine and policy actions, including renewing the city's participation in an annual interlocal homeless-prevention agreement, adopting a resolution opposing state-mandated centralized collection of local occupational license taxes, and adopting updated police policies and procedures.
At the start of new business, Chair (S1) described the city's yearly interlocal agreement with the county and neighboring cities that funds short-term housing or food assistance; the council voted to continue the agreement. The council then reviewed Resolution 2025-01, which opposes proposals to shift local occupational license collection to the Commonwealth and to authorize third-party collection. The resolution, read into the record by Clerk (S4), cites the Kentucky Constitution and urges members of the General Assembly to vote against legislation that would mandate centralized collection; the council moved to adopt the resolution and approved it, and the record shows the council asked that a copy be sent to Representative Josh Branson.
The council also considered adoption of a municipal order incorporating an updated Jamestown police policy and procedures manual dated 01/10/25. Clerk (S4) read the order's preamble and the council voted to adopt the municipal order, which the city said supersedes prior municipal orders inconsistent with the new policies. Councilors noted two state-mandated policies (pursuit and assault-investigation guidance) remained unchanged.
On community events, the council revisited a request from the Russell County Bicentennial organizers for support of a documentary. Meeting discussion recorded estimated video costs and options to split expenses among the city, county and the neighboring city of Russell Springs. The transcript records a motion to contribute a city share (transcribed as $37.50) which the council approved.
The council completed the meeting's formal business with an appointment to the Industrial Development Association board: after nominations and a roll call, the council selected Patty Lamb to the city's IDA seat starting in March.
The meeting closed with a motion on the table to enter executive session to discuss a real estate matter.
Votes recorded in the meeting were taken by voice or show of hands; in several instances the record reports "All in favor? Aye" without a detailed roll-call breakdown. When roll call was taken for the IDA appointment the minutes show the council consulted the number of votes required for a majority and proceeded to elect Patty Lamb.
