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Council discusses parking enforcement, juvenile gatherings and staffing pressures for police and fire
Summary
The meeting included public comment about lax code enforcement for vehicles, Police Chief Keldon Brown reported juvenile fight-night gatherings and e-bike speeding, and Fire Chief Drew Engemann said three recent resignations have strained fire department staffing.
Public commenters and city officials used the meeting to press for better enforcement and to flag staffing strains in public safety departments.
At Open Session Jerry Bushman asked the Council to pursue enforcement for trailers and junk vehicles parked on neighborhood cul-de-sacs; staff followed up by offering to meet with him. Police Chief Keldon Brown reported he has "received responses to several different locations where 60 to 100 juveniles have been congregating for a fight night" at places including Grove Creek trailhead and Manila Creek Pond and said education and enforcement are being prioritized. Fire Chief Drew Engemann told the Council there have been "three resignations submitted in the last several days" and indicated staffing was a concern as the department prepares for community events.
Council members discussed options including targeted red-curb expansion, hiring a part-time parking enforcement officer, and strengthening the administrative appeals and collections process for parking and code enforcement. Administrator Darrington and the Police Chief agreed to return with proposals for part-time enforcement and administrative handling of violations.
