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Police chief says officers prefer overtime pay; department to monitor dog-waste code violations

City Council of the City of Royal City · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Chief Rodriguez told council officers prefer overtime pay over comp time and that the department will monitor municipal code violations for dog droppings after Councilmember Garcia raised the issue.

Chief Rodriguez presented general police department business. Mayor Piercy noted other agencies sometimes offer comp time in lieu of overtime pay; Chief Rodriguez said Royal City officers would prefer overtime pay and recommended the council consider the issue later.

During the police report Councilmember Garcia asked what could be done about dog droppings in public places. Chief Rodriguez noted the city already has a municipal code addressing the issue and said the department will watch for code violations and enforce where appropriate.