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Council directs staff to draft a city integrated pest‑management policy aligned with Parks Commission plan
Summary
Council directed staff to draft a concise city integrated pest‑management (IPM) plan and an ordinance that would reference that plan. The city plan will be consistent with the Parks Commission IPM but include carve‑outs for operational necessities (medians, Reeder Reservoir, airport, DEQ compliance); staff will return with details on carve‑outs and chemical/frequency data.
Council directed staff to prepare a citywide integrated pest‑management policy that reflects the substance of the Parks Commission’s IPM while preserving city operational carve‑outs for certain sites (including medians, reservoir operations and other locations where regulatory or safety needs require specific treatments).
Staff explained the parks IPM is extensive because parks manages large areas and many operational approaches; the city’s IPM would be shorter and focused on non‑park city operations, with specific carve‑outs and rationale documented. Council discussed whether to amend the municipal code or rely on a policy reference; several councilors recommended an ordinance that points to a standing IPM plan so the policy can be amended more nimbly while keeping the ordinance brief. Council asked staff to include brief data on chemicals used and application frequency for any carve‑outs and to coordinate with the Parks Commission on mirroring and differences.
No ordinance was adopted tonight; staff will prepare a draft ordinance that references the IPM plan and a concise city IPM for council review.
