Council rejects $60,000-a-year county interlocal as primary solution; seeks alternatives for code enforcement
Council reviewed a draft interlocal from Hays County proposing environmental enforcement services at $5,000/month ($60,000/year) but expressed that the cost is excessive for a small city; staff and the city attorney will research alternatives including contracting, targeted lawsuits (Chapter 54), and court/third-party options.
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City staff presented a draft interlocal from Hays County proposing environmental enforcement services for $5,000 per month — $60,000 per year — to cover environmental code enforcement duties. Council members pushed back, saying the flat fee is too high for a small city with under 100 homes and asked staff and the city attorney to investigate lower-cost alternatives.
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