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City of Red Bud Public Health and Safety Committee met May 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Committee Members Present: Bill Hanebutt, Glenn Linnertz, Curt Guebert, David Friess, Kyle Donjon

Council Members Present: Clem Esker, Mike Reed, Susan Harbaugh

Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Others Absent:Mayor Tim Lowry

Committee Chairman Hanebutt called the meeting to order at 8:29 P.M.

Old Business

I.FOP Contract Approval

Approval of FOP Contract – May 1, 2018 – April 30, 2021

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Friess, to approve the FOP contract. Carried

New Business

I.Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – April 16, 2018 Meeting

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to approve the minutes from the April 16, 2018 meeting. Carried

II.Department Activity Report and Comparison Report

The monthly department activity report was included in the packets.

III.Authorization to Purchase Squad Cars/Equipment

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to approve authorization to purchase two new Dodge Chargers plus equipment, NTE $65,000. Carried

IV.Authorization to Purchase Laptops

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Linnertz, to approve authorization to purchase two new Panasonic Toughbook 54 Prime Laptop from Americom for $7,954. Carried

V.Authorization to Hire a Part-Time Patrolman

Chief Brittingham is requesting hiring another full time officer. He was instructed to get numbers together for the council meeting.

VI.Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

Meeting was adjourned at 8:44 P.M.

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