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

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Bill Hanebutt, Curt Guebert, Bryce Parsons

Committee Members Absent: Kyle Donjon, Patrick Mueller

Council Members Present: Jeremy DeMond, Rodney Nevois, Alan Piel

Council Members Absent: None

Others Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, City Attorney Rebecca Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Officer Jill Landgraf, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Others Absent: Code Admin./City Engineer Jeff Mueller Committee Chairman Hanebutt called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.

Old Business

None

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – June 16, 2025 Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Parsons, to approve the minutes from the June 16, 2025, meeting. Carried

II. Departmental Activity Report

The monthly department activity report was included in the packets.

III. City Hall Security

A. CTS Security Cameras

Committee Chairman Hanebutt stated that the quote for the outside security cameras was substantial ($26,757.63, plus $84.53/month), and he, Jill Landgraf and Mayor Harbaugh felt that outside cameras were not necessary at this time. There is no price incentive to have them installed along with the inside security equipment. Admin. Officer Landgraf noted that Ryan at CTS mentioned that the camera company’s quarter ends on July 31st and it would not be uncommon to have a slight fee increase after their second quarter. Landgraf will try to have the information by the August 4th council meeting. Staff training is included in the quote. The monthly fees are for program updating and monitoring.

B. CTS Door Key Fob Quote

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to authorize approval of the quote from CTS for city hall inside security cameras in the amount of $16,221.13, plus $81.68/monthly support fee and for door access control panels, keypad readers, and key cards in the amount of $4,567.16, plus $50.24/monthly support fee, and subcontractor labor in the amount of $1,550. Carried

IV. HeroFund USA Grant

Committee Chairman Hanebutt said that the police department had been granted a $500 award from HeroFund USA for a drone, which is estimated to cost $2,300. Hanebutt suggested declining the grant and continue to search for other grant opportunities.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Parsons, to authorize approval to decline the HeroFund USA grant award of $500 toward the cost of a drone. Carried

V. Approval to Hire Crossing Guard

Chief Brittingham said he had someone interested in working a couple of mornings a week as a part-time crossing guard. This would free up the officers on duty to do their regular patrol.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to authorize approval to hire Tiffany Cole as a part-time crossing guard, pending physical and drug screening. Carried

VI. Approval to Hire Part-Time Police Officer

Chief Brittingham recommended hiring Aaron Story, as a part-time police officer. He is currently working for Washington County. Story is interested in becoming a Red Bud Officer and moving to Red Bud, when a full-time position becomes available. Chief Brittingham said he would use Story at least once a month.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to authorize approval to hire Aaron Story as part-time police officer, pending psychological testing, physical and drug screening. Carried

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

None

The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 P.M.

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