What you need to know
Department Chief Troye Dunlap presented information about the proposal outlined in the meeting packet for July 24. Dunlop stated during the meeting the cameras would be put in four different areas in the city, but he did not mention specific locations for security reasons.
Dunlap told the board the cameras would be used to identify vehicles that have been stolen by identifying the license plates in a system used by police and the state.
“When people enter the city in stolen vehicles, they are typically here to commit other crimes, so we want to know they’re inside the city. I think it would be a huge benefit to prevention of crime,” Dunlap said.
What else?
Council also approved the appointment of Robert Rosenquist as the new municipal court judge for a term of two years. Rosenquist currently serves as an additional judge for the city of Mission.
Along with the appointment, the board approved the compensation plan for the judge and prosecutor to be paid for each court appearance regardless of number of dockets to be as follows:
- Judge: $500
- Prosecutor: $450
A budget workshop meeting will be held at the Aug. 14 meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m.
