City Council - Regular Meeting

And it doesn't affect you. It affects people all the time. You've got a whole baseline right here, right?

No, no. And accuse someone.

You cannot do that to a child. I wouldn't do that to you.

I wouldn't do that to you. I don't want to. I don't want to.

Anything for Ways and Means, I'm going to open it, close it, and you can go and order the resolutions.

No, no.

Unless we're waiting on something else.

Thank you. Okay.

So we're going into, are we ready to go into them? I guess we have to be ready.

I think we, are we waiting on this case? But we can go ahead and do Ways and Means. Okay. You all can do Ways and Means. Okay.

All right, we're going to call the Ways and Means Committee meeting to order. Today is Monday, August 3rd, 2026. It's approximately 5.33 p.m. Do we have any business for Ways and Means?

No, sir, Mr. Chair.

Okay. All right. Hearing, and I don't have anything, hearing no business, I will entertain that motion to adjourn.

Meeting to adjourn.

So moved. Second. All right. Ways and Means is adjourned.

We're waiting on some legislation for this resolution committee.

Thank you so much.

Yeah, I got to get my.

Did we do all this as a resolution?

No, we're writing our new legislation. Yeah, on the appointment to the historic moment.

Right, right. You know, I can't complain. Life is good. Let me keep you busy now. Did you get a number from him? I did.

Now be taken care of tomorrow.

Now, it's in the legislation that Mr. Matthews will continue to oversee.

Is that a copy? Here. Here's your copy.

OK. Let's see what I think it is.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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Everybody, I'm so sorry for the delay. We will hear from the ordinances and resolutions committee in just a moment. We're waiting on three resolutions to come from the clerk's office. And as soon as we get through that committee meeting, we will start the city council meeting post-haste. Thank you.

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Recording in progress.

Ordinance and resolutions. We have eight agenda items. Number one and two are both ordinance for the second reading. Agenda items three, four, five, six, seven, and eight are all resolutions that will be completed on tonight. All of you should have before you several agenda items. I'll go through them. Be patient with me as I read them before you. If added to the agenda, an ordinance permitting Venus McLemore to do business with the City of Pinewood of Arkansas. This would be agenda item number nine. Everybody on one accord? The next agenda item, an ordinance amending section 1-2 of the non-uniform employees handbook and for related purposes. And let me go back to agenda item number nine. This will be completed on tonight if added to the agenda. Everybody don't want to call it? The next one, the ordinance amending section 1-2 of the non-uniform employees handbook and for other purposes, if added to the agenda, this would be agenda item number 10. The next agenda item, A resolution amending the job description for the position of custodian and front desk personnel at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center. If added to the agenda, this will be agenda item number 11. Next agenda item, an ordinance appointing Kathleen, please help me with that last name, Mary.

Maeska.

Maeska.

Maeska.

Maeska to the Pound Bluff Historic District Commission. This will be agenda item number 12. And this will be completed on tonight. The next one will be an ordinance appointing Teresa Orso, agenda item number 13. This will also be completed on tonight. The next one will be an ordinance appointing Rosie Pettigrew to the Pine Bluff Historic District Commission. This will be agenda item number 14. This will also be completed on tonight. And that should be all. That gives us 14 agenda items. Do we have any questions?

Mr. Chairman.

Yes, sir.

these ordinances need to be waived of the requirement that they go to committee. Shall we do that collectively now or shall we do it as they come up?

We're going to do it now because of the emergency clause. Mary, would you like to expand on why we're doing that?

Yeah, we have to wait until we get into city council meeting.

Okay.

Thank you.

All right. Motion to adjourn? Motion to adjourn. Second. So moved.

Thank you. And we will go ahead and call tonight's meeting on August 3 to order. And we will begin by hearing public comments on agenda items. And tonight we have Adrian Hunter, who would like to speak on items two and three.

I have my phone.

Okay.

My name is Adrienne Hunter and I'm asking you to vote no on the proposed purchasing changes until the public can be shown the city's financial controls have actually been repaired. This isn't about politics. It's about accountability. The Arkansas legislative audit documented serious failures in the city's financial controls. Audits found approximately $179,000 in manual receipts that could not be traced to city receipts or bank deposits. They also identified $48,000 in unallowable purchases, $13,000 in questionable purchases, for a total of more than $241,000 in documented problems, not including other missing records and assets. The audit also reported altered invoices, purchases from unauthorized vendors, items shipped to non-city addresses and city equipment that could not be located. These are not minor bookkeeping mistakes. They are failures of internal controls over public money. Now, after those findings, the council is considering increasing the purchasing threshold and reducing oversight of certain contracts. My question is simple. Why would the council reduce oversight before proving that the problems identified by the state have not been corrected? Has every audit recommendation been implemented? Have the missing assets been accounted for? Have receipt controls been fixed? Has the public received proof that vendor controls are now working? If the answer is no, then increasing spending authority is premature. Public confidence is earned through transparency, not by asking citizens to simply trust the process. If these changes are truly about efficiency and not about reducing accountability, then there should be no objection to delaying this vote until the city publicly demonstrates that all audit findings have been addressed, the strong anti-fraud controls are in place, that purchases cannot be split to avoid oversight, that vendor selection remains transparent, and that the public can easily review expenditures. The burden should not be on the citizens to discover problems after money has been spent. It is the responsibility of the government to demonstrate that public funds are being protected before expanding discretionary purchasing authority. I respectfully ask the council to table these ordinances until every audit recommendation has been implemented and independently verified. The people of Pine Bluff deserve transparency first and expand the authority second. Thank you. And also, the symbol for Arkansas says the people rule.

Ma'am, ma'am, ma'am, set your name. Adrienne Hunter. Thank you.

Thank you so much, Ms. Hunter. I'm not sure if you had an opportunity to see the state audit meeting earlier this year where we presented on these very issues. And if you haven't, I would strongly recommend that you watch it. at that meeting you will find that it was our administration, our director at Parks and Rec in particular, who found the fraudulent, the missing funds and the really the money's over $250,000 that was either stolen or unaccounted for, and we were lauded and congratulated for finding that, for doing our own internal review, for compiling documentation and working closely with the police department, who then turned those documents and their own over to the prosecutor's office, who then turned the investigation over to the state police, which is still now in process, even though they are ready to close. As a matter of fact, I have a meeting with the state police director next week. So there were no... recommendations from the audit committee because we, as we shared this information with the press and with law enforcement, we made our own changes internally. And the other thing that I would add as it relates to the two measures that you have concerns about is the one that raises the threshold from five to 10,000 basically raises it to the value amount when the legislation was first created well over 25 years ago so that we can make small purchases quickly and efficiently and pay people as soon as we can, especially small businesses. The other measure is to apply that same procurement standard to professional services where the language is in conflict with our procurement law. That's all it does. But I just wanted to make that clear to you about the the missing funds and the things, the litany of things that you just described, those are things we found that we turned over and that we have been a partner in finding resolution to and we made staff changes where we found the responsible parties where we could. So it's not a back and forth. I'm just responding to you because you had your three minutes. But I just wanted to let you know that. And thank you so much for coming tonight and expressing your concerns. OK. Next, we will have our meeting is called to order now. And then we will have our invocation hearing from Pastor Robert Thompson from Share a Prayer Word Church. You all will please stand.

Good evening.

Good evening, Pastor.

Let us pray. Father, Lord, we come to your throne of mercy. God asking you, God, concerning this meeting. Because, God, you said a house divided against itself cannot stand. God, you said where there is no vision, the people perish. Lord, we ask you right now, God, that you grant us the wisdom because Solomon said in his word that wisdom is a principal thing. Therefore, get wisdom and all I get, get an understanding. But then again, Paul wrote in his letter and said that you are not the God of confusion. Lord, help us to know and help us come to grip with wisdom. Lord, you said there is no authority given except it be of you. God, I'm asking you to stand with our mayor and her panel. And God, you said the joy of the Lord is our strength in Nehemiah 8 and 10. Lord, when she's overwhelmed, God, when they're overwhelmed, God, you have all the answers. Let us lean and depend on you. Order our steps in your word and help us and bless us. Bless this meeting. Lord, and may things turn out concerning your will and you get the glory. In Jesus' name I ask and pray. Amen.

Amen. And now Yara Tate of Yaa 8 will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Tate.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you, Pastor Thompson. Thank you, Ms. Tate. And now, Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

has been made here has been the whole come here has been around here has been like it here has been the Frazier. Council member Brunson. Council member Denton here. Council member Fayette here.

six present two absence okay um i will uh entertain a motion to approve the minutes and then we will um stop for a quick recognition so move second it's been moved and seconded that the minutes of uh from july 20th 2026 be approved Any discussion? With no discussion, all of those who wish to vote for the approval of minutes indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes. This evening, I believe we have a group of young people to be recognized, Pastor Turner?

Mayor, we're gonna postpone that to a future meeting.

Okay, because I was wondering where the young people were. Okay. Thank you so much. So we will move on with the agenda and start with committee reporting. And I'll ask that Council Member Brown, please make your report on Ways and Means.

Yes, thank you, Mayor. Ways and Means met just before this council meeting. We did not have any agenda items to discuss, so that meeting was immediately adjourned, and that concludes my report.

Thank you so much. Council Member Holcomb, if you will please deliver your report on Ordinances and Resolutions Committee.

Yes, Mayor. Agenda Items Number 1 and 2 of both Ordinances, they are up for the second reading. Agenda Items Number 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all resolutions. They will be completed on tonight. Proposed agenda item number nine, an ordinance permitting Furnace McLemore to do business with the city of Poundville, Arkansas. I move that this ordinance be added to the agenda. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number nine be added to the agenda. Any discussion? No discussion. All of those who wish to add to the agenda, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Councilmember Mayes? Aye. Councilmember Holcomb? Aye. Councilmember Brown? Aye. Councilmember Lockett? Aye. Councilmember Frazier? Councilmember Brunson? Councilmember Denton? No. Councilmember Fels?

Aye.

It fails for lack of a majority present.

Again, a proposed agenda item number 10, an ordinance amending section 1-2 of the non-uniform employees handbook and for related purposes, I move this agenda item be added to the agenda. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number 10 be added to the agenda. Any discussion? No further, no discussion. All of those who wish to vote for, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Council Member Mayes. Aye. Council Member Holcomb.

Aye.

Council Member Brown. Aye. Council Member Lockett. Aye. Council Member Frazier. Aye. Council Member Brunson. Aye. Council Member Denton. Aye. Council Member Fails.

Aye.

6-2. Next agenda item, proposed agenda item number 11, a resolution amending the job descriptions for the position of custodian and front desk personnel at the Carl A. Reedus Aquatic Center. I move that this resolution be added to the agenda. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number 11 be added to the agenda. Any discussion? If no discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Councilmember Mayes. Aye. Councilmember Holcomb. Aye. Councilmember Brown. Aye. Councilmember Lockett. Aye. Councilmember Frazier. Aye. Councilmember Brunson. Aye. Councilmember Denton. Aye. Councilmember Fails.

Aye.

Proposed ordinance number 12, an ordinance appointing Kathleen, say that name for me. Myeska. Myeska. Myeska to the Pine Bluff Historic District Commission, waiving the notice and availability requirement of section 2-183 of the code of ordinance of the city of Pinewood, Arkansas. With respect to the appointment declaring an emergency and for related purposes, I move that this ordinance be added to the agenda. Second. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number 12 be added to the agenda. Any discussion? With no discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Council Member Mayes. Aye. Council Member Holcomb. Aye. Council Member Brown.

Aye.

Council Member Lockett. Aye. Council Member Frazier. Aye. Council Member Brunton. Aye. Council Member Denton. Aye. Council Member Fields.

Aye. Mr.

Chair, is this the time you want to suspend the requirement that it go to committee?

I'd like to make a motion that we suspend the requirement that this particular ordinance be referred to committee. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number, just number 12 or number 12.

Well, it's all three of them. Would it be problematic?

Well, we'd have to add them. So can you save this until we add the other two? Because we haven't added the other two yet.

Right, yeah. I was going to make the same motion.

Oh, each one, after each one, okay, okay. It's been moved and seconded that item number 12, that the requirement for committee review be suspended. Any discussion? With no discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Council Member Mayes. Aye. Council Member Holcomb. Aye. Council Member Lockett. Aye. Council Member Brown, did I call? Aye. Council Member Brown. Okay. Council Member Frazier. Council Member Brunson. Aye. Council Member Denton.

Aye.

Council Member Phelps. Aye.

Proposed ordinance 13, an ordinance appointing Teresa Orso to the Pine Leaf Historic District Commission, waiving the notice and availability requirements of Section 2-183 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Pine Leaf, Arkansas, with respect to the appointment, declaring an emergency and related purposes. I move that this ordinance be added to the agenda. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number 13 be added to the agenda. Any discussion? No discussion. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Council Member Mayes. Aye. Council Member Holcomb. Aye. Council Member Brown. Aye. Council Member Lockett. Aye. Council Member Frazier. Aye. Council Member Brunson. Aye. Council Member Denton. Aye. Council Member Fells.

Aye. Mr. Chair, I'd like to make a motion that we suspend the rules requiring this to go to committee. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that you suspend the rules requiring this item to go to committee. Any discussion? With no discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Council Member Mayes? Aye. Council Member Holcomb? Aye. Council Member Brown?

Aye.

Council Member Lockett? Aye. Council Member Frazier? Aye. Council Member Brunson? Aye. Council Member Denton? Aye. Council Member Fels?

Aye. Proposed orders number 14 ordinance appointing Rosie pedigree to the pound of historic district commission waving the notice and availability requirement of section 2. There's one a 3 of the code of ordinance of the city of Pamela Arkansas with respect to the appointment the clan emergency and for related purposes. I move this ordinance be added to the agenda second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number 14 be added to the agenda. Any discussion? With no discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Council Member Mayes. Aye. Council Member Holcomb.

Aye.

Council Member Brown. Aye. Council Member Lockett. Aye. Council Member Frazier. Council Member Brunson. Council Member Denton. Aye. Council Member Fayol. Aye.

Mr. Chair, I'd like to make a motion that we suspend the rules that require this to be sent to committee. I'll second.

It's been moved and seconded that the rules be suspended to disallow or to not require this item to go to committee. Any discussion? With no discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Councilmember Mays. Aye. Councilmember Holcomb.

Aye.

Councilmember Brown.

Aye.

Councilmember Lockett. Aye. Councilmember Frazier. Aye. Councilmember Brunson. Aye. Councilmember Denton. Aye. Councilmember Fails.

Aye.

That concludes Ordinance Resolution. There's no further discussion.

Can you complete your report?

Yes, ma'am.

Okay, thank you.

the next item i'm sorry the next committee for reporting uh council member denton will you please uh share your report on the public health and welfare committee thank you mayor um public health and welfare has not met since our last meeting but we are scheduled to meet thursday august the 6th at 3 p.m in the old city council chambers and that is my report what time three three o'clock

Thank you. Council Member Lockett, will you please share your report on the Public Works Committee?

Yes. Thank you, Madam Mayor. The Public Works Committee met at 1 o'clock on Tuesday the 28th with the Clean and Beautiful making a presentation about cleanups. She talked about a October cleanup that we're gonna do over in the third ward. She talked about doing a special project over at the Coleman School. She also made a request to increase her budget to make her cuttings for the year, and I'm gonna forward that letter on to your mayor and Mr. Matthews to see what we can do to accommodate

miss kennedy with that budget increase and that concludes my report thank you council member fels will you please deliver your report on development and planning

Yes, ma'am. So development and planning, our next meeting will be this Friday at 8.15 a.m. via Zoom. We'll be reviewing several land acquisition requests, the liens, and any other updates from our departments. You did mention the youth. Recently, this past week, I did attend a special meeting. conference in pittsburgh with some of our youth from pine bluff and i think they did an outstanding job representing the city so we will be bringing them back at the next meeting or maybe the meeting after that to kind of report out and share the things that they learned and that concludes my report at this time thank you councilman council member brunson is not here so we will go next to administration council member holcomb will you please deliver your report

Thank you, Mary. The administration committee has had two meetings since our last council meeting. We met Thursday, July the 24th, with a due pass on agenda items number three, agenda items number four, and agenda items number five and six. We also met today, August the 3rd, at 4 p.m., with a due pass on agenda items number nine, And agenda item number 10, agenda item number 9 was pulled from the agenda. Our next meeting is scheduled for August the 11th, which is next Tuesday at 1 p.m. And that concludes my report.

Thank you. And just for clarification, it wasn't pulled. It was not approved to be added. Not approved. Correct. But at this point, it stands approved out of committee. Correct. Correct. Okay. Thank you.

What was that, August 11th?

Yes, sir. August 11th, next Tuesday at 1 p.m. Okay. That feel a good time for you? Yeah, yeah. That's fine.

Okay. So we'll also have a meeting tomorrow?

The administration committee?

We were, but it's next week.

It's next Tuesday instead of tomorrow. That concludes my report.

Thank you so much. Council Member Brown, will you please deliver your report on public safety?

Yes, thank you, Mayor. Public safety will meet on Wednesday, August 5th at 1.30 p.m. in the old council chambers. And that concludes my report.

At what time? I'm sorry.

1.30.

On what date?

The 5th, Wednesday.

Okay. Thank you. And now we will continue as we address the proposed ordinances and resolutions. Council Member Holcomb.

Agenda item number 1, an ordinance amending ordinance number 6882, respecting purchases not requiring bids and related purposes. Up for the second reading.

An ordinance amending ordinance number 6882, respecting purchases not requiring bids and related purposes.

Place it on the calendar. Agenda item number two, an ordinance amending section 2-161 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Palm Leaf, Arkansas, respecting the amount necessary to trigger the requirement of a review committee for service contracts and related... and for related purposes for the second read.

An ordinance amending section 2-161 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, respecting the amount necessary to trigger the requirement of a review committee for service contracts and for related purposes.

Place it on the calendar. Agenda item number 3, a resolution amending the job title and qualification respecting the manager of the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center.

Whereas the council has recently removed the designation of the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center as a city department and incorporated the facility with the Parks and Recreation Department. And whereas as a consequence of that change, the onsite supervisor of the Aquatic Center is no longer a department head and the title of the position should be revised to reflect the change. And whereas additional qualifications should be added for the position to promote professionalism and public safety. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Section 1, the job title for the supervisor of the Carl A. Reedus, Jr. Aquatic Center is changed from the Aquatic Center Director to Aquatic Center Manager with immediate effect. The manager will report to and serve under the supervision of the parks director. Section 2, the attached two-page job description for the aquatic center manager is approved and amended with the addition of the required licenses and certifications provision at the bottom of page 2.

Move for adoption. Second.

It's been moved and seconded. That item number 3 be adopted. Any discussion? With no discussion, all of those who wish to vote for the adoption of item number three indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Motion passes.

Agenda item number four, a resolution amending the job description for the position of the office of coordinator at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center.

Whereas to promote public safety, it is desired to add additional qualifications for the position of Office Coordinator at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Section 1, the job description for the position of Office Coordinator at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center is amended to add the required certifications as a requirement of the position as set forth within the document, which is approved as amended and incorporated by reference. Section 2, the incumbent office coordinator is grandfathered in the position and may continue in the employment whether or not meeting the new qualifications. Move for adoption.

Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number four be adopted. Any discussion? With no discussion, all those who wish to vote for item four's adoption indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Motion passes.

Agenda item number five, a resolution amending the job description for the position of the pool operator at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center.

Whereas to promote public safety, it is desired to add additional qualifications for the position of pool operator at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center. Now, therefore, be resolved by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Section 1, the job description for the position of pool operator at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center is amended to add the required licenses and certifications provisions as set forth at the top of page 2, and the job description as amended is approved. Section 2, the incumbent pool operators grandfathered in their position and may continue in their employment whether or not meeting the new qualifications.

Move for adoption. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number five be adopted. Any discussion? With no discussion, all of those who wish to vote for item number five indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Motion passes.

Agenda item number six, a resolution amending the job description for the position of lifeguard at the Carl A. Riggs Jr. Aquatic Center.

Whereas to promote public safety, it is desired to add additional duties and responsibilities for the position of lifeguard at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Section 1, the job description for the position of lifeguard at the Carl A. Reedus Jr. Aquatic Center is amended to revise the essential duties and responsibilities and education and experience requirement of this position as set forth within the document which is approved as amended and incorporated by reference section 2 the incumbent lifeguards are grandfathered in the position and may continue in employment whether or not meeting the new qualifications move for adoption second it's been moved and seconded that item number six be adopted any discussion

With no discussion, all of those who wish to vote for the adoption of item number six indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Motion passes.

Agenda item number seven, a resolution establishing the first Saturday of each month as an official citywide cleanup day in the city of Pine Bluff and prescribing rules pertaining thereto.

Whereas the city of Pine Bluff encourages its citizens to take pride in their community by cleaning up litter, improving their property, and beautifying their neighborhoods. And whereas first impressions are very important in attracting new residents and businesses to the community, and the appearance of yards, ditches, parking lots, and structures impacts decision makers whether a locale is a good investment. And whereas the lawful disposal of waste and trash works to increase the attractiveness of the city, promote public health and welfare, promotes a sense of pride in the populace and improves the reputation of the city throughout the region and whereas the city has previously provided in resolution number 1284 passed on december 4th 1989 for a monthly cleanup day on which which residents could dispose of unwanted waste and trash in an organized and approved manner but in the intervening years, the practice has fallen by the wayside, and while laudable efforts to continue cleaning up the city have been undertaken from time to time, a regular continuing effort is needed. And whereas both the nation and state have declared the elimination of pollution as a public policy through such means and the laws against littering and by the creation of agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and whereas All that is necessary to clean up, to clear up, clean up Pine Bluff is the willingness of its residents to set their hands to the task. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Section 1, the City Council declares that the first Saturday of each month is designated as City Cleanup and Dump Day in the City of Pine Bluff. All persons are encouraged to clean up, fix up, restore, and engage in efforts to rid the city of litter, refuse, junk, waste, and other trash. Section 2, in furtherance of the objectives of this resolution, A, the mayor shall designate collection areas where the residents of the city may bring and dispose of household and residential waste. B, the locations and hours of operation will be advertised on the city's website and through social media and other available platforms. C, the locations... are reserved for residents and households of the city and not for use by commercial establishments. D, items such as tires, flammable fluids, commercial industrial construction, or other similar waste, refuse materials and disposables will not be accepted at the sites. A specific list of prohibited items will be posted as part of the announcement of the locations available for use. All sites will be monitored for compliance and this and other regulations established for use of the sites. Section 3, all applicable regulations of the EPA and the ADEQ will be enforced at each site. Section 4, any resident who deposits items, materials, fluids, or other prohibited items in violation of this resolution at a collection site or location designated for cleanup collection shall be considered to have engaged in unlawful dumping or littering and subject to the criminal prosecution in accordance with the federal, state, and municipal laws prohibiting such conduct and shall also be liable for the cost of cleanup of the unpermitted materials. Section 5, the city retains the right to change the date and time and locations announced as the collection sites and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto. Move for adoption. Second.

It's been moved and seconded that item number seven be adopted. Any discussion?

Yes.

Council Member Mays? Council Mays would like to be added as a sponsor. Council Member Lockett?

Yes, ma'am. Madam Mayor, I just want to say that this here legislation is... It's a redo. I got a call from Alderman Hochul, and she sponsored Resolution 1284. Then we had some resolutions that were put together but never passed that were able to be worked out with the former waste management, with the... uh then council member whitfield and council member shana that created the practice that we have now of this dump day but it was necessary to revise and put something in place because we were having some incidents and irregularities and a whole bunch of stuff that we didn't have codified that we could we could prosecute. So now we got the teeth, and we have something on paper that when people don't do what they're supposed to do, we have something. So I just want to make sure that those people that came before me that worked on the free dump day didn't feel that we were just rehashing it to be rehashing it. But we needed something with some forcefulness in it. And that's the reason for this. But I'd like to just give kudos to all those people that have come before. It's all a need for the citizens to have the ability to dump.

absolutely thank you I think this is just making a great thing a little bit better and I'd also like to think he's here but recognize judge Whitfield who has offered the equipment and services of