Remarks by Jeovanny A. Rodriguez
291 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 12
“Hello. If anybody from the public would like to speak on public participation, we have the list here. You're going to have two and a half minutes to speak. So I only have three people that sign up. If you would like to speak on public participation, please write down your name. Just let me know, please. If anybody from the public will need translation, . If you need translation, please just raise your hand and we're going to provide you with a piece of equipment so you can hear the meeting.”
“We actually is it it should be off the impact just you know We specifically okay, I'm sorry Thank you For right now we don't have them THE DOOR GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING FOR THE LAUREN CITY COUNCIL TODAY IS TUESDAY OCTOBER 20 2026. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Act of 2022, this meeting will be hybrid, allowing participation both in person in the city council chambers as well as remotely. The Zoom link was provided on the agenda. This meeting is also being transmitted live through Facebook and YouTube for the city council. Madam Clerk, roll call.”
“Present. Please join me for a moment of silence. Now join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. Cancellors, on the minutes, we're going to come back with the minutes from 9-15-2026 in a second. We're going to go straight to public participation. The rules for public participation are as follows. You're going to have two and a half minutes to speak. Please refer to this council as a whole. At the two-minute mark, you're going to hear a beep or an indication that you still have 30 seconds. The first person that we have is Rich Russell, Councillor Russell. Name and address for the record, please.”
“Thank you. The next person is Fabian Rojas. Name and address for the record, please.”
“Thank you. The next person is James Russell. Name and address for the record, please.”
“stat council if i think i remember two years ago i was standing there you talk to director cassia about hostile activities thank you thank you all these names are going to be submitted for the record uh... money mansion so counselors uh... Madam Chair, from the Committee of the Hall and by Chair Levy, item 403.26, which is the adoption of a Board of Non-Competence Resolution regarding the Mayor Reagan-Elepeña. Madam Chair, from the Committee of the Hall, and the Vice President Levy.”
“There is a motion in front of us can hear second. Properly second discussion. So these are.”
“I guess that you might have a little bit of an issue. Do you mind just go over?”
“No problem. Any other councillors that would like to speak on this matter? Manager, I just wanted to ask you if you can explain how the process went from the beginning, the first day that it was introduced, and then later on going to committee and then subsequently coming to this committee, to this meeting.”
“Yep. It is important to recognize that a resolution is an official opinion of the City of Lawrence, only the City Council. ONLY THE CITY COUNCIL CAN DO THIS. AN OFFICIAL OPINION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, THAT IS A RESOLUTION FOR ANYTHING THAT WE CONSIDER IN VOTE AS A RESOLUTION. TONIGHT IT'S BEEN DISCUSSED, ITEM 403.26, THE ADOPTION OF VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE RESOLUTION REGARDING So at this time, if it is any other councillor that would like to speak, this is the last chance. Otherwise, Madam Clerk, I would like to call a roll call.”
“All right, motion carries, motion passed. All right, now we are going to item, Out of the public hearing, we have item 341.26, which is the...”
“An act compelling- Which is an act compelling the city agencies to inherit Chapter 9.25 of the Municipal Code of Civilian Technologies. Madame Clerk, please read the notice for item 341-26.”
“The public hearing regarding civilian technology is now open. Anybody from the public that wishes to speak? Anybody from the public regarding this item would like to speak? The public hearing is now closed. As for motion, we have a couple of items related to this matter, which is item 412.26, as well as item 408. as well as AIDAN 40826, which is Introduction to a Pilot Program, Sounds, Thinking, Lights, and Play Readers. So we are going to entertain those two items and potentially bring this up from the committee as well as the finance committee. Madam Chair, from the finance committee, can…”
“All right, councillors, we have this item, which is in relationship to a license by reader. And that was introduced with a fair recommendation. All right, can I hear a second? Second. Properly second. Discussion on item 40826.”
“any cameras at all, but under item 408.26, because we don't have an item to discuss that matter.”
“Okay. And item, well, we can entertain a motion for the purpose of discussion under item 341.26. So, yeah, so I thought the public hearing was closed.”
“By all means, we have item chapter 9.25 of the municipal code that entertain all the surveillance cameras. We have numerous cameras at the police department, but also located throughout the city, including City Hall. And that chapter expands to all the cameras in the city. So obviously, the police department is the department that handles the most cameras in the city. So we will entertain the chief of police that is here present with us. Just make sure you introduce yourself.”
“In general, Chief, I would like you to explain to the public and to us all the terms that you have when it comes to amount of cameras, what is it that you have. What is it that each one of them is specialized until the limit that you can discuss? And give us an overall overview of the system.”
“So before you continue, Chief, it is important to recognize that we have an item under the old business that the intent is to discuss, item 412.26. As per what you just said, this item might take longer than what is expected, and the uh, potential discussion will be, uh, uh, essential and needed and a flux, uh, personal representative will be here as requested. Correct?”
“Yes, the intent is to potentially keep it on the old business here and essentially be able to entertain this item at the full council meeting with the regards of getting all that information and providing all that information as needed to the councillors, yes.”
“YES, WHICH IS BASICALLY A COMMITTEE WITH ONLY FOUR COUNSELORS. SO IF YOU CAN SEND IT TO ALL OF US, That would be essential.”
“Yes, by all means, Chief, what we're gonna do is maintain the flux camera on a separate discussion for later on, and be able to just get an overall, when it comes to section 9.25, other than the flux. Very well.”
“Before we open up for the council for discussion, do you mind summarizing the policies that we have?”
“Okay. Sergeant, just name and address for the record.”
“Yes, and... Where can the public find it as of today? Is it published yet or not yet?”