Remarks by Jeovanny A. Rodriguez
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“All right, my motion carries unanimously. At this time, we are not taking out the flux camera. We're going to let it go to another meeting or two to be able to discuss this with more data. So, Councilor, let me go back.”
“Yeah, that's exactly what I have, the noise ordinance as a third item. Can I get a motion to untable item 6526? So moved. Second. There's a motion to untable this item properly. Second discussion. I hear none. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any nays? The ayes have it. Let's introduce this item again. It was tabled in the past. You want me to read it back into the record? Yes, please.”
“Do you just mean the document as a whole? No. I'm assuming there is some changes that we're going to be discussing. And the item per se. So item 6576 is the proposed update to noise ordinance 09-04-040. The Captain Ariel Montaz from the Lawrence Police Department is here with us. Welcome again.”
“Councilors, we have this ordinance that is a modification of the former ordinance that we have in the city of Lawrence, more open and more clear to the public. And we have a good amount of discussion last time, and it was some changes also introduced As it was highlighted on the package that you have you guys receive any questions on this matter? That's a question in parliamentary question.”
“Yes, Captain Montez. Thank you for the statement. Any other questions? Councillor Infante.”
“Any other concerns? So, Captain Montance, do you mind reading Section E of the ordinance, of the proposed ordinance?”
“So can you can you can you expand a little more when you says on section C If a responding officer, police officer can clearly hear the noise under those conditions? So can you provide an example of what is that?”
“Because it's not just about music. It's about television and stuff like that as well. Correct. It could be a Netflix show.”
“When section F on the ordinance, you said traffic control officers are going to be also enforcing this law.”
“Is this appropriate to have it here or should it be removed?”
“Traffic control officers are not under the chief of police. I'm sorry, sir? Traffic control officers are not under the chief of police.”
“No, what I'm saying is traffic control officers are not under the chief of police jurisdiction. It is under the DPW director jurisdiction.”
“Enforcing traffic, yeah. I mean, me personally, I'm going to pass the gavel over to the vice president. Me personally, I have an agreement with this ordinance when it comes to the concept of what we need to fight what have affect the city of Lawrence resident when it comes to noise and noise complaint. But I also need to recognize that in the way that it's going to be enforced, it is not as I wanted to see when it comes to collecting fat to be able to give somebody a ticket of 200 or any type of amount. we need to make sure that we collect the facts, not just a sense of what is it. And the…”
“Just before you continue, I think that we are going in different directions because there is a spectrum of the topic. And you are on one side of the spectrum, and I'm talking about the other side of the spectrum. We are talking within the topic, but we are on different side of the equation. And what I mean by that, I'm not talking about the loud music that everybody can determine it from here to my house. Or perhaps when we're here at the city council and the music right next to us is loud. We can hear that. We can determine that. But I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about the…”
“It is conflicting what you're saying. But you know what? You have the vote to pass this ordinance tonight. I believe that what I'm saying is different than what you're saying. And it's conflicting. What you're saying is conflicting. Because if a neighbor called, the officer knew that they've been there a couple of times already. but it might be not the same person. So we're already assuming that it's the same. And essentially we'll provide a ticket with a zero tolerance. So I don't want you to keep on going that way because it might not be something positive when it comes to potential…”
“As amended with the current information. With amended, okay.”
“Have a good night. Thank you. All right. Let's go back to Personnel Committee. Madam Chair from the Personnel Committee, do you mind taking item 411.26, please?”
“It's a motion to approve. Properly second discussion. Let's allow the HR Director and also the candidate to introduce himself and to talk about the process, how it went, what do you believe it should be, and what do you believe, if it is any changes or anything like that.”
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“Yes. It is important to just read the last part that you said.”
“One point of information very quick. Please. This position is contract. This is one of the three positions that are contract.”
“Well, the chief of police's contract, the fire department's contract, and this position is also contract, which means that the negotiation of the salary will be based on the negotiation of the contract. So I think that where... And that negotiation can happen.”
“I appreciate that. Any other councillors?”
“All right, councillors. Any other questions before we end the first round and then go back to Councillor Platt? Through you. Councillor Miguel.”