Government Operations Committee

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:00 pm

City Council Chambers

AGENDA

 

  1. Preliminary Discussion – COPS Grant Award, Police Department 

 

In April, with City Council approval, the Police Department applied for funding for six new positions under the Federal COPS Hiring Recovery Program.  In late July, the Department was notified that the City had been awarded funding for four new positions.  As part of the application approval process, staff was directed to provide the Council with an opportunity for further review and discussion regarding accepting the grant award, if the City was successful.  The City must make a decision whether to accept the award or a portion thereof no later than October 28, 2009.  Given this time requirement, staff would like to begin the discussion concerning the City’s response.  Please see the attached memo from Chief Gastia, who will be present at the meeting.

 

  1. Discussion of Recent Incidents in the Community – Police Chief Ron Gastia

 

This item was tabled from the Committee meeting of August 25th.  The Chief will provide the Committee with an overview of several recent incidents of concern in Bangor.

 

 

  1. Discussion of Problems with Government Access Channel and Quality of Televised Meetings

 

Committee Chair Wheeler has requested a discussion concerning issues related to the City’s Government Access Channel. Staff will be contacting those who are directly involved with system operation and maintenance, including Time-Warner, and inviting representatives to be present to answer questions.

 

 

  1. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Maine Municipal Association Annual Business Meeting.  

 

The annual MMA Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Augusta Civic Center in conjunction with the Annual MMA Fall Convention.  MMA by-laws entitle each member community to designate one voting representative and an alternate to participate in voting at the meeting.  Any Councilor(s) planning to attend could be designated as the City’s voting delegate or alternate.  Or, the City Manager is willing to be the voting delegate and the Assistant City Manager is willing to be the alternate voting delegate.