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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> August 28,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Crosby pointed out that if changes like this were submitted to staff in advance they could be made before <br /> the meeting. <br /> Benson moved,Johnson seconded,to table Item 1 to add the dollar amounts.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays <br /> 0. <br /> 5. BODY WORN CAMERAS AUDIT <br /> Benson said she asked to have this pulled from the consent agenda because it is a new program and she <br /> thought it would be nice to hear about it from the Police Chief. She added she had asked the Chief ahead <br /> of time. <br /> Chief Farniok explained by legislative authority the City has to have an audit after the second year to <br /> make sure it met all the requirements. Over the course of the last two years body cameras have been in <br /> use auditors took between 45 and 50 samplings of calls to make sure the Orono PD is following policy <br /> and retaining data according to the retention schedule. They came back with their report and their audit <br /> and Orono PD passed in all areas,he said.Audits will need to be conducted every two years. The first <br /> year the cost was about$3,800 for the audit.In future years it will be about half that,he said. <br /> Benson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the Body Worn Cameras Audit as presented.VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. WORK SESSION DRAFT AGENDA <br /> Benson said she pulled this because the City is in the budget cycle and the next work session the Council <br /> is scheduled to discuss the City's preliminary levy. <br /> City Administrator Edwards said on Sept. 11 they would be going through the preliminary levy and <br /> general fund budget for 2024 and those items that will impact the levy in time for the Sept. 25 City <br /> Council meeting when the Council will be voting to adopt the preliminary levy. <br /> Benson clarified City Council work sessions are open to the public but are not public hearings. <br /> Benson moved,Veach seconded,to approve the Work Session Draft Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays <br /> 0. <br /> 10. OLD PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY REMODEL(23-044)—ARCHITECT CONTRACT <br /> Benson said the consent agenda is for routine items that are not controversial or have previously been <br /> discussed. She said this is not a routine item and should be discussed. <br /> Edwards said he uses his best judgment based on experience or earlier Council guidance.He said this <br /> item was an outcome of direct Council guidance from the second meeting in July to go out for the <br /> contract. He said it is the right of any Council member to pull items off the consent agenda and that is <br /> why it is voted on at the beginning of the meeting. <br /> Page 3 of 15 <br />