WEBVTT 00:00:05.520 --> 00:01:29.500 Renee, could you please give the invocation this evening? 00:01:37.500 --> 00:01:39.460 Good evening, Mayor, Council. 00:01:41.730 --> 00:01:53.810 But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 00:01:54.210 --> 00:01:55.770 Matthew 12, 25. 00:01:56.350 --> 00:01:57.310 Let us pray. 00:01:57.310 --> 00:02:30.650 Father God you are our God and you alone hold all authority over us all for you are the creator of each and every one of us you have bestowed authority to those who sit here in council tonight for which we are grateful with that I ask please bless each one of them tonight give them wisdom and discernment to each to make decisions and benefit the community may you give them integrity to lead our city 00:02:30.650 --> 00:03:00.630 well, and may you guide them in the ways to protect the innocent, aid the needy, and support the goodness of our city, Freeport. May you unite them in ways they never, ever have been united before, for their unity will help to keep Freeport standing strong and proud. I pray you guard them from the temptations that would harm the city and its people's best interest. I pray they turn to you in times of uncertainty and seek 00:03:00.630 --> 00:03:30.230 seek out your guidance and wisdom. I pray that if anyone here tonight has never reached out to you, to your son, and accept him, that they will tonight before sleep consumes them for the night. Lord, I lift up the city of Freeport as we make preparations for our upcoming Toddy Baker Festival. May our city come together during this festival with joy, love, patience, kindness for each other. May we also pray for our outstanding 00:03:30.230 --> 00:04:00.230 Police Force this week as they kick off their canine fundraiser at the festival. May the council here tonight and the people of Freeport open their hearts and joy and give support that endeavor to bring a new canine to Freeport and officer to guide them so together they serve and protect our great city. Keep a hedge of protection over our council, elected officials, our police force, fire department, and all other first 00:04:00.230 --> 00:04:04.390 responders who proudly work in this great city we call home. 00:04:05.250 --> 00:04:07.390 Oh, God, you are our God. 00:04:07.810 --> 00:04:12.790 May you continue to bless us, guide us, and protect us from the great evil one. 00:04:13.230 --> 00:04:16.590 In Jesus, I ask in the name, your son, amen. 00:04:17.090 --> 00:04:17.390 Amen. 00:04:18.310 --> 00:04:19.110 Thank you, Renee. 00:04:19.750 --> 00:04:21.250 Now we'll call this meeting to order. 00:04:21.350 --> 00:04:22.490 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:04:22.890 --> 00:04:23.410 Mayor Miller. 00:04:23.650 --> 00:04:23.850 Here. 00:04:24.850 --> 00:04:25.650 Alderpersons, Klemm. 00:04:25.850 --> 00:04:26.110 Here. 00:04:26.490 --> 00:04:26.850 Johnson. 00:04:27.210 --> 00:04:27.410 Here. 00:04:27.950 --> 00:04:29.210 Simmons is absent. 00:04:29.370 --> 00:04:29.690 Parker. 00:04:29.970 --> 00:04:30.190 Here. 00:04:30.230 --> 00:04:35.870 Stacey, Here, Shadle, Here, Sanders, Here, and Sellers, Here. 00:04:37.290 --> 00:04:40.250 And if you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Parker. 00:04:40.250 --> 00:04:57.680 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. 00:05:00.860 --> 00:05:03.600 Item number one is approval of the agenda. Is there such a motion? 00:05:04.040 --> 00:05:04.620 So moved. 00:05:04.620 --> 00:05:33.900 Second. Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. Item number two is approval of the minutes from the council meeting on June 15th. Is there such a motion? So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. Next, we have a proclamation. 00:05:38.620 --> 00:06:09.030 So tonight I have a proclamation for Parkview Home Centennial Day, whereas Parkview Home of Freeport, Illinois was founded in 1926 as a not-for-profit organization committed to providing compassionate, dignified, and high-quality care to older adults in the Freeport community, 00:06:09.030 --> 00:06:39.030 and whereas for 100 years Parkview Home has served generations of residents and families earning a reputation as a trusted and respected institution in Freeport and the surrounding area and whereas Parkview Home operates as a continuing care retirement community offering services including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care and memory care thereby meeting the evolving needs of residents and whereas Parkview 00:06:39.030 --> 00:07:08.970 Home has enhanced the quality of life and well-being of its residents through employment opportunities, community partnerships, volunteer engagement, and service. And whereas the City of Freeport wishes to recognize and commend Parkview Home's Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and supporters for their dedication and commitment over the past century. Now, therefore, I, Jodi Miller, hereby declare July 18, 2026 as Parkview Home Centennial Day in the City of Freeport and 00:07:08.970 --> 00:07:51.160 and encourage all residents to recognize the contributions that Parkview has made to this city and our community. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Miller and members of the City Council. My name is Farrell Labosh and I have the privilege of serving as the Executive Director of Parkview Home, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. 00:07:51.160 --> 00:08:18.560 and honored to be here this evening representing our organization. On behalf of our volunteer board of directors, staff, volunteers, and most importantly, our residents, thank you for this tremendous honor. Recognizing July 18th, 2026 as Parkview Home Centennial Day is a meaningful tribute to everyone who has helped shape Parkview in this past century. 00:08:18.560 --> 00:08:26.160 Reaching our 100th anniversary is a proud milestone that truly belongs to the entire Freeport community 00:08:26.160 --> 00:08:35.300 Our story began with a shared vision to create not a poor house or a charity institution but a true home in every sense of the word 00:08:35.300 --> 00:08:44.240 That vision became a reality through the generosity of local citizens including Charles H. Little and Joseph Emeritt 00:08:44.240 --> 00:08:50.740 whose gifts provided the foundation for what remains today a community-supported, not-for-profit 00:08:50.740 --> 00:08:57.600 organization dedicated to serving older adults with dignity, compassion, and respect. Mr. Little 00:08:57.600 --> 00:09:03.420 challenged the citizens of Freeport to raise the remaining funds needed to secure the matching gift 00:09:03.420 --> 00:09:09.820 from his estate. As the deadline approached, the Freeport Rotary Club stepped in and rallied the 00:09:09.820 --> 00:09:39.800 community to ensure those funds were raised. Because of that collective effort, the first board of directors led by John Bruce, Henry Dorman, and Oscar Zipf was able to purchase our Park Avenue campus and officially opened our doors on July 24, 1926. Their vision continues to guide us today. From our first resident, Nettie Musser, to the hundreds of residents who have called Parkview home since then, Parkview's continued to grow and evolve. 00:09:39.820 --> 00:10:00.000 Over the past century, we've expanded from a single residence managed by our first matron, Mamie Tripp, into a full continuum of care. Today, we're proud to offer independent living, villas, apartment homes, sheltered care, memory care, and 24-hour skilled nursing, enabling older 00:10:00.000 --> 00:10:04.280 Gild Nursing, enabling older adults to remain part of the Parkview family as their needs change. 00:10:05.160 --> 00:10:13.700 For 100 years, Parkview has been proud to serve the Freeport community as a community-supported, not-for-profit organization. 00:10:14.020 --> 00:10:20.740 We're deeply grateful for the generosity, trust, and partnership the community has placed in our organization. 00:10:20.740 --> 00:10:37.640 To celebrate this remarkable milestone, I'd like to invite everyone here and everyone throughout the Freeport community to join us at our Centennial Open House on Saturday, July 18th from 1 to 4 p.m. on our campus at the corner of Pearl City Road and Park Boulevard. 00:10:37.640 --> 00:11:01.000 We will enjoy light refreshments by Hildale Catering, live entertainment by Mississippi Man and the Ukulele Express 815. We'll have campus tours and a brief commemorative program beginning at 2.30 p.m. Thank you again for this incredible honor and for recognizing this milestone in Parkview's history. 00:11:01.000 --> 00:11:11.660 We hope you'll join us July 18th as we celebrate a century of caring, community, and service as we begin our second century of serving the Freeport community. Thank you. 00:11:12.380 --> 00:11:22.900 And we have a firefighter joining us tonight for recognition of service awards. Manager Boyer. 00:11:25.170 --> 00:11:29.190 Thank you, Your Honor. I'm going to pass it on to Chief Cordy. 00:11:33.440 --> 00:11:35.540 Hello. 00:11:35.540 --> 00:12:05.440 Zachary Downs was hired July 12th, 2021, got his paramedic license in August of 2024. He's one of our certifiers that helps train the new firefighters and the new paramedics. He's an advanced firefighter technician, technician firefighter, and has a lot of other certifications, rope, confined space, structural collapse, machinery ops, all operations level and hazmat ops. 00:12:05.540 --> 00:12:12.860 He lives in Lena with his wife, Jenna, and their four children, Ben, Ella, Gideon, and Amelia 00:12:12.860 --> 00:12:46.660 And then next we have Stevenson County Sheriff's Office and Police Department recognitions, Chief Frosto 00:12:46.660 --> 00:13:08.140 The Freeport Police Department and the Stevenson County Sheriff's Office are recognized tonight for their extraordinary courage and professionalism and restraint demonstrated by the officers following a successful resolution of a dangerous hostage barricade 00:13:08.140 --> 00:13:37.980 involving an armed suicidal individual. Officers responded to a resident after receiving reports of a hostage barricaded person with an armed weapon. The subject was armed with a dangerous weapon and repeatedly threatened to harm both himself and the responding officers. Recognizing the immediate danger to human life, officers quickly established a secure perimeter, evacuated nearby residents, and coordinated their response to contain the situation. 00:13:38.140 --> 00:14:03.940 Crisis communication efforts were initiated by the attempt to peacefully de-escalate the incident while specialized tactical response came to the scene. Their actions undoubtedly prevented a tragedy. The city of Freeport extends its gratitude to the following individuals. Chief, if you want to join me. Sergeant Nick Rosenstein, would you come on up? 00:14:03.940 --> 00:14:53.150 Oh, I'm sorry, he is on a, he's on an operation right now. Corporal Richard McElmeal, Officer Jantz Hale, Officer Brennan Mann, Officer Madeline Perez, Officer Caden Shenberger, Detective Tony Bradbury, and he is on a call right now, and Detective Eric Diemer. 00:14:53.150 --> 00:15:07.660 I don't believe the Sheriff's Department officers are here tonight, but also I want to recognize Deputy Kurtz and Deputy Hare, so thank you very much. 00:15:18.430 --> 00:15:21.560 Come on in. 00:15:23.500 --> 00:15:24.140 You're late. 00:15:24.740 --> 00:15:25.260 Which one's there? 00:15:26.340 --> 00:15:26.500 Hare? 00:15:27.320 --> 00:16:10.280 I'm doing that. 00:16:18.190 --> 00:16:25.790 And I just wanted to highlight the fact that some of the officers that were not able to be here currently on a search warrant 00:16:25.790 --> 00:16:27.910 and a time-critical matter. 00:16:28.110 --> 00:16:30.430 So thank you very much for all those who couldn't make it. 00:16:32.850 --> 00:16:34.050 Next is public comment. 00:16:34.190 --> 00:16:35.190 Is there anyone signed in? 00:16:36.270 --> 00:16:37.110 Oh, I'm sorry. 00:16:37.130 --> 00:16:37.670 I have it. 00:16:37.930 --> 00:16:38.290 Never mind. 00:16:38.750 --> 00:16:41.610 We do have two that the clerk has for reading in. 00:16:43.590 --> 00:16:45.570 The first came from Shane Orlow. 00:16:45.570 --> 00:16:54.570 I write in public comment this evening in regards to item number 17 on the agenda that lays out an improved retirement plan for the police chief position. 00:16:54.570 --> 00:17:19.150 I hope everyone that can votes no on this item. First, our police chief has been here for way less than a year. There has been minimal communication with the public about why there should be a gain in benefits at the cost of taxpayer money for this position in such a short time. To be honest, there has been minimal communication about crime in Freeport altogether. From the memo, quotes, 00:17:19.150 --> 00:17:41.150 As Chief Frausto has previously served over 25 years in law enforcement with the Chicago Police Department, she is ineligible to participate in the City of Freeport Police Pension, or IMRF. Since the plan will only be offered to one employee, many providers of this type of plan were not interested in setting up the plan for the city, end quotes. 00:17:41.150 --> 00:17:58.110 This sentence alone should tell you that our police chief is already getting the benefits from Chicago and should not be qualified to gain more from the Freeport citizens in such a short tenure. A vote of no should already be established. Furthermore, what has been accomplished? 00:17:58.110 --> 00:18:12.430 There have been high-speed chases on West Street, reports of people shot just this past weekend, a plethora of domestic violence arrests, stolen property arrests, and drug busts recently. 00:18:13.070 --> 00:18:17.450 Why are people feeling they can commit crime in this city at an alarming rate? 00:18:17.970 --> 00:18:22.090 What was the contractual agreement when being hired as police chief? 00:18:22.430 --> 00:18:24.050 Does the chief live here? 00:18:24.050 --> 00:18:54.050 what are the daily working agenda items for the chief of police what new policing initiatives have been put in place what crime prevention plans have been implemented how much community interaction has been done where is the communication with the people simply what has been done here to earn what is being asked for from the people more money to quote the movie office space 00:18:54.050 --> 00:19:02.130 What would you say you are doing here? Create an open line of communication with the people. Establish a 00:19:02.130 --> 00:19:08.830 community plan for crime that is also communicated to the people. Create social media outlets where people can 00:19:08.830 --> 00:19:17.690 get communication. A simple first step to gain trust from people is communication. Benefits and respect are 00:19:17.690 --> 00:19:25.710 earned, not simply handed out at city council or neighborhood watch meetings. Vote no on added benefits 00:19:25.710 --> 00:19:32.290 for the police chief position until the people see actual evidence of improvement in our police department, 00:19:32.930 --> 00:19:39.710 increased communication, and crime reduction initiatives. Thank you to all of the officers that 00:19:39.710 --> 00:19:46.550 have been and continue to do the work under numerous leadership changes. Your dedication does not go 00:19:46.550 --> 00:19:58.030 Unnoticed by the People You Serve, Shane Orlo, 6th Ward Citizen of Freeport. Secondly was one from Josh Atkinson. 00:19:58.030 --> 00:19:58.160 one from Josh Atkinson. 00:20:00.940 --> 00:20:08.160 Mayor Miller and members of the council, I urge you to vote no on ordinance 2026-34. 00:20:08.860 --> 00:20:15.600 Just days ago, the city's independent 2025 comprehensive annual financial report was released. 00:20:16.260 --> 00:20:22.820 While the city received a clean audit opinion, the auditors once again identified a serious concern. 00:20:22.820 --> 00:20:30.000 multiple city funds exceeded the budgets approved by this council. According to the audit, those funds 00:20:30.000 --> 00:20:38.540 included drug forfeiture, fire capital improvements, water department, sewer department. The auditors didn't 00:20:38.540 --> 00:20:45.080 simply note the overspending. They again recommended stronger budget monitoring throughout the year to 00:20:45.080 --> 00:20:52.080 ensure expenditures remain consistent with council approved appropriations. That recommendation should 00:20:52.080 --> 00:21:00.960 give every member of this council pause. A budget is not merely a suggestion. It is a policy decision made by 00:21:00.960 --> 00:21:06.860 the elected representatives of the taxpayers. When departments spend beyond those appropriations 00:21:06.860 --> 00:21:13.140 without timely budget amendments, it weakens the oversight that taxpayers expect from their local 00:21:13.140 --> 00:21:19.860 government. Now this council is being asked to approve an ordinance that expands purchasing authority 00:21:19.860 --> 00:21:28.560 and reduces direct council oversight over certain expenditures. Respectfully, that sends the wrong 00:21:28.560 --> 00:21:37.240 message. Before granting city manager Boyer and city staff additional spending authority, this council 00:21:37.240 --> 00:21:45.500 should first require demonstrated accountability. City staff should show that they can consistently 00:21:45.500 --> 00:22:14.620 respect the budgets approved by the city council, operate within the city's financial policies and procedures, seek budget amendments before exceeding appropriations when circumstances change, rebuild public confidence that taxpayer dollars are being managed responsibly. Good stewardship begins with accountability, not with expanding authority. The taxpayers of Freeport deserve a government that follows the budgets their elected officials approve. 00:22:14.620 --> 00:22:21.120 until the city demonstrates a sustained commitment to fiscal discipline and respect for council oversight 00:22:21.120 --> 00:22:28.720 it would be irresponsible to grant broader purchasing powers with less oversight. I respectfully ask each 00:22:28.720 --> 00:22:41.690 of you to vote no on ordinance 2026-34. Thank you Josh T. Atkinson. And next we have Steve Carroll. 00:22:41.690 --> 00:23:16.200 I am Steve Carroll. Now, I am totally against Chief Rausto receiving any more benefits from the city for the simple reason that she should never have been hired in the first place. She has displayed a thin-skinned arrogance in picking fights with elected officials and other governmental bodies. Furthermore, she seems to feel it is her job to police the First Amendment. 00:23:16.200 --> 00:23:23.840 But simply put, Mr. Boyer, your hire, your problem, please fix it. Thank you. 00:23:31.220 --> 00:23:31.620 Nakia? 00:23:35.260 --> 00:23:54.620 Nakia Sanders. I wanted to talk about 17 real quick. I want to say, like, you know, nothing personal. The only thing that I have a problem with is that this has to come again and get busted out of the taxpayers. Like, it shouldn't be that. It shouldn't be the water bill or the tax bill. We always get hit. Something else has to happen with that. 00:23:54.620 --> 00:24:19.760 Then I want to say, like, you know, not defending, but Rome won building a day. What I do appreciate there is there was arrest. There is things that kind of being done. She doesn't really know that Rob threw her in a mess, or maybe she does know, you know, but Freeport is an actual mess. The responsibility of communication as far as what she should deserve, the failure for Rob to communicate with the constituents of Freeport, that falls on him. 00:24:19.760 --> 00:24:49.740 they use the city page for all other tactics smart comments all kind of other things he should have probably said maybe this was discussed in her original contract we don't know but there's some kind of communication that should have went on to the constituents so we understand what actually she's getting in at the beginning because the whole Facebook is in an uproar and the town is upset because it looks like she's getting money after six months and I'm not really sure if summer's got it anybody else 00:24:49.760 --> 00:25:19.460 else got it, but you have the responsibility to communicate, Rob, with your hire, like he said, your hire, your problem, this is your city that you're supposed to manage, and you're failing terribly every decision that's made, so that's that, then I wanted to talk about nine, Linda, I was so happy that you challenged the spending, they can't spend no more money, like Josh just said, things are going over budget, try to respect the fact that there is a budget in play, 00:25:19.460 --> 00:25:49.420 and take care of it. As soon as Darren, uh, dude here, Darren, whatever, he spoke and he persuaded you in two seconds flat. I encourage everybody to still remain their own person, keep their own thoughts. As far as I can see, between Jodi, Rob, and Darren, they're the ones that run the town. Y'all, the people that say yes behind them are puppets and just faces. Please care about the constituents. Please do what you were elected to do. That's what we're asking, but God ain't gonna 00:25:49.420 --> 00:25:53.780 see fit that this keep happening. One day this will change and you will face the wrong decisions 00:25:53.780 --> 00:26:18.370 that you made for the people here. Wendy Pearson? My name is Wendy Pearson. Good evening, counsel. 00:26:21.250 --> 00:26:32.980 When an individual has what is called an employment agreement contract, that means that they are 00:26:32.980 --> 00:26:43.050 contracted to do a certain thing. I am totally against paying anything towards a pension. 00:26:43.930 --> 00:27:13.910 for the chief of police after six months. I don't believe that there has ever been anything like this to occur in this city before. As far as her picking fights, yes, she's done that. She's done it with me. And eventually you'll find out what I'm talking about. But in all actuality, this chief has no idea of who lives here, who the good characters are, who the bad characters are, what has occurred in this town. 00:27:13.930 --> 00:27:43.830 who the people of this town are. And she seems to think that because she's gone to a few events that that should do it. It doesn't. Because when she goes to an event, nobody walks up and talks to her. Nobody is trying to find out who she is. She hasn't walked in our community, knocked on doors, talked to my mother or any of our elders in this town. I think that six months isn't enough time to prove herself or 00:27:43.830 --> 00:27:52.370 for us to have the type of respect that you expect us to have for her based around some of the comments that she has made, one personally to me. 00:27:53.230 --> 00:28:11.750 I do believe that if this chief shows us more than what she has shown us beyond her 25 plus years in Chicago, beyond her degrees, beyond all of that, she has to get to know this community, the goods, the bads, 00:28:11.750 --> 00:28:16.370 the things that have happened within the police department and the things that are happening and are still happening in the city. 00:28:17.710 --> 00:28:21.470 Murders from 1988, still sitting on the book. 00:28:21.710 --> 00:28:24.370 Not her problem, but her problem now because she walked into it. 00:28:24.910 --> 00:28:27.150 Shooting on Hooker over the weekend. 00:28:28.470 --> 00:28:37.590 People complaining about fireworks simply because we don't have that option here for the celebration of this 250 years 00:28:37.590 --> 00:28:41.050 because Teddy Baker seems to be more important to this mayor. 00:28:41.750 --> 00:29:11.730 than the 250 years that this country has been in existence. The lack of respect to this community has got to stop. The pouring out of dollars from our pockets have to stop. The lack of concern about what is occurring in each of our communities to the point where aldermen stay in their ward and won't come into another. It needs to stop. You guys need to come to every ward. You need to be at every watch meeting because whatever happens on 00:29:11.730 --> 00:29:48.800 one side of town eventually ends up on the other. I said this over 20 years ago when the shooting happened downtown and I also said it about you guys sitting here. Your time has expired. You are causing a disturbance. Please abide by the rules or you'll be escorted out. That concludes public comment. Madam Clerk, it's 628. Alderman Simmons entered. Thank you. Item number seven is the consent agenda. The consent 00:29:48.800 --> 00:29:54.040 consent agenda is considered to be routine in nature unless a member of a council would like to have something removed for further discussion. 00:29:54.040 --> 00:30:23.740 The consent agenda is to approve and receive and place on file the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission January 20th, Zoning Board of Appeals March 5th, Building Commission March 11th, May 13th, Planning Commission March 12th, April 9th, Library Board of Trustees April 8th, May 13th, Foreign Fire Insurance Board April 9th, Liquor Commission May 14th, Board of Fire and Police Commission May 00:30:23.740 --> 00:30:53.300 26th, and June 2nd, all of 2026. Also is the Greater Freeport Partnership Report for June 26th. Annual Treasurer's Report, May of 25th. The Building Permit Report, June 26th. The finance bills in the total of $4,845,629.27. Payroll ending June 18th, 2026 for 00:30:53.300 --> 00:31:08.420 for $722,480.69 in payroll ending July 2nd, 2026 in the total of $731,733.21. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? 00:31:09.140 --> 00:31:18.600 So moved. Second. No. We have a motion made by Alderman Schadels, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll? 00:31:18.600 --> 00:31:38.620 Parker, yes, no, yes, oh, definitely, Stacy, oh, okay, got you, got you, yes, because there's 00:31:38.620 --> 00:31:44.240 a conflict of interest, okay, we're taking the role right now, oh, okay, yeah, okay, it was 00:31:44.240 --> 00:31:53.080 was moving so fast. He tried to speak up, Madam Mayor. He tried before all the yeses went forth. 00:31:53.480 --> 00:31:58.360 When I asked for a motion, I got a Shadle and Sellers, and then he said nothing. 00:32:01.820 --> 00:32:09.660 I asked for the roll to be called. If there was supposed to be an individual discussion, then it was to be before I read it all for the record. 00:32:09.660 --> 00:32:10.320 Well 00:32:10.320 --> 00:32:15.420 I paused waiting for someone to say if they wanted something removed. No one said anything. 00:32:15.940 --> 00:32:38.620 With all respect, Mayor, I understand. And for the purpose of staying in order, I understand. However, when we push things forward super fast and he said no, Alderman Sanders, you need to know if you disagree with the consent agenda, please make a motion. 00:32:38.620 --> 00:33:07.160 because they're going to push it so we can say it's already pushed. Yes, it is. I did not ask you for a response. I am letting him know the order so that he understands next time. Please let me explain that. Then why don't you have that discussion off the council floor because you're wasting everybody's time. I ain't wasting nobody's time. It happened right now, so I'm addressing it right now. You pick and choose when you want to follow. I'll be that because you pick and choose when you want to follow order. 00:33:07.160 --> 00:33:15.800 I'm just explaining it to him in the future make a motion before votes get started and you should agree with that because then he'll understand 00:33:15.800 --> 00:33:20.720 you've been called out of order once because you don't have the floor and I'll take it because she out of order 00:33:20.720 --> 00:33:27.420 understand that if you're called out of order twice you can be removed from slam it again 00:33:27.420 --> 00:33:34.640 because I'm just trying to tell him that in the future make the motion out of order if it continues you will be removed 00:33:34.640 --> 00:34:02.280 I'll take it, because you should want him to have that understanding. If that's what you'd like, you've been called out of order. It should be no reason for me to be removed for explaining to him in the future. Please hush. In the future, just do it before the call happens. I am explaining procedure. We should all want everyone to explain, to understand procedure. Be quiet. You be quiet. 00:34:02.280 --> 00:34:27.740 and you are out of order. Any more disturbance and you can leave. You can leave as well. You are out of order. You are out of order. You are out of order. You don't have the floor. 00:34:27.740 --> 00:34:59.310 please stop talking I don't need the floor for that and that that's a problem you do so please stop talking should show everyone you don't want clarity you want control I didn't try to disrupt any proceedings I just told him next time do it before the roll is called that's all I said and that's the problem with you if you're done I'm done mayor let's go back to the beginning of this because you know what 00:34:59.310 --> 00:35:32.360 for three years this council has been sacked. I do agree with the consent agenda. Could you please stop talking? When you do. I'm going to explain the rules so Alderman Sanders understand. You need to stop. Chief, please remove her. For sitting here quietly, you want to remove me? I am going to ask you to please be removed after. There's going to be repercussions behind this. So if they do try to, if they're using this tactic, 00:35:32.360 --> 00:35:40.680 There's repercussions behind this, Mayor. I know. I'm letting Zito know as well. There's repercussions. 00:35:40.680 --> 00:35:49.100 Alderman Sanders, please stop talking. Okay. All right. There's going to be repercussions behind this. 00:35:49.100 --> 00:35:50.600 Be quiet. You don't know what I'm doing. 00:36:02.360 --> 00:36:31.960 trying to go. I understand that. I'm not impeding on it. I'm not. There's going to be repercussions behind this process. And that includes you as well. Please stop talking. You are out of order, Alderman Sanders. Please stop. I will. Please. I will. I will be heard, though. Let us all just be quiet and do our job. Give me one second. Would you like for her to be removed? Mayor, that's a call of the chairperson there. So she's been called out of order twice per our council rules. 00:36:31.960 --> 00:36:36.200 Per our council rules, and she said she was going to keep talking anyway. 00:36:36.320 --> 00:36:37.360 Per our council rules. 00:36:37.360 --> 00:36:37.860 Don't nobody run council. 00:36:38.200 --> 00:36:40.080 You guys are not over council. 00:36:40.440 --> 00:36:41.760 I don't understand you, Zito. 00:36:42.180 --> 00:36:42.920 You know that. 00:36:43.280 --> 00:36:43.800 You out of order. 00:36:43.800 --> 00:36:44.160 Alderman. 00:36:44.380 --> 00:36:44.660 You know that. 00:36:44.980 --> 00:36:46.540 Alderman Sanders, please stop talking. 00:36:46.640 --> 00:36:47.580 You've been called out of order. 00:36:47.840 --> 00:36:48.320 Yeah, I know. 00:36:48.480 --> 00:36:48.780 I'm sorry? 00:36:49.420 --> 00:36:49.740 I don't know. 00:36:49.740 --> 00:36:50.020 I know. 00:36:51.700 --> 00:36:53.820 Okay, but I'm ready to get me forward. 00:36:53.840 --> 00:36:55.640 And Alderman Sanders, can I explain something to you? 00:36:55.700 --> 00:36:56.880 No, you cannot, Mayor. 00:36:57.080 --> 00:36:57.360 Okay. 00:36:57.640 --> 00:36:58.700 This is not the time. 00:36:58.700 --> 00:37:00.220 Then we will continue. 00:37:01.960 --> 00:37:05.040 Well, what I see is 00:37:05.040 --> 00:37:05.960 Okay 00:37:05.960 --> 00:37:11.100 Let's adjourn until this is settled, please 00:37:11.100 --> 00:37:15.980 Yeah, because you guys are set 00:37:15.980 --> 00:37:19.620 We have a motion made by Shadle, seconded by Sellers for a short recess 00:37:19.620 --> 00:37:21.580 Y'all gotta get y'all act together as council 00:37:21.580 --> 00:37:25.980 So while we're sitting here looking clueless 00:37:25.980 --> 00:37:28.400 to this council 00:37:28.400 --> 00:37:36.100 Council does not permit agendas to flow through this council like that unless they know what's going on. 00:37:39.880 --> 00:37:41.460 There's a conflict of interest. 00:37:41.460 --> 00:37:42.920 If I'm leaving, I'm leaving with a bang. 00:37:43.300 --> 00:37:46.840 I'm leaving because she does not want you to understand the rules. 00:37:47.040 --> 00:37:49.040 She wants to have you removed. 00:37:49.340 --> 00:37:51.080 She does not want us to understand. 00:37:51.360 --> 00:37:53.000 If I'm leaving, I'm leaving with a bang. 00:37:53.120 --> 00:37:53.580 I'm going to go. 00:37:54.280 --> 00:37:55.860 But she don't want us to say nothing. 00:37:55.960 --> 00:37:57.480 She don't want us to speak up. 00:37:57.480 --> 00:38:26.920 Me clarifying to you that it was too late, but in the future, do it before the roll is called, is a problem, and the reason that that is a problem is because she is a problem, and she is a problem because we as a community, I will leave, but please don't grant me, will not vote, 25% of the registered voters did is the ones that voted, and that is why I'm being removed for explaining to him, next time, do it, 00:38:26.920 --> 00:38:29.840 Before the roll, please don't grab me 00:38:29.840 --> 00:38:32.400 But here's the thing, now you're a criminal trespass to public land 00:38:32.400 --> 00:38:33.340 This is where we're at right now 00:38:33.340 --> 00:38:33.620 That's fine 00:38:33.620 --> 00:38:34.520 So we can't do this 00:38:34.520 --> 00:38:37.480 You cannot trespass against public land, lady 00:38:37.480 --> 00:38:43.220 Police chief, you cannot trespass against public 00:38:43.220 --> 00:38:48.020 She's not trespassing 00:38:48.020 --> 00:38:51.800 Zito, you know that 00:38:51.800 --> 00:38:53.640 And you know that too, Mayor 00:38:53.640 --> 00:38:55.500 She is not trespassing 00:38:55.500 --> 00:38:58.500 permanently, period. 00:38:59.280 --> 00:39:06.260 There is no such thing as a government official trespassing here in this council. 00:39:06.260 --> 00:39:20.890 And until we understand that process, you guys are just as, whew, I can't even stomach, I can't even stomach the way you guys are doing things in this government. 00:39:20.890 --> 00:39:29.390 when council does not make the decisions of how things are conducted, council set the agenda. 00:39:30.130 --> 00:39:33.130 Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll, please? 00:39:34.490 --> 00:39:35.730 This is a roll. 00:39:35.890 --> 00:39:37.230 We're not in session right now. 00:39:37.290 --> 00:39:38.750 If he continues, it'll be another story. 00:39:38.910 --> 00:39:40.730 This is a roll to recess. 00:39:42.330 --> 00:39:44.190 Alderperson Parker, what say you? 00:39:44.630 --> 00:39:45.650 Motion to recess. 00:39:46.290 --> 00:39:46.650 Yes. 00:39:47.250 --> 00:39:47.970 Yeah, that's going to be. 00:39:48.230 --> 00:39:50.170 Stacy is absent. 00:39:50.170 --> 00:39:53.450 Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Yes. 00:39:53.450 --> 00:40:00.780 Sanders, Yes, Sellers, Yes, Clem, Yes, Johnson, Yes, Simmons is absent, the motion passed.