Council holds two hour meeting to start the year, emergency services discussed

With council member Joe White participating via Zoom from Alaska, the first regular meeting of the year took place on Tuesday evening.

Police department issues took up a good part of the meeting. The city is still short staffed which has increased the cost of providing coverage.

City clerk Nancy Sanford told the council the city has not had any applications for the police department openings. The city is looking into joining the East Range Police Department. Zupancich said the city is paying time and a half wages for three officers currently.