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City Council · January 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM · Council Chambers

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Funds allocated for polygraph testing services, despite questions about utility.

The city's Office of Municipal Investigations is set to get polygraph services for the next three years. Council passed a bill paying $25,000 a year for them, with one member voting no. That member questioned polygraph accuracy and the psychological impact on employees tested at work. Another noted that polygraph results don't hold up in court.

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Polygraph testing for city investigators

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Council hesitant to waive residency requirements to help close staffing gaps in the Parking Authority.

The Parking Authority has only 22 of the 44 enforcement officers it needs, and 33 of 53 garage attendants. Its executive director proposed lifting the city residency requirement as an immediate fix. Several council members, however, want to try higher wages and better recruiting first. Next week, the Authority plans to vote on lifting the requirement.

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Staffing the Parking Authority