City of Coolidge Council Meeting Official Minutes  April 18, 2024 6:30PM 6:301 PM.  The City of Coolidge regularly scheduled Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Diane H. Causey at  The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were led by City Manager Don Cole.  Approve March 14, 2024, Workshop Minutes:  Motion-Braswell; Second-Smith; Gentry-aye; Mayor Causey-aye  Unanimously approved.  Approve March 19, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes:  Motion-Smith; Second-Braswell; Gentry-aye; Mayor Causey-aye  Unanimously approved.  Speaker Appearance: David Hurst - Dogs at Large; City Ordinances being broken; Nuisance Complaint  Mr. David Hurst was recognized by Mayor Causey at this time.  Mr. Hurst addressed Council concerning ongoing complaints of dogs at large; in particular, a Council member's dogs being at large and a being a nuisance to him and others. He went into detaili in describing what the dogs are doing such as chasing his 10-year-old daughter on her bicycle, chasing his wife while she jogs, taking personal property left outside from his residence, going under his house, harassing other citizens, etc. Hei feels this Council member is continually violating the City Animal Ordinance, citing several specific sections of the Ordinance in violation, and, as a sitting Council member, Mr. Hurst feels she should be held to a higher standard than the average person and should set al better example for the citizens she represents, as well as be held accountable. In his opinion, he feels like this Council member feels that she is above the law. The issues with the dogs have been ongoing for five years, he says, and he would like something to be done about it. Mr. Hurst says he will  take her to court if he must.  Mr. Hurst closed by thanking Council fori the opportunity to speak. Motion-Gentry; Second-Smith; Braswell-aye; Mayor Causey-aye  Approve Order of Agenda:  Unanimously approved.  Approve Bills to be paid:  Motion-Braswell; Second-Gentry; Smith-aye; Mayor Causey-aye  Unanimously approved.    Page 2  Administrative Department  City Manager Report- Copy provided in Council folders  Finance Department Quarterly Budget Review:  Reviewed and discussed by City Manager Don Cole.  ACTIONS: Freeze on hiring Freeze on overtime unless mission critical Freeze on pay increases RECOMMENDATIONS:  Cash in CD (Certificate of Deposi)-5108,000.00  Approve Resolution for Budget Amendment: Table until next Council meeting  Police Department  Chief's Report - Copy provided in Council folders  Public Works Department  Public Works Report - Copy provided in Council folders Report/Purchase Decision ofs small backhoe to clean City ditches:  Still comparison shopping. Fori information purposes.  Update Flood Ordinance per guidance from EPD - Deadline August 14, 2024  Street Department No business to discuss. Recreation Department No business to discuss. New Business No business to discuss.    Page 3  Old Business  Personnel Policy Update - Copy provided in Council folders  RECOMMENDATIONS:  Change amount oft time an employee must give notice before resigning from four weeks to two  weeks to leave in good standing.  Public Comment No public comment. Executive Session No Executive Session. Adjourn Motion to adjourn:  Motion-Smith; Second-Gentry; Braswell-aye; Mayor Causey-aye  Unanimouslyapproved.  Lliaue H. Cauuw Mayor, Diane H. Causey  SuohnMak) Asst. City Clerk, Stephanie Mock  Present  Absent  Councilmember Tonia Gentry Councilmember Todd Braswell Councilmember W.C. Smith  Councilmember Freddie Johnson Councilmember Elizabeth Leger Councilmember Melissa Johnson