Salina commission to consider $1.17 million police tech contract, discuss Cozy Inn lawsuit
Monday's meeting agenda also features public transit route changes, updated smoking regulations and a proposed water rate relief pilot program.
SALINA, Kan. — The Salina City Commission is set to consider a $1.17 million technology contract for the local police department and discuss the ongoing First Amendment lawsuit involving the historic Cozy Inn restaurant during its regular meeting on Monday.
Commissioners, led by Mayor Mike Hoppock, are scheduled to review a consolidated five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. totaling $1,178,147.84 for public safety technology, equipment, software, maintenance and evidence management services for the Salina Police Department.
The agenda also includes a closed executive session with special legal counsel to discuss the city's costly legal battle over a UFO-themed hamburger mural painted on the century-old downtown burger joint.
Also on the docket is a public hearing to weigh proposed route changes to the CityGo public transportation service and a resolution authorizing the city manager to develop a pilot program for water rate relief.
In addition, the commission is slated to vote on amending the city's smoking regulations to align with the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act and consider a special event permit for the upcoming Santa Fe Showdown that would allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages within barricaded street areas along North Santa Fe Avenue.
A separate executive session is scheduled for the preliminary discussion of an undisclosed real estate acquisition.
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