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Page A-2 — Shelton-Mason County Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 continued from page A-1 public property can be removed by the city. The proposed ordinance states “materials that are toxic, dangerous, or obviously refuse may be disposed of immediately.” Other personal property would be stored for 60 days following notice of the owner, to be picked up. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manag- er Jeff Niten stressed that if no shel- ter beds are available, the city cannot enforce the penalties for violators. City police will check each day to see wheth- er beds are available at local shelters, he said. In the proposed ordinance, the city states that “unsheltered homeless in- dividuals live in conditions, such as tents and makeshift shelters, that are not. acceptable for long-term human habitation and are not conducive to the health, safety and welfare of homeless individuals or the general public.” The ordinance states that the city cannot afford to clean up home— less encampments, many of them on CITY Ban: City says it Cannot afford to clean up encampments environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian habitats. Under the proposed ordinance, a number of conditions must be followed before anyone could be cited for public camping. A city employee must first make contact with an alleged violator and advise the person of the prohibition on public camping. If the violator then does not remove their camp, or erects a camp on a different city site, the city employer informs the violator of avail- able indoor shelter. If the violator is not allowed inside the shelter due to a criminal record, or sex offender status, they can be cited. Council member Eric Onisko sug- gested the council table the vote on the ordinance and instead form a commit- tee to look further into the proposal. “1 think we’re jumping the gun mak- ing this a misdemeanor,” he said. Onisko proposed an amendment making public camping a civil penalty and not a criminal one. Council mem- ber Kathy McDowell seconded that A homeless camp sits alongside the railroad tracks near the northern entrance into Shelton on state Route 3. The City of Shelton is one step away from outlawing camping on city right-of-ways, including parks and critical areas and buffers. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks voted 5-2, with McDowell and Onisko opposed, to the proposed ordinance. motion, but the amendment was de- feated by a 5-2 vote. The council then staff obtained quotes from three providers and Shelton Police to buy new body, dash cameras The Shelton Police Department will receive $249,580 to purchase new body-worn and dash cameras for officers because its current cameras are no longer in production. The council on Tuesday evening gave final approval to the purchase at its meeting. The council gave preliminary approval to the deal at its Oct. 5 meeting. At the Oct. 5 meeting, Shelton Police Chief Car- ‘ ole Beason said the district’s body—worn and dash cameras were purchased in 2017. That company was purchased by another company, and “the model we have is no longer a viable model,” she said. “We cannot get replacement parts and we cannot fix them,” she said. The police department uses the cameras “in order to enhance our officer safety when we’re out in the field, they also increase our transparency when we’re dealing with citizens out in the field,” Beason said. In its report to the council, the department said decided the Getac camera system is the best value for the city. The company has a customer service agent in Olympia. ‘ Beason said the purchase price includes the hardware, software, training, equipment and stor- age for five years. ' The chief also pointed out the city can use American Recovery Act money to pay for most of the purchase because it supports data retention. Superfast reliable internet service for all of your oniine shopping, family zooming. multipiayer gaming, binge-streaming pumpkiny spice goodness. ‘ 43-25 Offfor4months Applies to new customers only and expires 11/30/21. Visit HCC.net today to get started! I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks ‘ve put lOgE’Ti’iEi‘ some treats. giveaways and Special oftersjust for our members. Not 8: CU mem ber? Join Today and learn why so many recmnmencl us to their friends and family and enjoy the fun! Visit your i’iearest branch or call us at 800»426-i60i. Y pcfcu.org Peniififiia 360-426-1661 Cllnlrjunlon ..._:.WW____