City Council Work Session May 20, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Budget development and timeline updates
Credit card processing fees and convenience fee implementation
Fire union contract approval
Staff social support, mental health, and physical safety programs
Police and fire department wellness initiatives
De-escalation training framework (ROAR and IQS)
Parks and Recreation safety and security
Areas of Interest (5)
- City of Dana plans to shift credit card processing costs to residents via a 3% convenience fee by year-end.
- Council expresses skepticism over applying convenience fees to retail operations like liquor stores and golf courses.
- City departments implementing 'ROAR' and 'IQS' frameworks to address public-facing conflict and staff mental health.
- Public safety officers facing record exposure to critical incidents prompts enhanced mandatory mental health check-ins.
- Conflict between legacy point-of-sale software and city-wide financial mandates for fee implementation.
Notable Quotes (3)
We landed at a 3% convenience fee to be implemented for all electronic payments. The goal is to be fully implemented... by December 31st.
Credit card feesExplaining the new fee structure.
When we're involved in that retail business it starts to feel like a bad idea... I don't want to lose retail business at any place we do retail.
Credit card feesDiscussing concerns about charging convenience fees at liquor stores.
It turned into an acronym called ROAR which is recognize, observe, assist, refer, report and restore.
Staff safetyDescribing the de-escalation framework.
People (5)
Scott NeilCity ManagerIntroduced budget and staff wellness topics.
Introduced budget and staff wellness topics.
Pa TaoFinance DirectorPresented on credit card convenience fees and budget timelines.
Presented on credit card convenience fees and budget timelines.
HutlandMayorPresided over the meeting and expressed concerns about retail fee impacts.
Presided over the meeting and expressed concerns about retail fee impacts.
Amy MurrayRisk and Safety ManagerLed the presentation on staff de-escalation and wellness strategies.
Led the presentation on staff de-escalation and wellness strategies.
PerryStaff/ManagementProvided input on software limitations and tenant payment processing.
Provided input on software limitations and tenant payment processing.
Places Mentioned
Dana City HallCentennial LakesDana Liquor Store
Events & Meetings (2)
- Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, 5:31 PM
- August 19th, 2025 (Initial budget proposal)