City updates pet control rules to curb stray animals
The council approved a new ordinance to route stray pets through Animal Control for spay neuter and microchip, allow fines for neglect, require eight feet separation from people, ban roadside pet sales and under three month sales, raise rescue animal caps to eight, and tighten enforcement while preserving owner accountability.
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Susie Clark
Clark
Animal Control
Vanessa Ramirez
Ramirez
Odessa City Council approves multiple contracts and code amendments
The Odessa council approved a 1000 payment to top city staff in lieu of raises, discussed incentives for a downtown hotel project, and reviewed the Mexico Initiative, park fees and vendor rules. They authorized pump, mower, and equipment purchases, police vehicle and garbage truck replacements, a Third Street reconstruction bid, multiple code amendments, and master planning actions.
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Richard Morton
Larry Long
Carol Gregg
Jones
Golder
Parks and Recreation Department
Jones Brothers of
Odessa
Third Street
Odessa Fire/Rescue
East Fifth Street
Jackson Avenue
ECISD police embrace compact body cameras for accountability
ECISD police deploy small pivoting body cameras for officer accountability and better investigations. Officers report ongoing use despite higher current prices, with secure storage preventing deletion and records linked to Texas law and district safety goals.
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Hinev
Hiner
ECISD
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Tom Crowe
Ecisd Board of Trustees
Crowe
UTPB
Amy van Veen
Odessa
van Veen
OPD
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