Patterson council firms up election

PATTERSON — The city council adopted two resolutions that will change operations for the city and abandoned properties Tuesday during the council’s monthly meeting.
The council adopted a resolution solidifying the special election for charter amendments for Nov. 18. Residents of Patterson will vote on a proposed separation of powers with the mayor and police chief.
Voters will decide if the mayor will have supervisory power over city employees with the exception of employees in the police department. That power will be given to the police chief. Both the mayor and police chief will still need the council’s approval to discipline or terminate employees.
In addition, the council adopted a resolution for the mayor to enter into a professional service agreement with CivicSource for the online auction sales of adjudicated properties following the lead of Morgan City.
Adjudicated properties are properties in which property taxes have not been paid and therefore are in the custody of the city. The selling of adjudicated properties could bring in potential revenue for the city just like the parish has received from the selling of adju-dicated properties through CivicSource.
The City of Patterson is already a client of CivicSource, which handles the tax sales for the municipality.
In other council news,
—The council adopted an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a $31,500 tract of land at the corner of Main and Church streets to use as a parking lot for the newly renovated Morey Park.
—The council approved a can shake for Project Graduation for Sept. 16.
—The council approved a 5K scholarship run for Mount Pisgah Masonic Lodge for Oct. 28.
—The council approved a cooperative agreement with the city of Patterson and the town of Baldwin in which two surplus vehicles will be given to the Baldwin Police Department.