A WISCONSIN LAWYER IS CONFIRMED BY THE ABQ CITY COUNCIL TO BE THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY’S CIVILIAN POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. THAT ACTION TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
COUNCILORS ALSO GOT INTO A HEATED DEBATE OVER WHETHER RETENTION BONUSES FOR APD’S TOP BRASS ARE FAIR. THOSE BONUSES PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR DO NOT INCLUDE THE RANK AND FILE.
IN OTHER ACTION: NEW PROPOSED RULES FOR FOOD TRUCK VENDORS WERE APPROVED … RULES THAT THE VENDORS DON’T LIKE. THEY WOULD REQUIRE FOOD TRUCKS TO PARK AT LEAST 100 FEET FROM REGULAR RESTAURANTS. SOME HAVE BEEN PARKING RIGHT OUTSIDE THOSE RESTAURANTS. THE VENDORS WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN GET RID OF THEIR TRASH.
