Under new business, the board discussed restructuring the City of Gerald’s ordinance enforcement procedures, including the current process for code enforcement, ticketing, and prosecuting offenses. They also asked the City Attorney and Police Chief about the possibility of in-house hearings for minor or first-time offenses, signaling a potential shift in workflows, documentation, and case handling. While no specific solution or contract was approved, this is a policy and process redesign that may require tools for case tracking, scheduling hearings, document management, and communication between departments.Legal services providers, code enforcement consultants, and vendors of municipal case management or e-citation systems could assist Gerald in designing procedures, drafting ordinances, and selecting appropriate technology if the city moves toward an in-house hearing model.

Changes may affect multiple departments including police, administration, and municipal court functions; technology needs may emerge once a policy direction is chosen.