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<br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he wants to make sure that this doesn't look like the Council <br />is trying to take a swing at the Police Department because they have done what they could to <br />help this business owner. He stated that he feels it is incumbent on the business owner to find <br />the help they need to run their business and their computer properly. He stated that this is not the <br />City's problem and if he can't operate his software correctly, then he needs to rely on someone <br />who can and noted that the Police Department tried to help. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that having heard Mr. Jerdin and Mr. Bogart explain the computer <br />system problems, she is not so concerned with those violations. She stated that she has known <br />Mr. Bogart for along time and knows that he is very good at what he does. She stated that if he <br />says he has the computer problems straightened out, then she believes him. She stated that her <br />concerns now are in the non-computer related violations such as not getting proper ID. <br /> <br />Mr. Jerdin stated that .only happened one time and he admits it was a big mistake. <br /> <br />Mr. Bogart stated that Mr. Jerdin has paid for new upgraded software and has been writing <br />everything down. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that it is stated in the transcript that nobody on the Police <br />Department had technical knowledge of this software and perhaps they should have stood back <br />and not tried to help in that capacity since they didn't have the necessary expertise. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey reiterated that it is incumbent on the business owner to get the necessary <br />expertise and not the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he understands that mistakes happen, but at some point, there <br />needs to be a shift from mercy mode to consequences mode. He stated that the City had an <br />independent hearing officer weigh in. He stated that the hearing examiner recommended <br />revocation, not suspension. He stated that he doesn't feel he is in the position to go back and <br />decide for himself whether the excuses are credible or not. He stated that he has worked with <br />Michael Scott before and respects his recommendation. He stated that there comes a point where <br />enough is enough and a business cannot be run like this. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if there had been any changes or additional violations since the March 3, <br />2008 hearing. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated that there had been further violations. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich clarified that there have been alleged violations since the March 3,2008 <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look asked how many of the violations can be tracked to the time frame when <br />Mr. Jerdin took over the business, versus the old errors "coming out of the woodwork". <br /> <br />Mr. Jerdin stated that the current alleged violations are from old violations that caused errors to <br />show up in the report. <br /> <br />City Council / May 27, 2008 <br />Page 8 of 15 <br />