Councilmember· month-level end: December 2023. C&G News reported she did not seek reelection in Nov 2023 (search snippet, article not opened). Start not published.
Kat Bruner James
Ferndale
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 29:35
- Avg per meeting
- 7:24
- Segments
- 291
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Top issues during term (3)(Public Safety)
police lawsuit
Taxpayers could be on the hook for legal defense costs, a possible settlement or judgment, and any policy retraining the city has to fund.
police misconduct settlement
Taxpayers foot the bill for the settlement, though the exact amount isn’t specified here.
fire chief appointment
The hire itself isn’t a major new cost, but the chief will help steer fire department spending and budget priorities.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while James was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.