• Completed fifty cathodic protection readings.
• Completed one service call.
• Completed one check meter request.
• Fifty meters were painted.
• Seasonal maintenance was completed on CNG facility and two district regulator stations.
• Installed one new residential service.
• Installed and pressure tested 2” service for Eastside High School.
• Three measure for service requests completed.
• Retired one service for demolition.
• Jeremy Roden completed inspections on emergency valves.
• Annual Leak survey is currently in progress.

Telecommunications

• Performed fiber maintenance at the pole yard
• Added an internal monitor for Human Resources
• Scheduled local programming
• Updated the local access channels with COVID-19 information
• Answered/returned customer calls
• 14 CCTV advertisements

ACCOUNTING

• Staff entered 204 invoices for payment to vendors
• The city issued 99 checks for 186 invoices
• Accounting department entered 12 journal entries to record transactions of the city
• Staff sent two invoices to customers for miscellaneous transactions
• The city issued 319 payroll checks to employees for the bi-weekly payroll

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Total Transactions Completed by Customer Service Representatives: 2,561

UTILITY BILLING / METER READING

• 3,326 bills processed
• 154 work orders completed
• Three meter/ert changes
• 131 disconnects for non-pay
• 121 reconnects
• Read cycles 5, 6, 11

PURCHASING

• Total purchase orders issued – current month - 227
• Total purchase orders issued – current budget year - 881

CURRENT / UPCOMING RFP'S/BIDS

• WRF Evaluation RFP - Out for bid
• Conyers Street Gym RFP – Out for bid
• Annual concert series RFP – Goes out for bid 9/16/2020
• Recreational Programming Partner RFP – Goes out for bid 9/16/2020
• HVAC System – Goes out for bid 9/18/2020

MUNICIPAL COURT

1. There were no court sessions during this week.
2. 57 new citations were processed and filed in the court.
3. A total of $5,101.00 in fines and fees were collected from mail and web payments, counter and probation payments.
4. One warrant dismissal was verified that warrant removal was completed accurately.
5. There were four open record requests, six certified disposition requests, one record restriction and one DDS suspension withdrawal(s) processed.
6. A total of 87 separate case files for the week were scanned into Courtware Software.
7. A total of 26 cases were disposed of.
8. The office has received 194 emails and responded to 72 emails from internal and external customers.
9. There were 133 calls from telephone customers.
10. Mailed out 70+ packets with solicitor’s recommendation for entering a plea.
11. Had a meeting with Judge Baig, IT Director and court staff on discussing what will be needed to hold court sessions via Zoom.

ACCREDITATION

• Compiled and submitted weekly report for CFD
• Uploaded August incidents to FEMA bulk import site
• Approved invoices and purchase orders in BSA
• Participated in Vision 20/20 Steering Committee conference call
• Processed two incident report/open records requests
• Uploaded content into strategic planning SharePoint site
• Processed and submitted cash receipt for funds received for CPR class

TRAINING

• Started reviewing policies in Lexipol: Lexipol LLC is a private company based in California that provides policy manuals, training bulletins and consulting services to law enforcement agencies, fire departments and other public safety departments. In 2019, 3500 agencies in 35 U.S. states used Lexipol manuals or subscribed to their services.
• Started Blue Card training with the shifts: Blue Card is an Incident Command Certification Program is designed to first instruct, train and then evaluate and certify fire department officers. These officers serve in the role of Incident Commander and supervise as well as manage emergency and hazard zone operations for everyday local NIMS Type 4 and Type 5 events.

FIRE MARSHAL

• FMO Canady on vacation for 24-hours
• FMO Fuqua working on suppression
• FMO Canady working on completing ten investigations to be accepted into Arson 2 (currently has five structure fires)
• Completed three plan reviews
• Completed two final inspection
• Completed three compliance inspections
• Completed one annual inspection
• Investigating one structure fire

Patrol

1. On September 7, CPD patrol officers conducted traffic control of tractor trailers in violation of unauthorized traveling through the town square which resulted in writing five citations.
2. On September 7, CPD officers responded to an assault on Carr Circle. A male and female assaulted each other while intoxicated. The female knocked out the male's car windows and he in turn threw a brick which struck her in the head. Both subjects were arrested.
3. On September 8, CPD patrol officers conducted traffic control of tractor trailers in violation of unauthorized traveling through the town square. This resulted in eight citations and five warnings written.
4. On September 10, CPD D Team officers assisted the Newton County Sheriff’s Office in catching entering auto suspects and recovering a Honda Civic that was stolen the previous night from Woodland Avenue. Around 1:20 a.m., the Newton County Sheriff’s Office received an entering auto call on Riverstone Drive, which is on Brown Bridge just outside the city limits. The suspects ran on foot and left the stolen Honda Civic parked in the subdivision, which was located by deputies. CPD D Team officers spoke with witnesses and were given a description of a possible vehicle that had picked up the males. CPD D Team officers spotted the vehicle as it was pulling into Brown Bridge Crossing and stopped it. Four subjects were in the vehicle, one of which had the keys to the stolen Honda Civic. The subjects were transported to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning. The vehicle was turned over to the owner, who was very pleased and thankful.
5. On September 12, CPD officers responded to Hesters Package on Washington Street regarding a call about shoplifting. Two males entered the store and one of the subjects stole a bottle of tequila. They left walking in the direction of the woods behind the store. They could not be located. One male was described as young with a sleeve tattoo and wearing a grey shirt with “Reebok” on it. The other white male had a bun on his head and was wearing a black sleeveless shirt with the word “Freedom” on the front.
6. On September 13, at approximately 11:25 a.m., officers responded to a person shot at the Magnolia Heights Apartments. Upon arrival, officers located the resident outside the apartment inside her vehicle. The ex-girlfriend was on the balcony of the apartment with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to her right leg. Officers cleared the apartment and secured the scene for EMS. A .380 caliber handgun was located on the living room floor and a spent shell casing was located in the bedroom. There were conflicting statements about the incident by both parties involved. CID was notified. They responded and subsequently elected to contact GBI to work the investigation. The victim was transported to Grady for treatment. The case was turned over to GBI and is currently still under investigation.
7. On September 13, at approximately 4:50 p.m., while officers and CID were still on scene at Magnolia Heights Apartments, gunshots were heard in the back of the apartment complex. Officers were then dispatched to a call for shots fired at an apartment in building 400. Officers were told that two subjects were running into the woods behind the complex. Officers responded immediately and searched the wooded area behind the building but had no contact. CID interviewed the female complainant and her sister at an apartment in building 400. They stated the complainant’s ex-boyfriend, a 17-year-old black male, and another subject, a 15-year-old black male, showed up outside her apartment to confront her about a t-shirt. The complainant had initially bought the shirt for the 17-year-old ex-boyfriend but later gave it to her new boyfriend. She then posted a picture of her new boyfriend wearing the shirt on social media which made the 17-year-old ex-boyfriend angry. The 17-year-old ex-boyfriend then jumped onto the hood of her car, damaging the hood, while holding a gun in his hand and threatening to shoot her. The complainant stated the ex-boyfriend then fired three shots at her 3rd floor apartment before he and his 15-year-old friend fled into the woods. Officers did locate 2 bullet holes on the outside of the complainant’s apartment and one in the window of the apartment below the complainant. Officers were able to identify the 17-year-old shooter and warrants for his arrest were taken.

CID

CID Sgt. Allan Seebaran examined Person Crimes and Property Crimes CID detectives worked for September 7, 2020 to September 13, 2020 and compared them with the previous two years. He found the following results:

• PERSON CRIMES: From September 7 – September 13, 2018, there were nine reported person crimes; from September 7 – September 13, 2019; there were six reported person crimes; and from September 7 – September 13, 2020, there were seven reported person crimes.

1. There was a 33% decrease (from nine to six) in reported person crimes from September 7 – September 13, 2018 to September 7 – September 13, 2019.
2. There was a 16% increase (from six to seven) in reported person crimes from September 7 – September 13, 2019 to September 7 – September 13, 2020.
3. There was a 33% decrease (from nine to six) in reported person crimes from September 7 – September 13, 2018, to September 7 – September 13, 2020.

• PROPERTY CRIMES: From September 7 – September 13, 2018, there were 22 reported property crimes; from September 7 – September 13, 2019; there were 25 reported property crimes; and from September 7 – September 13, 2020, there were 20 reported property crimes.

1. There was a 13% increase (from 22 to 25) in reported property crimes from September 7 – September 13, 2018 to September 7 – September 13, 2019.
2. There was a 20% decrease (from 25 to 20) in reported property crimes from September 7 – September 13, 2019 to September 7 – September 13, 2020.
3. There was a 9% decrease (from 22 to 20) in reported property crimes from September 7 – September 13, 2018 to September 7 – September 13, 2020.

The 37th Annual Fuzz Run

The 37th Annual Fuzz Run was held virtually this year. It kicked off on Saturday, September 12, 2020 (which was the scheduled date of the race) and will last until Saturday, September 19, 2020. Registrants received a 2020 Fuzz Run t-shirt, Fuzz Run PPE swag and a race bib reflecting the late Assistant Chief Almond Turner's badge number, #155. The Fuzz Run is the largest fundraiser for the Police Who Care. Thank you to everyone who registered and sponsored the Fuzz Run this year. We hope to be back in person at Legion Field in 2021!

Total CAD Calls Received: 1,698

Total Agency Calls Generated: 1,915

Total Law Calls Generated: 1,506 (78.64%)

• Covington Police Department: 489 (25.53%)
• Covington Marshal's Office: 0 (0.00%)
• Newton Co. Animal Control: 6 (0.31%)
• Newton Co. Sheriff's Department: 944 (49.29%)
• Oxford Police Department: 29 (1.51%)
• Porterdale Police Department: 38 (1.98%)

Total Fire Calls Generated: 176 (9.19%)

• Covington Fire: 42 (2.19%)
• Newton County Fire: 134 (6.99%)

EMS Calls Generated: 233 (12.16%)

Upcoming Events

• Flu shots & KONA ICE available at City Hall to employees on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Last Week's Tasks & Events

• Facilitating the new Shared Leave Bank policy
• Audited pay data submitted for pension
• Reviewed benefit bills and invoices
• Mediated personnel issues
• Brainstorming ideas on training – what that looks like during the pandemic

Ongoing Events

• Providing quality customer care to our employees and retirees
• Reviewing applications for vacant positions
• Scanning of HR files by our temporary employee
• Monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and listening to professionals about proper return to work protocols
• Scheduling and conducting interviews for vacant position and compiling appropriate documents
• Handling personnel matters as they arise
• Auditing all employee benefits which includes invoicing accuracy, vendor satisfaction, etc.

Current Job Postings

• Police Officer
• Assistant City Manager

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT