Centralia City Council to consider establishment of a truancy code

The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a truancy ordinance or code.

Police Chief Greg Dodson says the ordinance will amend the Centralia Municipal Code to add it with the ability to issue citations and enforce it. The ordinance will made it unlawful for students to be absent without valid cause, absent for five or more days of school during any one semester unless for valid cause, or to be in a public place during school hours. The ordinance would also make it unlawful for a parent to knowingly allow truancy to occur.

The council will also recognize Police Sergeant James Ramsey for 25 years of service and maintenance operator for Mark Knox for 15 years of service.

There will be additional discussion on returning to open meetings.

The meeting will begin at six Monday night via the Zoom platform.

Here is information on how to join the meeting:

As per Senate Bill 2135 that amends the Open Meetings Act, this meeting will be conducted and attended remotely by the Mayor and City Council. The City of Centralia is providing the following weblink and phone number for use by citizens to join approximately 5 minutes before the start of the meeting.

To join by link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88266220817

To join by phone: Dial: 1-312-626-6799

Meeting ID :882 6622 0817

Anyone wishing to address the Mayor and City Council during public participation should contact the City Clerk, Kim Enke, at kaenke@cityofcentralia.org or call 618-533-7636 by 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting to receive further details about how to participate.

Centralia City Council to consider establishment of a truancy code

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