The story
At a January 6 work session, the Baldwin City Council discussed adding a Code Compliance Officer position under the Police Department, which had an opening for the role. Council discussed a salary package in the FY26 budget valued around $70,000, described as a low hourly rate for a sworn officer.
The item returned on the January 20 council agenda and packet as the addition of a Code Compliance Officer position, with a packet describing funding drawn from the court security budget.
The Baldwin City Council approved the addition of the Code Compliance Position on January 20.