Ralph Hanauer

Context

Ward 10 Alderperson. From the city website (retrieved 2026-10-22); verify.

Issues

• Benchmark Analytics police software procurement — questioned a sole-source claim; questioned bid threshold and the council's role
• ShotSpotter renewal (Ord. 2026-447) — supported the ordinance as written; asked for a cost analysis of the reporting amendment
• Police patrol vehicle purchase (Ord. 2026-448) — asked about fleet numbers; asked about vehicle mileage and budget status
• 36 Hickory Point lake setback variance (DOC. 026-029) — asked about pool drainage

Log

• 2026-10-13 - Committee of the Whole — Asked for a financial analysis of the ShotSpotter reporting amendment, and argued that choosing software is an administration function under the strong-mayor system.
• 2026-10-20 - City Council — Asked about the Hickory Point pool drain, backed ShotSpotter without the amendment, asked fleet questions on the vehicle purchase, and disputed a sole-source claim.
• 2026-10-22 - Page created from public sources.