Decriminalization is different than legalization, which would remove all penalties. What fines might be in place under the proposal have yet to be worked out.
Mayor Orr said that if the city council wants to mandate a police presence at Frontier Days, they need to figure out how to pay for it, adding that may entail laying off city employees.
The City Council on second reading Tuesday approved an omnibus amendment to the budget, with an item freezing any future full-time general fund vacancies.