Staff clarifies volunteer hour sign‑in and verification procedures

City staff outlined how volunteer hours will be documented for school credit: volunteers must check in with the designated staffer at the start of an event and again at the end, and a city staff member will sign school forms on site to validate hours. The staff guidance is intended to prevent volunteers from signing in only at the end of an event without completing required time.

A staff member explained the process: "So what will end up happening is 1 of the city staffs will sign it at the event...I always tell the volunteers, if it's a certain duration, that volunteer needs to 1st check-in with the staffer that says, hey, I'm here." Council members agreed this was an appropriate verification method and discussed having adult supervisors available during events.