Mentor · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mentor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Police union fact-finding dispute
The city locked in a three-year deal with its police officers — 4% raises each year, retroactive to March 2026. Union already approved it.
Emergency generator upgrades
Fire Station 4 gets a new generator, Station 5 and the amphitheater get transfer switches, and the city buys a portable generator for outages.
Flock Safety camera privacy concerns
A resident made his third appeal to cancel the Flock camera contract, citing abuse of the system elsewhere. Police credited the cameras with catching violent criminals and finding a kidnapped Mentor victim; officials say data is deleted after 30 days and audits show no local misuse.
Police chief transition
Chief Ken Gunch retires at the end of October after 33 years with the department, and Captain Mike Majernick — a 29-year veteran and FBI National Academy graduate — was named his successor.
Deer hunting permit transparency
A resident asked for broader notice before deer culling occurs near neighborhoods, saying only residents within 500 feet are notified and gunshots are unnerving.