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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 16, 2004
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Debbie Raplee, Les Thomas, Deborah Ranniger, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Deborah Ranniger at 5:13 PM.
• Chair noted that Items#7 and#8 will be removed from the agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of November 18,2004
Les Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2004 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
2. Department of Homeland Security and the Office for Domestic Preparedness FY04
Assistance to Firefighters Grant—ACCEPT
Fire Chief Jim Schneider reviewed plans for use of the grant funds and acknowledged the
work done by Captain Bob Schneider on the grant submission.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend placing the acceptance of the Department of
Homeland Security and the Office for Domestic Preparedness FY04 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant and amending the budget on the Consent Calendar of the
January 4,2005 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0.
3. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the Cities of Kent and Auburn-
AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider explained the benefits of combined resources gained by the
agreement, and he acknowledged the work done on the agreement by Captain Mark Jones,
and Battalion Jon Napier to provide fire investigative services between the cities.
Les Thomas moved to recommend placing the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
between the Cities of Auburn and Kent on the Consent Calendar of the January 4,
2005 Council Meeting and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement.
The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
4. Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Kent and Covington-AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider reviewed the agreement and acknowledged the work done by
Captain Mark Jones on the agreement to perform fire investigative services for Covington.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend placing the Interlocal Agreement Between the
Cities of Kent and Covington Relating to Fire Investigations on the Consent Calendar
of the January 4,2005 Council Meeting and authorizing the Mayor to sign the
agreement.
The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0.
5. Home Street Bank donation—ACCEPT
Fire Chief Jim Schneider reviewed how the donation funds would be used and thanked
Chair Ranniger, Captain Kyle Oyashi and Tami Kapule for their work with Home Street
Bank.
Les Thomas moved to recommend placing the acceptance of Home Street Bank's
Corporate Giving Program donation on the Consent Calendar of the January 4, 2005
Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
6. Washington State Law Enforcement Association Grant—ACCEPT
Police Chief Ed Crawford reviewed how the grant funds would be used.
Debbie Raplee moved to accept the Washington State Law Enforcement Association
grant for the Kent Police Department in the amount of$3,000.00, and placing this on
the Consent Calendar of the January 4, 2005 Council Meeting, and to establish budget
documents as needed.
The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.
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Jo Thompson
Administrative Assistant
Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
December 16,2004