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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2006
Committee Members Present: Chair Les Thomas, Bob O'Brien, and Ron Harmon
The meeting was called to order by Les Thomas, Chair at 5:03 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JANUARY 19, 2005
Bob O'Brien moved to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2006, Public Safety
Committee meeting. Ron Harmon seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. CERT KIT BULK BUY PROGRAM GRANT—ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider presented the CERT Kit Bulk Buy Program Grant.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend placing on the Consent Calendar of the March 7,
2006, Council Meeting, the acceptance of the CERT Kit Bulk Buy Program grant in the
amount of$60,000 from King County Office of Emergency Management and authorizing
the Mayor to sign the grant agreement. Bob O'Brien seconded the motion, which
passed 3-0.
3. PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT REPLACEMENT VEHICLE - AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider explained the need for the Fire Department to purchase replacement
vehicles and sought authorization for said purchase.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to sign contract for
the purchase of a 100-foot ladder truck. Ron Harmon seconded the motion, which
passed 3-0.
Chair Les Thomas, Councilmembers Ron Harmon and Bob O'Brien, and Fire Chief Jim Schneider all
took a moment to thank Police Chief Ed Crawford for his service to the City and citizens of Kent and
to wish him the best in his future endeavors. Chair Thomas advised that there would be a farewell
celebration for Chief Crawford on Friday, February 24, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. at the Kent Senior Center
and the public was invited to attend. Chair Thomas also advised that Deputy Chief Chuck Miller will
be Acting Police Chief in the interim and knows Deputy Chief Miller is well respected and will do a
greatjob.
eting wa adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
Renee Cameron
Acting Public Safety Committee Secretary