HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 09/16/2004 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 16, 2004
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Debbie Raplee,Les Thomas,Deborah Ranniger, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Deborah Ranniger at 5:OOPM.
• Chair Ranniger asked for additions or changes to the agenda. Chief Ed Crawford
requested that one item, a vehicle surplus,be added to the agenda
1. Approval of Minutes of August 19,2004
Les Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2004 meeting.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
2. Prostitution Loitering—Ordinance Amending KCC 9.02.300-ADOPT
Deputy City Attorney Patrick Fitzpatrick reviewed the proposed changes and explained
the language updates.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed
ordinance amending KCC 9.02.300 regarding the crime of prostitution loitering.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
3. Violation of Seattle-King County Dept of Public Health Order- Ordinance—
ADOPT
Deputy City Attorney Patrick Fitzpatrick reviewed the proposed ordinance. This
ordinance will allow the arrest of someone who enters or uses contaminated property in
violation of a Health Department order, as in a methamphetamine manufacturing case.
Les Thomas moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance
amending the Kent City Code to make it a crime in the City to violate an order
issued by the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
4. Police Department's Hiring Process—INFO ONLY
Chief Ed Crawford explained the process to hire entry level police officers and gave an
update on the current hiring status.
5. K-9 Vest—INFO ONLY
Chief Ed Crawford introduced Officer Tim Ford and K-9 Officer Jedi. Officer Ford
explained the events that took place in order for K-9 Jedi to be awarded a vest by Zach
Adam.
Added Agenda Item:
1. Vehicle Surplus-AUTHORIZE
Chief Ed Crawford explained that due to extensive damage, it would not be cost effective
to repair the vehicle which had been used by the Valley Special Response Team. This
vehicle is outside the City's typical fleet inventory.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend the Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to surplus the 1987 Chevrolet Suburban and placing this on the
Consent Calendar for the October 5,2004 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM
Jo Thompson
Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
May 20,2004