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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 20, 2004
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Debbie Raplee,Les.Thomas,Deborah Ranniger,Chair
The meeting was called to order by Deborah Ranniger at 5:OOPM.
1. Approval of Minutes of April 15,2004
Les Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the April 15,2004 meeting.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
2. Criminal Code Updates-Ordinance-Adopt
Deputy City Attorney Patrick Fitzpatrick reviewed the proposed changes and additions.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed
Ordinance amending Ch.9.02 of the Kent City Code to update the reference to
various criminal state laws in the Revised Code of Washington and to adopt by
reference three additional laws relating to sex offender registration,cyberstalking
and the duties of trustees in lawsuits. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
3. Recreational Vessel Reeulations-RCW Amendments Ordinance—Adopt
Deputy City Attorney Patrick Fitzpatrick explained the changes.
Les Thomas moved to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed
ordinance that declares an emergency to revise chapter 4.06 of the Kent City Code
relating to recreational vessel regulations to ensure consistency with chapters 88.02
and 79.A60 RCW.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
4. Proposed Fireworks Resolution-Adopt
Police Chief Ed Crawford and Deputy City Attorney Patrick Fitzpatrick reviewed the
proposed resolution. Chief Crawford explained enforcement plans for this Fourth of July,
spoke about last year's serious fires and incidents involving fireworks,spoke about the
range of penalties for citations that could be charged for illegal discharging of legal
fireworks and the possession of illegal fireworks. He explained that banners and signs
with slogans would appear throughout the city coinciding with the sale date of fireworks
and that Fire and Police would team together to put Fire personnel in patrol cars with
Police Officers for enforcement on July 4th. Officer Paul Petersen displayed a large
replica of an illegal firework for use in public education. Chief Crawford answered
questions from committee members and indicated that there would be an assessment of
this year's activities and enforcement presented to the Committee at a later meeting.
Chief Crawford emphasized that the only time to discharge legal fireworks in the City of
Kent is on.July 4 h only,from 9a.m. to 1 1p.m. Debbie Raplee and the other committee
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members thanked the Police, Fire and the City Attorney's office for bringing together a
resolution with the elements they had requested.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed resolution
which resolves to educate the public regarding the dangers of fireworks,for the
police to aggressively enforce the City's fireworks ordinance, to encourage the
public's responsible use of fireworks,and to establish an amnesty program for the
public to turn in illegal fireworks.
The motion was seconded and passed 3-0.
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May 20,2004