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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 15, 2006
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bob O'Brien, Les Thomas, and Ron Harmon,Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Harmon at 5.05 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
Bob O'Brien moved to approve the minutes of the May 18,2006 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0.
2. Kin¢ County Office of Emergency Management$3,000 Brant—ACCEPT
Fire Chief Jim Schneider acknowledged the outstanding work by Kimberly Behymer on this grant
and the proposed use of the grant funds for a CERT training display was explained.
Les Thomas moved to recommend that Council accept the King County Office of Emergency
Management grant in the amount of$3,000,authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, and
place this item on the Consent Calendar for the July 5,2006 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
3. King County Office of Emergency Management—ACCEPT
Jim Schneider acknowledged the outstanding work by Kimberly Behymer on this grant and
explained that the grant funds will be used for retraining CERT participants. Over 700 people in the
City have already been trained and this will offer them an updated refresher course.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the King County Office of Emergency
Management grant in the amount of$12,000,authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement,and
place this on the Consent Calendar for the July 5,2006 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0.
4. Presentation of Fire Department 2005 Annual Report—INFO ONLY
Jim Schneider presented the 2005 Annual Report in its new format. He stated the report was mailed
to one half of the zip codes in Kent and Covington and that next year's report will be mailed to the
other half of the Kent and Covington zip codes.
5. Wireless Data Network Access in Police Patrol Vehicles-AUTHORIZE
Interim Chief of Police Chuck Miller and Technical Services Manager Paul Dunn explained the
research involved on this project and its various components. The project is budgeted in the
Information Technology budget.
Les Thomas moved to recommend that Council approve the Wireless Data Network Project
for Police Patrol Vehicles and authorize the Information Technology Department to negotiate
and enter into a contract with Verizon Business Networks for data services,and to employ a
Project Implementation Specialist for a period of 4 months to manage the implementation of
this project, and that expenditures for the completion of this project shall not exceed$55,000.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
The meet' g adj ourned at 5:25 PM.
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Co �ttee Secretary