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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 08/01/1989 � 0 • r MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 1, 1989 PRESENT: Paul Mann Hal Rees Christi Houser Karen Michel Ed Chow Dennis Byerly Alana McIalwain Priscilla Shea Rod Frederiksen Mary Ann Kern Carolyn Lake Chief Frederiksen removed Item 2, Telephone Revenue, from the agenda. He indicated that Finance Department had requested further discussion on this item and that it would be brought back to the Committee at a later date. LIMITED LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION FOR PARK SEC[,jRITY PERSONNEL Karen Michel from the Parks Department indicated that there were two Parks security positions funded in the 1989 budget and that those positions have been filled. The proposed ordinance would be granting a limited law enforcement commission to the Parks Security Officers, authorizing them to issue and serve parking citations and complaints. Michel reviewed through Sections 4 and 5 of the proposed ordinance, indicating that they may be possible areas of concern and also briefly related some statistics supporting these positions. Chief Frederiksen stated that the Police Department supports the program and that they have contributed to the training of these individuals. He also indicated that the Parks Security Officers would have radio communication with the Police Department in order to assist with potential hazardous situations. Paul Mann expressed his concern that he felt that maybe this wasn't enough, maybe there should be police officers. Chief Frederiksen indicated that having sworn officers specifically assigned to a park would be much too expensive. The Parks Security Officers were not intended to take the place of police officers, but help with the parking problems that occur in the parks and to have faster communication with the Police Department in potentially hazardous situations. Christi Houser expressed her concern regarding the safety of the Parks Security Officers if they were to become too involved in police related activities. Chief Frederiksen indicated that the Police Department would also still be continuing with their parks related activities such as the park walk-thrus. Christi Houser moved to accept the ordinance as presented and have it put on the City Council consent calendar. Paul Mann seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. BRIEFING ON HENDRICKSON/HANSEN INVESTIGATION Chief Frederiksen asked Captain Hal Rees to provide the Committee MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continue Page -2- August 1, 1989 with a briefing of what was occurring in the Hendrickson/Hansen investigation. Capt. Rees indicated that approximately 2 months the first search warrant was served. To date they have seized and burned approximately 5 million dollars worth of marijuana, seized 8 pieces of property, approximately 30 vehicles, 1 1/2 tons of precious metals, and 6 pages of other assets. About 1 1/2 weeks ago search warrants were served on Auburn Precious Metals and Northwest Territorial Mint and the case was currently being reviewed by Federal U.S. Attorney's office. Captain Rees also briefly related that there were other civil areas of concern that were occurring with Auburn Precious Metals. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.