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KENT
W A$HINGTON
CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 8, 2007
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ron Harmon,Bob O'Brien, and Les Thomas, Chair
• The meetingwas called to order b Chair Les Thomas at 5:00 PM.
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• Chair Thomas noted that one item from Fire(#4)and one item from Police(#9)would be added to
the agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes
Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of the April 10,2007 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
2. Goods and Services Agreement with Vision Leadership-AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider explained the purpose of the agreement. A challenge course will be
designed for use by all city employees and other interested parties. Chief Schneider credited Captain
John Robinson for his work on this project.
Bob O'Brien moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Goods and Services Agreement with
Vision Leadership.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
3. EMS Prehospital Participation Grant-ACCEPT
Chief Schneider explained the funds will be used to purchase temporal artery thermometers.
Ron Harmon moved to accept the EMS Prehospital Participation Grant in the amount of
$1,439.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
4. King County Office of Emergency Management,Homeland Security SubGrant-AUTHORIZE
Chief Schneider acknowledged the efforts of Dominic Marzano to obtain this grant. Reimbursable
funds of up to $21,800 will be used to conduct an exercise in June at Sequoia Middle School
involving the Kent School District,Kent Police Department,Kent Fire Department and Kent
Emergency Management Division.
Bob O'Brien moved to accept the King County Office of Emergency Management Homeland
Security Sub Grant and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
5. Safe Rental and Hotel/Motel Housing Ordinances Update—INFO ONLY
Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick and Police Chief Steve Strachan gave an update on a recent
court decision affecting the ordinances and stated that additional work will need to be done before a
final draft is brought to the Committee in June. Chief Strachan stated the Neighborhood Response
Team(NRT)members will be selected and activated in August or September. Adoption of the
ordinances will enhance the team's efforts.
6. Rotary Club of Kent Donation,$1,000-ACCEPT
Chief Strachan explained the funds will be used by the Drinking Driver Task Force to cover printing
costs for coffee sleeves which will carry various messages about the hazards of drinking and driving.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the donation from Rotary Club of
Kent in the amount of$1,000 and place this on the Consent Calendar for the May 15,2007
Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
7. Kent Lions Club Donation,$250-ACCEPT
Chief Strachan explained the funds will be used by the Drinking Driver Task Force to cover printing
costs for coffee sleeves which will carry various messages about the hazards of drinking and driving.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the donation from Kent Lions Club in
the amount of$250 and place this on the Consent Calendar for the May 15,2007 Council
Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
8. Washington Traffic Safety Commission,$2,500 grant-ACCEPT
Chief Strachan explained the funds will be used to fund officer overtime for the Night Time Seat
Belt Enforcement mobilization. The enforcement activity with"zero tolerance"for seat belt
violators will run from May 21-June 3,2007.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission grant in the amount of$2,500 and place this on the Consent Calendar for the May
15,2007 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
9. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant —AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan explained the proposed use of grant funds for the Kent Drinking Driver
Countermeasure Program.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Kent Police Department to apply for the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the amount of$65,750.00.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
Info Only,No Action:
• Chief Strachan asked the Committee members if they would be interested in the seeing the type
of mapping from stats that Crime Analyst Kevin Axelson has recently developed for the police
department. The Committee expressed their interest and Kevin will share a PowerPoint
presentation with the Committee at the June meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.
PJ,
ublic Safety Committee Secretary
Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
May 8,2007