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KENT
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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 13 2009
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Jamie Danielson, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Harmon at 5:09 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
L. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2008 meeting.
The motion was seconded by J. Danielson and passed 3-0.
2. FY2009 Department of Justice Weed and Seed Program continuation funding
application - AUTHORIZE
Chief of Police Steve Strachan introduced Research and Development Analyst Debra
LeRoy who explained the purpose of the application for the third year of the program.
J. Danielson moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
FY2009 Department of Justice Weed and Seed Program continuation funding.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
3. King County Public Entity Services Contract 2009 - AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan reviewed the purpose of the one year contract.
L. Thomas moved to recommend that Council authorize the City of Kent to
enter into Contract #D38698D with King County, place this item on the
Consent Calendar of the January 20, 2009 Council Meeting, and that the Mayor
be authorized to sign said contract.
The motion was seconded by J. Danielson and passed 3-0.
4. Police Special Investigations Unit update - INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan provided an update on the focus and progress of the Special
Investigations Unit (SIU).
5. Police Alarm Response Protocol - INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan and Deputy Chief Mike Painter distributed a document to committee
members regarding a proposal to implement a hybrid verified response protocol to
intrusion alarms. Chair Harmon asked that an update be provided to the Committee at
the beginning of the second quarter of the year.
6. Police Crime Suppression meetings - INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan explained the type of information shared at the meetings and distributed
copies of a 3-week statistical summary of crimes in the City. Chief Strachan reported
that the Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) has been in service for one year, as well
as the Rental Housing Ordinance which was developed with the assistance of Deputy
City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick. Chief stated that a second Automated License Plate
Reader is now in use. L. Thomas gave kudos to the police department for the efficient
traffic flow at the ShoWare events.
Th e i g adjourned at 6:30 PM.
Jo ompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary