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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
August 11, 2009
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Jamie Danielson, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair L. Thomas at 5:02 PM.
• R. Harmon had an excused absence. D. Raplee was unable to attend in his place.
• L .Thomas asked for changes or additions to the agenda, there were none.
1. Approval of Minutes
J. Danielson moved to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2009 meeting.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 2-0.
2. U.S. Department of Justice grant award – ACCEPT and Establish the budget
Chief of Police Steve Strachan and Research and Development Analyst Debra LeRoy
explained the grant will fund two new hire entry level police officers for 3 years.
J. Danielson moved to recommend Council accept the U.S. Department of Justice
grant in the amount of $572,374 and establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 2-0.
3. FY 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial grant award – ACCEPT and
Establish the budget
Chief Strachan and Debra LeRoy explained the proposed used of funds would hire a jail
Population Manager, provide Correction Officer overtime for work crews and fund one
police commander’s attendance to the Senior management Institute for police.
J. Danielson moved to recommend that Council accept the FY 2009 Recovery Act:
Edward Byrne Memorial competitive Grant in the amount of $307,485 and
establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 2-0.
4. National Night Out After-Action Report – INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan spoke about the success of the annual event which was held on August 4th.
5. Vehicle Impoundment – INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan spoke about a recent “John” sting during which ten arrests were made for
patronizing a prostitute and five vehicles were impounded with an administrative fee of
$500 each. The fees are submitted to the state to be used for a social services program
for prostitutes.
6. Back to School – Walking and Traffic Safety – INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan reviewed the procedures for safety and travel in school zones and around
school buses stopped in the roadway.
The meeting adjourned at 5:34 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary