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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 10, 2009
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Jamie Danielson, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Harmon at 5:02 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
L. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2009 meeting.
The motion was seconded by J. Danielson and passed 3-0.
2. Washington Association of Sheriffs and police Chiefs $7,000 award - ACCEPT
Police Chief Steve Strachan stated the funds would be used to purchase two Lidar Radar
units and one hand held radar unit for the Kent Police Department.
J. Danielson moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Traffic Safety grant in the amount of
$7,000.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
3. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant application - AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan and Research and Development Analyst Debra LeRoy explained the
purpose of the application was for continuation funding for the PATROL task force.
L. Thomas moved to approve the Kent Police Department’s request to apply for
the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant in an amount not to
exceed $1,338,500.
The motion was seconded by J. Danielson and passed 3-0.
4. U.S. Department of Justice grant application - APPROVE
Chief Strachan and Debra LeRoy explained the Cops Hiring Recovery Program grant
application for $680,500.
J. Danielson moved to approve the Kent Police Department’s request to apply
for the U.S. Department of Justice grant.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
5. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant application- AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan explained the funds would be used for officer overtime costs for
emphasis patrols.
L. Thomas moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant not to exceed $14,000 for street
racing emphasis patrols.
The motion was seconded by J. Danielson and passed 3-0.
6. Legislative Update – INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan spoke about three issues before the Legislature this session:
1. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority - continuation funding from $10 per
traffic citation statewide.
2. Rental Housing Ordinance – Kent’s program has become a state model and is
successful because of the relationships between apartment managers and police
officers. L. Thomas gave credit to Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick for his work
in developing the ordinance. L. Thomas also remarked that Kent encouraged
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participation from apartment managers and the rental housing organizations over
several months before the ordinance was adopted.
3. Impoundment of vehicles driven by customers of prostitutes – the bill passed
through the House last week 94-1.
7. EMS Prehospital Participation Grant - ACCEPT
Fire Chief Jim Schneider explained how the grant funds would be used to provide
trauma care.
L. Thomas moved to accept the EMS Prehospital Participation Grant in the
amount of $1,650.
The motion was seconded by J. Danielson and passed 3-0.
8. King County Contract to Receive Basic Life Support Services levy funds –
ACCEPT and AUTHORIZE
Chief Jim Schneider explained the amount that Kent Fire Department will receive in
2009 is $1,212,191. This is the second year of a six year levy period for the basic life
support services funding.
J. Danielson recommended that Council accept the Basic Life Support levy
funds and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with King County.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary