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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2010
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dennis Higgins, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Harmon at 5:04 PM.
• Chair Harmon called for additions to the agenda, there were none.
1. Approval of Minutes
L. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2010 meeting.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
2. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant - ACCEPT
Deputy Chief of Police Mike Painter stated the funds will be used for officer overtime
for the Night Time Seat Belt Enforcement program from May 24-June 6, 2010.
L. Thomas moved to recommend Council authorize the Kent Police Department to
accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in an amount not to
exceed $1,800.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
3. MetLife Foundation Award application - AUTHORIZE
Deputy Chief Painter explained that, if awarded, the funds would be used to prevent
youth gang initiation and enhance youth safety by providing community service
opportunities to youth who have committed low level crimes.
D. Higgins moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Award in an amount not to
exceed $15, 000.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
4. Agreement to Transfer Vehicles - APPROVE
Deputy Chief Painter stated the vehicles will supply the two police officers serving
as School Resource Officers with marked police vehicles for their assignments.
L. Thomas moved to recommend that Council approve the Kent School District
donation of two vehicles to the Kent Police Department and authorize the Chief
of Police to sign the Agreement to Transfer Vehicles.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
5. Police Accreditation Coordinator – INFO ONLY
Deputy Chief Painter explained the process to use one commissioned officer
position to form one civilian position that will manage both the police (CALEA) and
city jail (ACA) accreditation in the future.
Public Safety Committee Minutes
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6. Purchase of Fire Command Vehicle – AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider explained the purpose of the replacement and reserve
command vehicles. He also explained that Fire District 37 and the City of Kent rotate
the purchase of this type of apparatus. The dealer selection is by state bid process.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Fire Department
to enter into a contract, utilizing the Washington State Bid, to purchase
and equip a new command vehicle not to exceed $74,477.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
7. 2010 Fire Department Work Plan – INFO ONLY
Chief Schneider distributed copies of the Work Plan 2010 and reviewed portions of
the document.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary