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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 9, 2010
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dennis Higgins, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Harmon at 5:07 PM.
• Jamie Perry attended the meeting for the excused absence of Les Thomas
• Chair Harmon called for corrections or additions to the agenda, there were none.
1. Approval of Minutes
D. Higgins moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2010 meeting.
The motion was seconded by J. Perry and passed 3-0.
2. Washington Traffic Safety Commission $5,500 grant award – AUTHORIZE
and ACCEPT
Chief of Police Steve Strachan stated the funds will be used for officer overtime
for a speed enforcement program from April 9 through May 1 and July 9 through
August 1, 2010.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in an
amount not to exceed $5,500 and authorize the Chief of Police to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding.
The motion was seconded by J. Perry and passed 3-0.
3. Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Award – ACCEPT, AUTHORIZE and Establish
Budget
Chief Strachan and Research and Development Analyst Debra LeRoy explained the City of
Seattle is the fiscal agent for the Department of Justice grant which includes 14 other
jurisdictions in King County.
J. Perry moved to recommend that Council accept the portion of the FY2009
Edward Byrne memorial Grant in the amount of $82,869, authorize the Mayor to
sign the Interagency Agreement and establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
4. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant award – ACCEPT and
Establish Budget
Chief Strachan and D. LeRoy reviewed the grant award for second year continuation
Funding for the Prevention of Auto Theft through Regional Operational Links (PATROL)
task force. Federal Way Police Department submitted the grant and Kent Police
Department is the fiscal manager of the funds.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to accept the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant
award in the amount of $800,000 and establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by J. Perry and passed 3-0.
Public Safety Committee Minutes
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5. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant application - AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan and D. LeRoy explaine the grant application is for the third year
continuation funding for the Prevention of Auto Theft through Regional Operational Links
(PATROL) task force.
J.Perry moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant in the amount of $928,706.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
6. Police Hiring Update – INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan spoke about the status of hiring and training 12 additional police officers
by July 1st for coverage of the Panther Lake Annexation area.
7. Police G.R.E.A.T. Program Update – INFO ONLY
Chief Strachan spoke about the newly implemented Gang Resistance Education And
Training program for fifth grade students. The training is provided by police
officers at Scenic Hill and Kent Elementary Schools as a program to build a relationship
between police officers and youth and to encourage good decision-making skills.
8. Purchase of Sperian personal protective equipment - AUTHORIZE
Fire Chief Jim Schneider explained the purpose of the equipment purchase to replace aged
or damaged firefighter clothing for the year 2010.
J. Perry moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Goods
and Services Contract with Santiam Emergency Equipment, Inc. for the purchase
of Sperian personal protective equipment.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:34 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary