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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2010
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dennis Higgins, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Harmon at 5:02 PM.
• Elizabeth Albertson attended the meeting for the excused absence of Les Thomas
• Chair Harmon noted that item 9 will be removed from the agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes
D. Higgins moved to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2010 meeting.
The motion was seconded by E. Albertson and passed 3-0.
2. Washington Traffic Safety Commission $8,200 grant award – ACCEPT
Chief of Police Steve Strachan stated the funds will be used for sergeant and officer
overtime to conduct four Illegal Racing enforcement sweeps during the summer.
E. Albertson moved to recommend that Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in an
amount not to exceed $8,200.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
3. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant application – AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan explained the proposed grant would provide funding for illegal racing
emphasis patrols and associated equipment needs.
D. Higgins moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in an amount not to exceed
$30,000.
The motion was seconded by E. Albertson and passed 3-0.
4. Washington State Parks Department, Marine Law Enforcement grant application-
AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan stated the proposed grant would fund marine patrol overtime during the
grant period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
E. Albertson moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
Washington State Marine Law Enforcement Grant in an amount not to exceed
$9,575.76.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
5. Department of Transportation, Safe Routes to School grant applications -
AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan and Research and Development Analyst D. LeRoy explained the three
grant applications are for the purpose of providing children a safe, healthy alternative
to riding the bus or being driven to school. The Police and Engineering Departments
are working together to select 3 schools for the application submissions.
D. Higgins moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for three
Washington State Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School grants.
The motion was seconded by E. Albertson and passed 3-0.
Public Safety Committee Minutes
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6. King County Community Organizing Program mini-grant - AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan stated the proposed grant will help fund the “What’s in Your Home?” town
hall meeting to be held on May 6, 2010 at the Kent Senior Center from 6 to 8 p.m.
E. Albertson moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for a King
County Community Organizing Program mini-grant in the amount of $500.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
7. Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration mini-grant –
ACCEPT
Chief Strachan stated the funds will be used to support the “What’s in Your Home?” town
hall meeting to be held on May 6, 2010 at the Kent Senior Center from 6 to 8 p.m.
E. Albertson moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to accept the
Federal Substance Abuse and mental Health Services Administration mini-grant
in the amount of $500.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
8. Keep America Beautiful, Graffiti Hurts Program grant application - AUTHORIZE
Chief Strachan stated the proposed grant will help fund youth community service projects
to remove graffiti in our community by working with the King County Juvenile Diversion
Program.
D. Higgins moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the
Graffiti Hurts grant in the amount of $2,500.
The motion was seconded by E. Albertson and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:18 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary