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KENT
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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 13, 2011
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dennis Higgins, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Harmon at 5:05 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
L. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the July 12, 2011 meeting.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
D. Higgins moved to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2011 Special meeting.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
2. National Night Out After-action report - INFO ONLY
Chief of Police Ken Thomas introduced Public Education Specialist Sara Wood who gave a
review of this year's event. Sara stated 106 block watch groups held a NNO event this
year, including 30 newly formed groups. There were 104 visitors comprised of
Representatives Tina Orwall and Dave Upthegrove, City Council, and staff from nearly
every city department. Community support included Kent Target management and staff,
Seattle Thunderbirds, Dominos Pizza, and Clear Channel.
3. 2011 Emergency Management Performance Grant - AUTHORIZE and Establish the
Budget
Dominic Marzano, Division Chief of Emergency Management, explained the grant provides
funding assistance for several types of training programs throughout the year.
L. Thomas moved to recommend accepting the 2011 Emergency Management
Performance Grant from the State of Washington Military Department, Emergency
Management Division, in the amount of $104,900 and authorizing the Mayor to
Sign the contract.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
4. Amend Kent City Code 9.34 - Corrections Facility - Ordinance - ADOPT
Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick explained that changes to KCC 9.34 provides
Kent Corrections staff discretion in who can participate in programs, expand the work that
can be performed by the work program and more accurately describe work credit days.
D. Higgins moved to recommend Council adopt the proposed ordinance amending
Ch. 9.34 of the Kent City Code authorizing alternatives to incarceration of
convicted misdemeanants.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
S. Proper disposal of medications - INFO ONLY
Stacy Judd, Police Department Public Education Specialist, and Gina Hungerford,
Conversation Specialist with the Environmental Engineering Division, provided a
PowerPoint presentation on the importance of proper disposal of prescription and over-
the-counter medications. They plan to provide the same presentation to City Council.
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6. New Connections — INFO ONLY
Debra LeRoy, Police Department Research and Development Analyst, and Tasha White
from New Connections presented an overview of the services provided to inmates at the
Kent Corrections Facility. The services provided by New Connections are funded through
the FY 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
7. Drug Free Communities Grant — AUTHORIZE and AMEND the budget j
Debra LeRoy and Stacy Judd explained the purpose of the grant and that this is the fourth
year of funding in the five-year grant period.
L. Thomas moved to recommend that Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to accept the Drug Free Communities Support Program grant in
the amount of $53,492 and amend the budget.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
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B. FY 2011 Justice Assistance Grant — AUTHORIZE and ESTABLISH the budget
Debra LeRoy explained the grant will provide funds for Law Enforcement and Corrections
equipment for the Police Department.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Kent Police
Department to accept the FY 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant in the amount of
$66,460 and establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
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9. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Target Zero Teams MOU — AUTHORIZE
and AMEND the budget
Debra LeRoy explained the Memorandum of Understanding provides grant funding for
officer overtime during specified Target Zero DUI emphasis, the Law Enforcement
Liaison and the Target Zero Manager.
L. Thomas moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington Traffic
Safety Commission Target Zero Teams grant in an amount not to exceed
$16,237.50, amend the budget and authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
10. Police Department Updates — INFO ONLY
Chair Harmon stated that Chief Thomas was not able to provide an update at the
meeting due to illness.
The meeting adjourned at 6:02 PM.
Jo ompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary j
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Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
September 13, 2011