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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 11, 2011
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dennis Higgins, and Ron Harmon, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Harmon at 5:03 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
L. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2011 meeting.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
2. Fourth Amendment to Corrections Facility Medical Services Agreement -
AUTHORIZE
Chief of Police Ken Thomas explained the increase in compensation and staffing for medical
services provided by Valley Medical Center Occupational Health Services to inmates at the
City of Kent Corrections Facility was attributed to new labor contracts at VMC.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Fourth Amendment to the Corrections Facility Medical Services Agreement.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
3. Amend Kent City Code 9.02 - Possession of Graffiti Tools - ADOPT
City Prosecutor Michele Walker explained the amendment may be applied when suspects
commit or facilitate the commission of an offense involving damaging, defacing, or
destroying public or private property and they possess item(s) used or intended to be
used to commit the offense.
L. Thomas moved to recommend Council adopt the proposed ordinance amending
Ch. 9.02 of the Kent City Code by adding a new section 9.02.193 entitled,
"Possession of Graffiti Tools", making it unlawful for any person to possess
graffiti tools within the City of Kent.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
4. Snohomish County Transport Memorandum of Understanding - AUTHORIZE
Chief Thomas explained that Snohomish County is requiring the MOU in order to
transport inmates with Kent warrants who are being held in Snohomish County to
the Kent Correctional Facility. The cost of the transport service will be $50.00 per inmate
transported. The yearly cost is expected to be minimal.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that Council authorize the Chief of Police to
sign the Snohomish County Memorandum of Understanding Relating to Inmate
Transport Services.
The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0.
S. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant - AUTHORIZE and Establish budget
Chief Thomas explained the Memorandum of Understanding provides grant funding for
overtime, training and travel for the Law Enforcement Liaison for the South King County
Target Zero Task Force.
L. Thomas moved to authorize the Chief of Police to sign the Washington Traffic
Safety Commission Memorandum of Understanding to accept grant funds not to
exceed $5,000.00 and establish the budget.
The motion was seconded by D. Higgins and passed 3-0.
6. Police Department Updates — INFO ONLY
• Chief Thomas stated that several South County Police Chiefs have agreed to form
a permanent gang task force unit to target the most violent offenders. He's working
on a process to receive continued funding from the Federal government for web-based
crime data access in police patrol cars.
• He gave an update on the car show shooting arrests and noted that a King County
prosecutor was assigned to the shooting investigation the day of the incident and
continues to be assigned to the investigation. He also stated there are four King County
prosecutors working on gang issues in the county.
• There is a police sergeant's exam in process this week with over 20 applicants. One
promotion will occur soon and two more will be promoted next spring.
• Chief expects the next police lieutenant exam will occur in January which will create
another sergeant's promotion.
• One entry level and two lateral police officers were hired on October 3rd. Three additional
officers may be hired form the most recent process.
• The second police community meeting will be held on the West Hill in mid-November.
Notifications will be made as soon as a date and location are selected.
• Corrections Lieutenant Curt Lutz, explained that a modified accreditation process will
be used on October 20the at the Kent Corrections Facility. Jail commanders from around
the state will assist in the process using state level guidelines. The previous American
Correctional Association (ACA) process was focused on much. larger jails and prisons.
The meet'ng adjourned at 5.45 PM.
Jo Thompson,
Public Safety Committee Secretary
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Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
October 11, 2011