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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 09/11/2012 --00 � �••� KENT CITY OF KENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2012 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Les Thomas, Dana Ralph, and Bill Boyce, Chair • The meeting was called to order by Les Thomas at 4:30 PM. • Bill Boyce had an excused absence. 1. Approval of Minutes D. Ralph moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2012 meeting. The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0. 2. National Night Out 2012 — INFO ONLY Chief of Police Ken Thomas introduced Community Education Specialist Sara Wood who reported on the yearly event in Kent. Sara stated that 113 events involving approximately 20,000 residents were held in neighborhoods throughout the city on August 71h. Target Corporation was a national sponsor again this year and the Kent Target store sent 16 employees to ride along with police and other city staff as visitors to the events. 3. Cops With Cancer — INFO ONLY Chief Thomas introduced Kent Police and Fire Chaplains Pat and Lisa Ellis and Kent Police Officer Hans Mak. They spoke about the development of the non-profit organization, Cops With Cancer, and how it benefits law enforcement officers who are fighting with cancer. They also distributed a brochure to the committee members. 4. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) — INFO ONLY Chief Thomas stated, as disclosure, that he is on the AFIS Levy Committee this year. He provided information about the AFIS levy which is up for renewal on the November search for fingerprints and palm prints as people are arrested. It's also used to recover ballot. The levy also funds the system to prints taken at crime scenes for processing by the Washington State Crime Lab. S. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant — ACCEPT and Establish the budget Chief Thomas explained the funds in the amount of $24,240 will provide officer overtime during specified Target Zero DUI emphasis dates, overtime reimbursement for the Law Enforcement Liaison and funds for the Target Zero Manager. The grant period begins on October 1, 2012 and ends September 30, 2013. D. Ralph moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission Target Zero Teams grant in an amount not to exceed $24,240, authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and establish the budget. The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0, with concurrence from Bill Boyce. 6. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Chelan County — AUTHORIZE Assistant Police Chief Jon Straus and Corrections Commander Diane McCuistion explained the amendment extends the term of the agreement for three years with an expiration date of December 31, 2015. The agreement designates the Chelan County Regional Justice Center as a place of confinement for the incarceration of one or more inmates lawfully committed to its custody from the City of Kent Corrections Facility, and for Chelan County to accept and keep in its custody such inmate(s). D. Ralph moved to recommend the Mayor to be authorized to enter into an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Chelan County for the Housing of City of Kent Inmates, with terms and conditions acceptable to the city attorney. The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0, with concurrence from Bill Boyce. 7. Police Department Updates — INFO ONLY • Chief Thomas stated that Assistant Chief Straus and Corrections Commander McCuistion have done a great job with the jail's Programs Unit . The Programs Unit screens and monitors inmates keeping them busy doing productive work in the community. • Chief Thomas stated that two new police officers graduated from the Academy today. • Chief Thomas shared that he and Assistant Chief Pat Lowery attended the FBI National Academy Association conference in Chelan last week and received training on marketing and branding the police department. • Chief Thomas stated the Valley Gang Unit was recently recognized for outstanding work by the International Latino Gang Intelligence Agency. • D. Ralph mentioned that a Police Community Meeting is scheduled for September 27th. Chief added the meeting will be held at the Kent School District Administration Office Boardroom at 6:30 PM. The address is 12033 SE 2561h St, Kent. • D. Ralph shared that the Kent Police Youth Board, comprised of middle and high school students, will be holding a meeting on September 121h at the Kent School District Administration Office. She invited teens to attend and work with peers. Stacy Judd is the contact and can be reached at (253) 856-5883. S. Amend Kent City Code 9.36 — New Section — DUI Cost Recovery — Ordinance - ADOPT Deputy City Attorney Patrick Fitzpatrick stated the amended to the ordinance would provide a mechanism for the city to recoup some of the costs from an individual who is responsible for creating the need for an emergency response to an incident due to their intoxications. D. Ralph moved to recommend Council adopt an ordinance adding a new section 9.36.120, entitled "Emergency response caused by person's intoxication — Recovery of costs from convicted person." The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0, with concurrence from Bill Boyce. 9. 2012 Emeraencv Management Performance Grant — ACCEPT and AUTHORIZE Brian Felczak, Program Manager for Emergency Management, explained how the grant funds will be used. L. Thomas asked for clarification on why the grant is presented to the city through a committee as the Kent Fire Department is now the Kent Regional Fire Authority. B. Felczak stated the grant passes through the city as these types of grants are awarded to municipalities. D. Ralph moved to recommend accepting the 2012 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division, in the amount of $105,500 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract. The motion was seconded by L. Thomas and passed 3-0, with concurrence from Bill Boyce. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM. Jo Thompson, Public Safety Committee Secretary Public Safety Committee Minutes 2 September 11, 2012