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April B, 2014
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Committee Chair, Jim Berrios and Committee member Les Thomas were present
and Committee member Dana Ralph was absent. The meeting was called to order
at 4:30 p.m. by Committee Chair Berrios.
Changes to the Agenda:
None
Item 1 — Approval of meeting minutes dated March 11 2014
Committee member Thomas MOVED to approve the minutes of March 11,
2014. The motion was SECONDED by Committee Chair Berrios and PASSED
3-0.
Item 2 — 2014 Distracted driving pilot project grant — Recommend
Chief Thomas presented information regarding the grant received from Public
Health of Seattle/King County. Washington's cell phone law came into effect in
2010. The goal of the project is to educate the public on the dangers of distracted
driving. The City will use the $7,000 grant funds to pay for emphasis patrols and an
educational campaign.
Committee member Thomas MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to accept the Emergency Medical Services Division of Public Health
Seattle/King County grant in the amount of $7,000, authorize amending
the budget, authorize the mayor to sign all documents, and authorize
expenditure of the funds in accordance with the grant terms and
conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City Attorney. The motion
was SECONDED by Committee Chair Berrios and PASSED 3-0.
Item 3 — Kent Drug Free Coalition Reducing Underage Drinking Project
Grant — Recommend
Chief Thomas presented information regarding the grant received by the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the amount of $15,570. This
grant supplements the 2013 grant.
Committee member Thomas MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to accept the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration 2013-2014 grant in the amount of $15,570, authorize
amending the budget, authorize the mayor to sign all documents, and
authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with the grant terms and
conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City Attorney. The motion
was SECONDED by Committee Chair Berrios, and PASSED 3-0.
Item 4 - Police Chief's Update
Police Substations. Chief Thomas presented information regarding the signs that
the police department is purchasing and having installed on the buildings above the
entrances at both the Panther Lake and Woodmont substations. The police
department worked with the property owners to ensure compliance with the lease
terms. Chief Thomas provided pictures of the signs that will be installed. The signs
will have internal illumination. The signs were approximately $5,000 each.
School Zone Traffic Safety Cameras. Chief Thomas presented information
regarding the number of citations issued at each of the school zone traffic safety
camera locations during the months of January, February, and March of 2014:
Neeley O'Brien Sunrise
January 531 385
February 419 373
March 507 402
1't Quarter Totals: 1,457 1,160
Committee members Berrios and Thomas were surprised at the lack of consistency
in the citations issued. Chief Thomas indicated that the extra week in March may
have contributed to the inconsistencies.
Committee member Berrios indicated that the City is serious about the safety of the
kids.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. by Committee Chair Berrios
Respectfully s bmit
Kim Komoto
Public Safety Committee Secretary