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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 6/2/2020 Approved Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Date: June 2, 2020 Time: 7:02 p.m. Place: Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ralph called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Dana Ralph Mayor Present Toni Troutner Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. Move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Council President SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition i. Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Patrick Briggs as the June Employee of the Month. Patrick is my Executive Assistant. But he is much more than an Executive Assistant. Patrick is the train conductor of the Mayor’s office. He ensures the trains show up on time, depart on time, the operations of the office run smoothly, he keeps us on track, never fails to make us laugh and is truly my right hand. Patrick has served Kent residents for 12 years and worked for 2 Mayors. Before coming to Kent, Patrick served in various roles for the City of Renton and the City of Federal Way. We are lucky he took his time and talent and picked Kent. His coworkers describe him as somebody they can count on, Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 7 always puts a smile on your face and is a trusted confidant. Recognizing him as our June Employee of the Month is bittersweet. At the end of this month, Patrick will retire after 12 years of service to the City of Kent and a distinguished career in government. It takes a special person to dedicate their professional lives to serving the public. To say Patrick is a special person doesn’t do him justice. We all will miss him tremendously and he cannot be replaced. ii. City of Kent Charitable Giving Campaign Presentation for Make a Senior Day - Meals on Wheels Program Human Resources Director and Executive Sponsor of the City's Charitable Contributions Committee, Teri Smith provided a brief overview of the work of the City's Charitable Contributions Committee that is chaired by Bonnie Peterson. Judicial Specialist and Charitable Contributions Committee member, Amber Slaughter provided details on the Spring fundraiser. Proceeds raised benefited the Meals on Wheels program. The City of Kent employees raised $1,559.42 for the Meals on Wheels program. Dale Hover from Sound Generation expressed appreciation of the donation and provided details on the program. B. Community Events None. C. Public Safety Report Chief Rafael Padilla began his public safety update by expressing deep and sincere condolences for the tragic loss of Mr. George Floyd. Chief Padilla provided details on what Kent has been doing, including building strong partnerships with our communities of color, providing leading edge training, including implicit bias training, holding true to its mission of compassion and accountability. Chief Padilla indicated in 2013, all officers were retrained to conduct the shoulder pin tactic versus the knee on the neck. This new style of handcuffing was developed by our Master Defensive Tactics Instructor as a more effective and safer alternative. Chief Padilla indicated the Kent Police Department protects and serves and stands against hate and racism. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 7 Mayor Ralph advised that she issued the following statement to the community: What started with a prayer for peace has ended in violence and chaos. George Floyd was a human being, his life mattered, and it was wrongfully taken away from him and his community. America is angry and rightfully so. He should be honored by holding those responsible for his death accountable. I support the rights of individuals to peacefully protest, the act of peaceful protest has changed the course of our Nation over the years. Everyone deserves the right to go home safely without injury - both the protestors and the first responders. Our police department trains extensively, hires the best and brightest and we proactively engage with our community. This combination, has helped prevent the types of issues we have seen occur across the Nation. But I acknowledge, the system is far from perfect. I am committed to standing with our community and working to make it even better, a system that is fair for every resident, a system that serves all equally. I am also committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, businesses and first responders. When a protest turns into violence and injury to people and property, those who committed those unlawful acts will be held accountable in Kent. Violence, vandalism, targeting businesses and disorderly conduct have always been and will remain illegal within the City of Kent. Our police department is well equipped and prepared to respond to incidents as they arise, and we have available capacity in our jail to take individuals into custody who violate the rule of law. I challenge all Kent residents to join me in finding a productive way to honor the life and legacy of George Floyd. Whether that is community service, donating to a social justice organization or joining in the conversation around legislative changes - we can be a force for positive change. I know members of our community are hurting - I see and feel your pain when you share your stories with me. I am here, I am committed, I see you and you matter. Mayor Ralph serves on the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Executive Board that met and discussed awarding the federal contingency funding for transportation projects. Kent over $1 million for an additional segment for the Meet me on Meeker project. Mayor Ralph advised that King County will be using the accesso Showare Center to house members of the National Guard as well as for parking for the Sherriff’s Office in response to recent protests. Mayor conveyed that the City of Kent did not call in the National Guard for assistance. Mayor expressed appreciation of support of the Kent community for the care and concern they have been showing for fellow neighbors. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 7 Chief Administrative Officer, Derek Matheson advised his written report is in today's agenda packet and there is an executive session tonight that is expected to last for 30 minutes with no action following. The City’s Administration Department has been working on the reopening/recovery plan. The Kent Municipal Court opened to the public today and all other City buildings remain closed. City staff remain available to serve the public phone and email. C. Councilmember's Reports Council President Troutner provided a recap of the two presentations from tonight’s workshop relating to body-worn and red-light camera programs and also a GIS Enterprise update. Councilmember Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association Mental Health and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee King County that recently met to discuss the 2020 shortfall of $20 million. The Committee also discussed the use of CARES funds. Councilmember Kaur serves on the State and Federal Policy Committee that continues to work on the statement of policy. Councilmember Michaud serves on the City’s Human Services Commission that is currently reviewing grant applications. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None 7. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Move to approve Consent Calendar items A - E. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Council President SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - May 19, 2020 5:00 PM 2. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - May 19, 2020 7:00 PM Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 5 of 7 3. Committee of the Whole - Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting - May 26, 2020 4:00 PM B. Payment of Bills - Approve MOTION: Approve the Payment of Bills received through 4/30/20 and paid on 4/30/20, and audited by the Committee of the Whole on 5/12/20, and approve the payment of bills received through 5/15/20 and paid on 5/15/20, and approve the checks issued for payroll 4/16/20 - 4/30/20 and paid on 5/5/20, and checks issued for payroll 5/1/20-5/15/20 and paid on 5/20/20, and audited by the Committee of the Whole on 5/26/20. C. HCMA/Human Capital Management & Automation – Project Budget, Contracts, and Change Orders - Authorize MOTION: Establish a new budget for the HCMA project at $4.39 million; authorize the Mayor to sign all contracts, change orders, and other documents necessary to advance the HCMA project that cumulatively do not exceed the project budget, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to City Administration and the City Attorney; ratify past actions consistent with this motion; provide that future change orders beyond the project budget, but within the overall City budget, be authorized according to their amended contract values and in accordance with the Kent City Code; and authorize the Mayor to sign contract renewals under the terms of the project contracts within established budgets. D. Consultant Services Agreement with Otak, Inc., for the Mill Creek at 76th Avenue Flood Protection Improvements Structural and Stream Geometry - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Otak, Inc. for Structural Engineering and Stream Geometry Consulting Services for the Mill Creek at 76th Avenue South Flood Protection Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $346,300., subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. E. Resolution Adopting the Residential Traffic Calming Program - Adopt MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2012, repealing Resolution No. 1817 and adopting a new Residential Traffic Calming Program to better address quality of life concerns related to traffic in residential neighborhoods by considering traffic speeds and cut-through traffic as well as other neighborhood factors. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 6 of 7 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments CARES Grant - Authorize Finance Director, Paula Painter provided a brief overview of the Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Coronavirus Relief Funds. Kent is set to receive $3.89 million that can be used to cover necessary expenses incurred due to COVID-19. Funds cannot be used to address revenue shortfalls. The Mayor recommends $1 million be used for job training and small business grants and the remaining will be used to reimburse the City for COVID-19 related expenditures. Councilmember Kaur asked the Mayor to consider using funding for supplementing human service funding that could potentially be used for rental assistance. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the interagency agreement to accept funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce in the amount of $3,894,000 for the costs incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the period of March 1, 2020 thru October 31, 2020, amend the budget and authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with the agreement terms, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Finance Director and City Attorney. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud B. Consultant Services Agreement with Aerospace Machinists Joint Training Committee - Authorize Economic Development Officer, Bill Ellis provided details on the Consultant Services Agreement with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee and its Kent Training Center. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 7 of 7 MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Aerospace Machinists Joint Training Committee, to support recovery of the Kent Valley Industrial base from coronavirus impacts through subsidized wages for dislocated workers, amend the budget and authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with terms and conditions acceptable to the Economic and Community Development Director and City Attorney. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 10. BIDS None. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:15 p.m. the Council convened into executive session At 8:45 p.m. Executive Session was extended for an additional 15 minutes At 9:00 p.m. Executive Session was extended for an additional 15 minutes At 9:15 p.m. Executive Session was extended for an additional 15 minutes At 9:30 p.m. Executive Session was extended for an additional 5 minutes At 9:35 p.m. Executive Session was extended for an additional 5 minutes A. Current or Potential Litigation, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 12. ADJOURNMENT At 9:40 p.m. the Council reconvened into open session. With no action following executive session, Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Meeting ended at 9:40 p.m. Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk CITY OF KENTPOLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT –Chief Rafael Padilla PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T The Death of Mr. George Floyd •Were do we stand on this issue? •What should happen? •What would happen in Kent? PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T •Strong partnerships with our communities of color •Leading edge training and our hiring practices •Exceptional accountability measures in place The Work We’ve Been Doing PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T •Hiring •Training •Mission of compassion •Accountability We Won’t Allow This in Kent PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T •In 2013, the department retrained all of our personnel to conduct shoulder pin prone handcuffing versus knee on neck •By moving the main control point from the neck to the shoulder, it also prevented the potential for neck injury •This new style of handcuffing was developed by our Master Defensive Tactics Instructor as a more effective and safer alternative What We Teach Our Officers Less Effective Techniques Shoulder Pin Cuffing PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T •Officers are trained to be aware of a risk to offenders called Positional Asphyxia •This happens when a person can't get enough air to breathe due to the positioning of his/her body •This happens when a suspect is unable to fully expand there chest and stomach to get sufficient air •Officers are trained to be aware of airway and breathing issues during arrest and once the suspect is under control, de-escalate and move suspect to a recovery position •If there is any question as to medical needs, we call for medical assistance from the Fire Department, including transport to the hospital for further treatment •Prior to booking into the jail, a medical screening is performed How Do We Train Our Officers? PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T •There really isn’t a pretty way to use force to control another human being •We will continue to refine our techniques that present the least risk of injury to anyone and we will be vigilant in preventing unlawful brutality •More importantly we are committed to continuing the work to effect the change we all want •We stand with you! We Get It, We Agree and We Are With You PU B L I C S A F E T Y R E P O R T Ongoing Civil Unrest QUESTIONS?