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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety Committee - 03/12/2019 Page 1 of 2 Approved Public Safety Committee CC PS Regular Meeting Minutes March 12, 2019 Date: March 12, 2019 Time: 4:30 p.m. Place: Chambers East Attending: Toni Troutner, Committee Chair Bill Boyce, Councilmember Les Thomas, Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Committee Chair Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Excused 3. Approval of Minutes dated February 12, 2019 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated February 12, 2019 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce EXCUSED: Thomas 4. Changes to the Agenda No Changes to the agenda 5. Grant Update Research & Development Analyst Sara Wood gave an update on Grand Funding. Drug Free Coalition Grant is in year 10 of a 10 year Grant - will be looking into Opioid Grants and other funding as this has been covering Game of Life Youth Conference, Prescription Drug Take Back Day, etc. Stop Act Grant focuses on Alcohol prevention and helps with 8th-9th grade transition in schools and other youth needs. Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) helps with equipment and Hot-Spot overtime patrols. Washington Traffic Safety Commission supports traffic safety concerns and issues. Looking to implement a phlebotomy program. Boat Grant allows for extra enforcement on Lake Meridian and provide education and water safety presentations. State Farm funding supports racing reduction and prevention. Public Safety Committee CC PS Regular Meeting Minutes March 12, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 2 6. Recruiting Website Recruiting Officer Wayne Graff presented the new Police Department Recruiting website and the benefits of hiring on with KPD. www.kentpolicerecruiting.com Phase 1 completed - Landing page, Lateral page, Entry Level page Phase 2 in progress - Corrections page and PD Specialty Unit page Office Graff also showed the military recruiting video. 7. Chief's Update Assistant Chief Kammerzell spoke about the development of a 5 year Strategic Plan. The plan should be published in April 8. Adjournment 5:02 p.m. Toni Troutner introduced two Highline Community College Students, Johnathan Vu and Elijah Pham, in the audience fulfilling a Civics class requirement. Jalene King Committee Secretary