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Minutes
Approved October 17, 2017
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Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
Attending: Bill Boyce, Les Thomas and Dana Ralph, Chair
Agenda:
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Changes to the Agenda.
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of Check Summary Reports dated 9/1/2017 thru 9/15/2017.
L. Thomas moved to approve the check summary report dated 9/1/2017 thru
9/15/2017. B. Boyce seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes dated September 19, 2017.
B. Boyce moved to approve the Operations Committee meeting minutes dated
September 19, 2017. L. Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
6. Interagency Agreement to apply for and use grant funding for DUI
operations and training - Recommend.
Chief Prosecuting Attorney Tami Perdue asked to allow the Kent Municipal
Court (KMC) to enter into an interagency agreement with the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission. The one-year grant request will be used to cover
operational costs of the DUI court; will reimburse expenses of KMC, city
prosecutors, public defenders, and probation officers.
• $10,540: 2018 NADCP Conference, Houston TX
• $20,000: Alcohol and Drug Assessments
• $69,123: Urinalysis Testing equipment and sample testing
• $15,600: Interpreter costs
$27,456: Non-benefited 24 hour per week employee to assist with UA
collection and case management
$1000: Bus passes and transportation costs
$500: Recognition and Rewards
The 2016 grant request expired September 31, lasted nine months, and was
mostly used to start the DUI court. Currently, there are eight participants with
another 21 possible candidates.
Operations Committee
Minutes
Approved October 17, 2017
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L. Thomas moved to recommend council authorize the Mayor to sign an
interagency agreement, also to be signed by the Presiding Judge, between
the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Kent Municipal Court, subject
to final contract terms and conditions acceptable to the city attorney and Kent
Municipal Court. B. Boyce seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
7. Director’s Report – Information Only.
Finance Director Aaron BeMiller updated members on the potential 2009
combined utility system revenue bond refunding that may take place before
the end of this year. The bond was originally sold to provide funding
mechanisms to various water and sewer projects and is being payed 50/50
between those two funds. The bond is a Build America Bond which gives the
City a yearly benefit credit.
Crossover refunding will be used which means if the City chooses to refund the
bond the City will continue to pay on that bond for the next two years to be
eligible to receive the benefit credits. Over the next 12 years the City can
potentially save $620,000. Also being considered is private placement. Private
placement is when banks are sought out for the best deal.
Next steps include bringing the introduction of the bond ordinance to a near
future Operations Committee and then to full Council.
8. Adjournment.
Mayor Cooke introduced Kevin Liu to committee members; Chair Ralph has
known Kevin for a number of years through the Kent Sister City program and
her son. He is in his senior year at Kentridge High School and has decided to
pursue a career in political science and is interested in international
government. Kevin participated in a job shadow with Mayor Cooke for the day.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. by D. Ralph.
J. Hays
Jennifer Hays
Operations Committee Secretary