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Operations and Public Safety
KENT Committee
WA9H... CC Ops and PS Regular Meeting
Minutes
April 5, 2022
Date: April 5, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Bill Boyce, Chair
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
Marli Larimer, Councilmember
Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Toni Troutner Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:00 p.m.
Council President Boyce called the meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title IL Status Arrived
Bill Boyce Chair Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
Les Thomas Councilmember Excused
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
3. Agenda Approval
1. I move to approve the agenda as presented.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
4. Business
A. Approval of Minutes dated March 15, 2022
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated March 15, 2022
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
B. Payment of Bills - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the payment of bills received through
3/15/22 and paid on 3/15/22; the payment of bills received through
3/31/22 and paid on 3/31/22; approve the checks issued for payroll
3/1/22-3/15/22 and paid on 3/18/22; and the checks issued for
payroll 3/16/22 - 3/31/22 and paid on 4/5/22, all audited by the
Operations and Public Safety Committee on 4/5/22.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/19/2022 7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
C. Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code Related to
Parking - Adopt
Acting City Attorney Tammy White provided a recap of the amendments to
Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Parking." Currently, Chapter
9.38 KCC provides that vehicles parked in violation of the City's ordinance
may be ticketed and towed.
The proposed changes include amending the code to limit the use of tows to
those situations where that remedial action is necessary in order to protect
public health, safety, and welfare. An officer exercises their discretion to
have a vehicle towed, the officer will not contemporaneously issue a ticket
for any law violation that relates solely to the manner in which the vehicle is
parked or otherwise located.
This ordinance identifies the public works director or designee as the "public
official having jurisdiction over public property" to take action as may be
necessary to dispose of a junk vehicle left on City property or within City
right of way.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4428, amending Chapter
9.38 of the Kent City Code entitled ""Parking," to make clarifying
revisions.
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RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/19/2022 7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
D. East Hill Police Substation - Lease Extension — Re-Authorize
Commander Grove advised of the need to seek reauthorization for this lease
extension due to a dollar figure error in the previous presentation. The
11controllable" expenses were estimated at $7 per month. The actual annual
expense estimate, however, is calculated at $7 per square foot of rental
space and includes both types of expenses. For 2022, the combination of
controllable and non-controllable expenses the City is responsible for paying
is estimated at $781.72 per month. The total monthly cost for the lease is
estimated at $2,581.72.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to enter into a lease
extension agreement with Kent Hill, LLC, for an additional 5-year
term to maintain a police substation on the East Hill, subject to final
lease terms and conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City
Attorney.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/19/2022 7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
E. INFO ONLY: 2022 End of Legislative Session Report
The City's lobbyist, Briahna Murray from Gordon Thomas Honeywell
Governmental Affairs presented the City of Kent 2022 Legislative Session
report.
Murray provided an overview of the 2022 Legislative Session as follows:
Second year of the two-year legislative biennium
Short, 60-day session, conducted virtually
Democrats held majority in both House of Representatives and Senate
1,156 bills introduced in addition to bills introduced from 2021
309 bills passed the Legislature
Adopted supplemental operating and capital budget
Murray touched on the state's operating, capital and transportation budgets.
The outcome of the 2022 City of Kent Legislative Priorities included:
Community Safety
Transportation
Meet Me on Meeker
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Complete 224t" Street
Local Preservation & Maintenance
Housing
Downtown Quiet Zones
Legislature modified policies enacted in 2021, including:
Community caretaking (HB 1735)
Defining use of force (HB 2037)
Allowing the use of "bean bags" in shotguns (HB 1719)
Vehicular pursuit changes did not pass.
Increased funding for Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) classes
Transportation Project Funding Requests
$10 million allocated to Meet Me on Meeker
$20.6 million allocated to Completing 224t" Street
Next step: 2023 Legislature will determine when funding will become
available
I-405/SR 167 and Puget Sound Gateway
Local Preservation and Maintenance
$80 million over 17 years for local preservation projects via the
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
Significant investments in housing:
$114 million for the Housing Trust Fund
$240 million for rapid acquisition housing
$100 million for the new Apple Health and Homes Program to provide
supportive housing on eligible individuals receiving state medical
assistance under Washington's Medicaid Program
State REET exemption for affordable housing (HB 1643)
Homeless encampments:
$45 million to transition individuals living in encampments within state
right of way to permanent housing
Downtown Quiet Zones
Support from the entire delegation, spearheaded by Rep. Pat Sullivan and
Rep. David Hackney
Final Supplemental Operating Budget:
$3 million is provided solely for a grant to the City of Kent for operational
improvements and other actions to improve safety and reduce train
noise, with the goal of increasing quality of life and facilitating transit-
oriented living in downtown Kent.
Additional Legislative issues
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• State-shared Revenues
• Small Business Support
Local Planning: Discussion on zoning of middle housing, climate change
integration into GMA, GMA comprehensive plan timelines, and planning
funding
Open Public Meetings Act
Behavioral Health/Crisis Stabilization
Next Steps include:
Extend great appreciation to the City's legislative delegation
November 2022 General Election
Half of the Senate, entire House of Representatives up for election
o Several legislators not seeking re-election
o Legislators seeking election will do so to new district boundaries resulting
from redistricting
Interim Action Plan & Steps to prepare for the 2023 session
2023 Legislative Session Begins: January 9, 2023
S. Adjournment 4:40 p.m.
K6a rn Zey K"Wta
Committee Secretary
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CITY OF KENT
2022 LEGISLATIVE •
BRIAH NA M U BRAY
CORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Overview of the 2022 Legislative Session
Outcome of 2022 City of Kent Legislative Priorities
Additional Legislative Issues
Next steps
OVERVIEW OF 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Second year of the two-year legislative biennium
Short, 60-day session, conducted virtually
Democrats held majority in both House of Representatives and Senate
1 , 156 bills introduced in addition to bills introduced from 2021
309 bills passed the Legislature
Adopted supplemental operating and capital budget
Adopted "Move Ahead Washington" Transportation Package
OVERVIEW OF STATE BUDGET
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Operating Capital Transportation
Funds all state agency operations Funds public and nonprofit construction Move Ahead Transportation package
February revenue forecasts additional projects (excluding transportation) $ 17 billion investment over 16 years
$ 1 .453 billion for the biennium Supplemental budget total: $ 1 .5 billion
Revenues sources: One-time operating
Over $ 1 billion in federal COVID- 19 relief Combination of bond capacity,federal budget transfer, Climate Commitment Act
funding infrastructure & COVID- 19 relief funds, funds, federal funds, fee increases, Public
$63 billion total budget - $2 billion shifted $62 million allocated for local community works Assistance Account transfer.
to transportation projects (for comparison: $250 million in Roughly 1/3rd of revenue from CCA -
$812 million in reserves 2021 ) Dedicated to transit, alternative fuel,
electric ferries, rail, active transportation
Key investments in housing & grants
homelessness, behavioral health, local
infrastructure Remaining 2/3rd from other revenue
streams — Dedicated to maintenance &
preservation, backfill funding gaps, culverts,
and select highway projects.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Community Safety
Transportation
Meet Me on Meeker
Complete 2241" Street
Local Preservation & Maintenance
Housing
Downtown Quiet Zones
COMMUNITY
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Agenda: "the City urges the Legislature to revisit some of these new laws to provide clarity and balance
between community safety and needed reform"
Legislature modified policies enacted in 2021 , including:
Community caretaking (HB 1735)
Defining use of force (HB 2037)
Allowing the use of"bean bags" in shotguns (HB 1719)
What didn't pass?
Vehicular pursuit changes
Increased funding for Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) classes
TRANSPORTATION
Project Funding Requests
$ 10 million allocated to Meet Me on Meeker
$20.6 million allocated to Completing 224t" Street
Next step: 2023 Legislature will determine when funding will become available
1-405/SR 167 and Puget Sound Gateway
Local Preservation and Maintenance
$80 million over 17 years for local preservation projects via the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
More needed in the future
HOUSING ,F---'
Significant investments in housing:
$ 1 14 million for the Housing Trust Fund
$240 million for rapid acquisition housing
$ 100 million for the new Apple Health and Homes Program to provide supportive housing on eligible
individuals receiving state medical assistance under Washington's Medicaid Program
State REET exemption for affordable housing (HB 1643)
Homeless encampments:
$45 million to transition individuals living in encampments within state right of way to permanent housing
DOWNTOWN QUIET ZONER�
Support from the entire delegation, spearheaded by Rep. Pat Sullivan and Rep. David Hackney
Final Supplemental Operating Budget:
$3 million is provided solely for a grant to the City of Kent for operational improvements and other actions to improve
safety and reduce train noise, with the goal of increasing quality of life and facilitating transit-oriented living in
downtown Kent.
1 . . • 1 LEGISLATIVE
State-shared Revenues
Small Business Support
Local Planning: Discussion on zoning of middle housing, climate change integration into GMA, GMA
comprehensive plan timelines, and planning funding
Open Public Meetings Act
Behavioral Health/Crisis Stabilization
Extend great appreciation to the City's legislative delegation
November 2022 General Election
Half of the Senate, entire House of Representatives up for election
Several legislators not seeking re-election
Legislators seeking election will do so to new district boundaries resulting from redistricting
Interim Action Plan & Steps to prepare for the 2023 session
2023 Legislative Session Begins: January 9, 2023
QUESTIONS?
Briahna Murray
bmurray(@-gth-gov.com
(253) 310-5477