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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Regular Minutes - 2/21/2023 (2) Approved Kent City Council • City Council Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS HiNaTor+ February 21, 2023 Date: February 21, 2023 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE Mayor Ralph called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Attendee Name 1Titie Status Arrived Dana Ralph Mayor Present Bill Boyce Council President Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Excused Zandria Michaud Councilmember Excused 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Ralph advised there is no executive session this evening. A. I move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition Mayor Ralph recognized Ainsworth Jackson from the YMCA Advisory Board. Jackson introduced the board members and talked about looking for additional board members from City staff. Jackson also sought support of their annual donation campaign. B. Community Events Council President Boyce announced upcoming events at the accessoShoWare Center. C. Public Safety Report Chief Padilla presented the Public Safety Report. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 21, 2023 Minutes Kent, Washington Chief Padilla provided an overview of the current legislative session and the City's efforts regarding public safety legislation, including: • SB 5536 relating to Drug Possession • HB 1363 relating to police pursuits • SB 5606 relating to Illegal Street Racing • HB 1446 relating to funding for police Chief Padilla provided an overview of the intensity of calls for service and compared the city's crimes per officer to surrounding jurisdictions. Chief Padilla talked about the "Take Me Home" program that is a partnership between the Kent Police Department and Kent Community to bring your loved ones home safely. Chief Padilla invited the public to sign up for the Community Police Academy that starts on April 4th. S. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report and Chief Administrative Officer's Report Mayor Ralph left the meeting to testify online on legislation. Council President Boyce advised the Chief Administrative Officer's report is included in today's agenda packet and there is no executive session. B. Councilmembers' Reports Boyce serves as the chair of the City's Operations and Public Safety Committee and provided an overview of today's agenda items. Boyce also serves as the chair of the City Council Workshop and provided an overview of the two presentations from today's workshop. Councilmember Kaur serves on the Domestic Violence Initiative Task Force that recently heard a presentation from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Information on the YWCA's gender-based violence programs was presented. The Task Force also received a presentation on operations of the family court at King County. Councilmember Troutner serves as the chair of the City's Economic and Community Development Committee and provided an overview of the agenda items from the February 13th meeting. Troutner serves on the Regional Transit Committee and provided a recap of the recent meeting where King County Metro discussed projects and to potential to cut services. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 5 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 21, 2023 Minutes Kent, Washington Troutner serves on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board that closed the hearing for the Fire Benefit Charge. She also talked about the first call out for the Co-Responders and also talked about the swearing in of the new Chief Carson. Councilmember Fincher serves on the City's Arts Commission that recently discussed the 5-year arts plan. Fincher also conveyed upcoming Spotlight Series events. Fincher serves on the King Conservation District that recently worked on setting 2023 priority projects. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR I move to approve consent items A - K. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner A. Approval of Minutes i. Council Workshop - Workshop Special Meeting - Feb 3, 2023 8:00 AM ii. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Feb 7, 2023 5:00 PM iii. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Feb 7, 2023 7:00 PM B. Excused absence for Councilmember Michaud - Approve MOTION: I move to approve an excused absence for Councilmember Michaud for the City Council meeting of February 21, 2023. C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Thomas - Approve MOTION: I move to approve an excused absence for Councilmember Thomas for the City Council meeting of February 21, 2023. D. Ordinance Authorizing Remote Meetings for Boards and Commissions. - Adopt ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 5 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 21, 2023 Minutes Kent, Washington MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4458, to amend KCC 2.50.090 to allow remote meetings for City boards and commissions on stated conditions, amend KCC 2.57 to provide that a quorum of the City's Land Use and Planning Board shall appear for its meetings in-person, and repeal obsolete remote attendance provisions in KCC 2.55.060 and KCC 2.64.060 related to the Disability Board and the Firefighters' Relief and Pension Board. E. 2021 Countywide Planning Policy Amendments - Adopt MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2055, ratifying an amendment to the 2021 King County Countywide Planning Policies adopted by King County through ordinance 19553, updating the growth targets for the City of Sammamish. F. Wagner Architects and Planners KEHOC design - Authorize MOTION: I move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Wagner Architects and Planners in an amount not to exceed $2,462,014.00, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. G. 2023 Recycling Events Goods & Services Agreement with Olympic Environmental Resources, Inc. - Authorize MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Goods & Services Agreement with Olympic Environmental Resources, Inc. in the amount of $157,700 for operating the 2023 residential recycling collection events, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. H. Speed Limit Changes - Adopt MOTION: I move to repeal Resolution No. 2049 and adopt Resolution No. 2056, updating the reasonable and safe maximum speed limits on certain designated streets, as posted by official traffic control devices, pursuant to Chapter 9.40 of the Kent City Code. I. Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board Grant Application - Authorize MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2057, authorizing the submission of an application for grant funding from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board, in the amount of $255,319, for the Boeing Levee Setback Habitat Rehabilitation Project. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 5 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 21, 2023 Minutes Kent, Washington J. Puget Sound Regional Council Grant for Meet Me on Meeker - Thompson Avenue to Interurban Trail - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept grant funds from the Puget Sound Regional Council's Regional Grant for the Meet Me on Meeker - Thompson Ave to Interurban Trail, in the amount of $4,757,500, amend the budget, authorize expenditure of the grant funds accordingly, authorize expenditure of up to $1,342,500 in local matching funds from the Street Fund, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. K. Puget Sound Regional Council, King County Competition Grant for East Valley Highway Preservation (84th Avenue South from S 212th Street to S 196th Street) - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation to accept federal grant funds for the East Valley Highway Preservation project in the amount of $1,400,000; amend the budget; authorize expenditure of the grant funds accordingly; authorize expenditure of up to $1,445,000 in local matching funds from the Street Fund; and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents to complete the project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 9. OTHER BUSINESS None. 10. BIDS None. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Council President Boyce adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 7:30 p.m. K�lQ.y A. 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POLICE _- . - _� . �.;�. �-_-�� `_ � �`�,��•,1ti;��::; ��: PUBLIC SAFETY PRIORITIES • Blake Fix ( Drug Possession ) SB 5536 • Pursuits HB 1363 • Illegal Street Racing SB 5606 • Funding for Police HB 1446 Call Intensity in 2018 Part 1 Crimes per Officer: 2018 45.00 ' 40.00 35.00 30.49 30.00 26.06 26.09 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 Staffing Comparison in 2018 Officers Per housand Residents Seattle = 1 .9/thousand ( 1405) Everett = 1 .87/thousand (206) Tacoma = 1 . 68 (356) Auburn = 1 . 5 ( 119) Federal Way = 1 . 38 ( 137) Bellevue = 1 . 32 ( 187) Renton = 1 . 24 ( 129) ' i Kent = 1 . 24 ( 165) CALLS FOR SERVICE NOW Calls for Service Reported„ Police, 120k r Ull 100k 97,843 g5,005 96,884 96,844 98,502 90,518 gy 882 3,09 2,121 3,497 86,062 SDk 7;84 5,95 0,096 7 1,ii 1,D31 80,982 3,9 fi7,33W,dd 6,131 69,0776 2,277 60k 40k 3;121 3,282 2,d54 4.331 0.061 8.598 20k 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Calls for Service by Agency Auburn *Federal Way *Kent Renton Tukwila Staffing Comparison Today City Population Sworn Ofc per 1k Unofficial data notes Tukwila 21615 77 3.56 Everett 110812 201 1.81 now 209 Lynwood 40592 70 1.72 Seattle 733919 1200 1.64 Tacoma 219205 336 1.53 Spokane 229071 346 1.51 Federal Way 101131 137 1.35 adding 13 officers Des Moines 32689 44 1.35 *policel Auburn 85699 115 1.34 Bellingham 92289 120 1.30 Olympia 55919 70 1.25 *policel Bellevue 149440 186 1.24 Vancouver 192169 236 1.23 Renton 105179 129 1.23 Kent 137900 166 1.20 Response r.rted by:Polire,Patrol r dD Wtg • 35 31-6 30 29-1 29-7 26.6 za-s 25 *22-2 Emergency � +�• 20-1 Priority 1 1 S-8 2D 17-4 16-9 15.5 Priority 2 15 12.7 13.8 11 7 12-2 *Priority 3 10 Priority 4 Tar et(undei gniin 59 5 OH 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Year TA M E E Take Me Home is a partnership between Kent Po-1 iee Department and the Kent Communityta bring your loved ones home safely. 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