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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - City Council Workshop - 04/16/2024 (2) Approved City Council Workshop • Workshop Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS H IN G70 IN April 16, 2024 Date: April 16, 2024 Time: 5:15 p.m. Place: Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER Council President Kaur called the meeting to order. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Satwinder Kaur Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present John Boyd Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Excused Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Dana Ralph Mayor Present II. PRESENTATIONS 1 Legislative Update Briahna Murray 25 MIN. The City's lobbyist, Briahna Murray from Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Relations provided the 2024 Legislative Session Update. The 2024 Legislative Session was the second year of the biennium, 60-day session Democrats held strong majorities in House of Representatives and Senate 2023 legislation that did not pass carried over to 2024 1,560 new bills introduced, 376 passed into law Adopted supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets Murray provided details of the 2024 supplemental budgets: Operating, Capital and Transportation. There were a historic number of initiatives to the Legislature and the Legislature enacted three: I-2111 prohibiting state and local income tax I-2081 increasing parental rights around K-12 education I-2113 allowing officers to engage in vehicular pursuits The legislature did not act on three that will appear on the ballot in November 2024: City Council Workshop Workshop Regular April 16, 2024 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... I-2117 repealing the Climate Commitment Act I-2109 repealing the capital gains tax I-2124 allowing individuals to opt out of Washington's long-term care retirement program. Murray talked about Kent's 2024 Legislative Priority - The City requested councilmanic taxing authority to fund public safety and the criminal justice system. HB 2211 sponsored by Representatives Stearns, Orwall, Gregerson, and Hackney SB 6076 sponsored by Senator Keiser Public hearings held on each proposed by did not advance. Murray detailed the concerns raised during the session. Public Safety proposals that were approved: Initiative 2113 on vehicular pursuit Temporarily removed the 25% local contribution for training new officers at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy Approved Legislation to make it easier to hire law enforcement officers Policy advanced on specific crimes Murray talked about additional legislative issues that passed: Automatic traffic safety cameras Co-living housing Parking standards Public Comment notice Tax Increment Financing B&O tax Exemption for Childcare What did not pass: Capping rent increases Lot splitting Siting of Shelter Space Transit-Oriented Development REET Increase Property Tax Levy Growth Next Steps: Implement new policies November 2024 Election Begin preparing for the 2025 Session 2025 Legislative Session begins January 13th. New legislative biennium 2 Police Department Data Application Officer Eric 40 MIN. 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Page 2 of 3 City Council Workshop Workshop Regular April 16, 2024 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Officer Eric Doherty, the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer provided details on the Police Contact Application. All officers have the application on their phone or on their car computer. The application is used for proactive contacts with the public. 1st Quarter 2024 showed a steady increase in usage of the application over time with over 1,038 contacts. The following is a breakdown for each incident type: 623 Traffic Infraction/Warning 348 Onview-enforcement 67 Community Contact Doherty detailed the data relating to: Results of Traffic Stops Traffic stops by gender/race Warning % by race Onview enforcement contacts by race Males and females and whether they are detained or not detained The data from the application can be mapped using information from other systems. Doherty talked about how this application will build public trust since it was requested that the Police Department track what contacts officers are making and addressing any issues that arise. Additionally, this application will assist in allocating resources throughout the City. Chief Padilla advised that tracking data is a state law that mandated gathering use of force data. Kent is ahead of the game. Kent is a pilot agency with the state relating to the statewide system. Chief Padilla indicated the City needs to be in a position to be prepared with the data prior to it being requested. Meeting ended at 6:00 p.m. Ki,m b,e4,le,y A. Ko-w wto- City Clerk ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 3 s- ,R- . - '��`. }' %- f CITY OF # 2024 ' h SESSION Bri ti I I Murray April 16, 2024 1'.5 'J. - IPGORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL �: •f �_� ,;Y{ , _ � -'' +• t� GOVERNMENT RELATIONS lff• 14 + ,. J y + 1- PURPOSE J.M F ok-I Overview of the Outcome of Additional 2024 Legislative Kent Legislative Legislative Next Steps Session Priority Issues � OVERVIEW OF 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2500 General Context . - VVW 2000 • Second year of the biennium, 60-day session • Democrats held strong majorities in House of 1500 Representatives and Senate • 2023 legislation carried over to 2024 • 1 ,560 new bills introduced, 376 passed into law 1000 • Adopted supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets 500 0 2022 2023 2024 Bills Passed Bills Introduced %lilt: • Transportation mom • Funds all state agency Funds public and nonprofit Funds the state's transportation operations construction projects system including highways, ferries, transit and • $2. 1 billion in additional $ 1 .313 of additional investme transportation related agencies spending fora $71 .9 billion ' fora $ 10.3B biennial budget biennial budget, $2.8 billion in • Combination of bond capacity, • $ I B of new spending, $ 14.6B reserves CCA, federal funds, MTCA, etc. biennial budget • Many investments are contingent on • Federal funds, CCA $, failure of 1-2 1 17 increased MAW revenues • Many investments are • Notable investment: $ 127 million contingent on failure of 1-21 17 increase in the Housing Trust Fund • Traditional revenues (gas tax, license fees, permits, etc.) are down by $56M, an 8% decrease HISTORIC NUMBER WITIATIVES TO THE LEGISLATURE AN-did Six Initiatives tothe Legislature The Legislature enacted three: •1-21 i prohibiting state and local income tax •1-208 ` increasing parental rights around K- 12 education •1-21 13 allowing officers to engage in vehicular pursuits The Legislature did not act on three that will appear on the ballot in November 2024: •1-21 17 repealing the Climate Commitment Act •I-2109 repealing the capital gains tax •I-2124 allowing individuals to opt out of Washington's long-term care retirement program 2024 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY The City requested councilmanic taxingauthority • fundpublic • • HB 2211 , sponsored by Representatives Stearns Orwall, Gregerson, and Hackney. • SB 6076, sponsored by Senator Keiser. • Public hearings held on each proposal but did not advance. Concerns included: • Hesitancy to raise sales tax because it is a regressive tax • Concerns about allocating funding to hire law enforcement officers rather than other need • Preference to address the I % cap on property tax levy growth • Republicans indicated preference to fund public safety using state resources, rather than a tax increase • Unstated: approving taxing authority prior to an election PUBLIC SAFETY PROPOSALS THAT WERE APPROVED Items legislators on how they didtake actiontoaddress • • Approved Initiative 2113 on vehicular pursuit (roll back of 2021 legislation) • Temporarily removed the 25% local contribution for training new officers at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy • Approved legislation allowing: • Law enforcement officers to work part-time (S13 5424) • DACA residents to be hired as officers (S13 6157) • Lawful permanent residents to be hired as officers (H13 1530) • Policy advanced on specific crimes: • H13 2153 regarding catalytic converter theft • H13 1989 on graffiti prevention techniques • $ 1 million pilot program to respond to organized retail crimes ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - PASSED Automated Traffic Safety Cameras Co-Living Housing Parking Standards (HB 2384) (HB 1998) (SB 6015) Public Comment Tax Increment B&O Tax Exemption Notice Financing for Childcare (HB 1105) (HB 2354) (SB 6038) WHAT DIDN'T PASS Capping Rent Lot Splitting Siting of Shelter Increases Space (HB 21 14/SB 5961 ) (HB 1245) (HB 2474/HB 21 13) Transit-Oriented BEET Increase Property Tax Levy Development Growth (HB 2160) (HB 2276/SB 6191 ) (SB 5770) NEXT STEPS Implement new policies November 2024 Election Begin preparing for the 2025 Session 2025 Legislative Session begins January 13th QUESTIONS? WIT Briahna Murray 310-5477 �„ �� .,�� '` a•-"� ins. Email: bmurray@gth-gov.com j' �•4_ �Y � ,?ll��j � Police Contact App 2024 First Quarter Data Surveys count: 1 ,033 (total: r046) Fm 111124- 3f31 rt= 4CO KO 200 1C0 .fan 1, 2024 Feb 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 7:12AM .ail ? MI. • Eric 0 623 Traffic Stops Incident Number* 41 • 348 Onview Enforcement I n cid e nt Type* • 67 Community Contacts Community Contact Result of Traffic Stop Citation Issued?* 0 Yes No 0 FailuretoYeld 0 Criminal Arrest/Citation Sex* 0 Male 0 Female ■Ticket Warning ■Arrest ■ Failure to Yield Community Contact Result By Gender Citation Issued?* Yea No FailuretoYleld Criminal Arrest/Citation Sex* Male Female X ■ Ticket Warning ■ Arrest Traffic Stop Result By Race 149 Race* 140 (As perceived by officer) American Indian 120 110 0 Asian Black 80 69 61 Hispanic 60 42 Pacific Islander 36 30 31 luVhite 20 19 $ $ 9 10 7 Eo: Middle Eastern/North African 0 3 0 1 5 0 3 A. Indian Asian Black Hispanic MENA P. Islander White Ticket Warning Arrest Warning % By Race 0x Race* 100 (As perceived by officer) American Indian 84 73 Asian 67 64 EOBack 60 EOHispanic 45 1O:P1cffic Islander 0 White EO Middle Eastern/North African I A. Indian MENA Black White Hispanic Asian P. Islander Incident Number* Onview Enforcement Contacts by Race CP230012345 180 180 Incident Type* 160 Traffic Infraction/Warning 140 {� 123 0nview- Enforcement 120 Community Contact 100 94 80 73 I Males - Not Detained ► 60 49 IMales - Detained ► 40 , 32 17 I Females - Not Detained ► 20 6 5 6 10 �i 0 I Females - Detained ► A. Indian Asian Black Hispanic MENA P. Islander White ■ Not Detained Detained • i r � r r 4 r f t • • 1 r 1 r i • �� r 4* Hill- I Meridian r 1 r i r 1 1 1 ; a r r r rr i • r 4. i i r Des Moines r`�� j � i � #� � i � r • r dw • r at � i • r iF • 'air # i � t� I! i 1 t • ;r r � • r: r � 1 f I r 1� ► � `#y f i I 1 • � Igke .Stnr it �r 1 Of �r 1 � QuestlonIS7.