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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - City Council Meeting - 08/20/2024 (3) Approved Kent City Council • City Council Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS M IN G 7 0 N August 20, 2024 Date: August 20, 2024 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 AwT Status Arrived Dana Ralph mayor Present Satwinder Kaur Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present John Boyd Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. I move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner, Michaud 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition None. B. Community Events Council President Kaur announced upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center. Fincher announced upcoming spotlight series events. C. Public Safety Report Chief Padilla presented the Public Safety Report. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 Minutes Kent, Washington Chief Padilla introduced Officer Adam Davis and Mayor Ralph conducted the swearing in. Chief Padilla announced the awards for the Chief's Award for Exceptional Duty, Lifesaving, the Chief's Award for Professional Excellence, and the Chief's Award: Citizen Commendation. Chief Padilla announced the establishment of the Crime Reduction Unit, the upcoming Community Police Academy and the Badges and Barbells Event. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Mayor Ralph provided details on her work on the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners and the recent presentation from AWC regarding housing. The Partners are working through the legislative agenda that will support concepts relating to affordable housing rather than specific bills. Mayor talked about recent visits from the City's Sister City Delegations. Mayor participated in a roundtable that included Congressman Adam Smith and space sector businesses. Mayor announced registration is open for Kent 101 - Kent's Civics Academy that starts September 19th. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Chief Administrative Officer, Pat Fitzpatrick advised staff and the Mayor continue to work on the budget that the Mayor will present on September 23rd. Fitzpatrick advised his written report is included in today's agenda packet. C. Councilmembers' Reports Council President Kaur provided a recap of today's two Workshop topics. Kaur advised the King County Domestic Violence Regional Task Force will be meeting in the Kent City Hall on September 10t" Councilmember Troutner serves on the Regional Transit Committee that is prioritizing future routes in South King County. Troutner serves as the Vice Chair on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board along with Councilmembers Boyd and Larimer. Troutner recapped the agenda items from the latest meeting and advised the Board unanimously approved transferring property back to the City of Kent. Councilmember Michaud serves on the Regional Law, Safety and Justice ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 5 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 Minutes Kent, Washington committee and provided a recap of the agenda items from the last meeting. Michaud serves on the Washington Tree Equity Collaborative that is working on the Work Plan for the year. Michaud indicated the City of Tacoma is proposing a tree ordinance for private property and that the Collaborative is working on analyzing tree equity in Washington. Councilmember Larimer serves on the King County Ageing and Disability Advisory Board and provided details on the August 9t" presentation Puget Sound One Click program. Councilmember Boyce serves as the Subject Matter Chair for the Public Safety items on the Committee of the Whole and provided a recap of today's agenda items. Councilmember Fincher serves on the King Conservation District that reviewed the Annual Report. Fincher serves as the Subject Matter Chair for the Public Works agenda items on the Committee of the Whole. Fincher serves on the Arts Commission that is evaluating the location of the stage at Lake Meridian. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Emanuel Sherchenko, a Kent resident provided public comment on the siting of Behavioral Health Facilities. S. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes i. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Aug 6, 2024 5:00 PM B. Payment of Bills - Approve ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 5 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 Minutes Kent, Washington MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received through 7/15/24 and paid on 7/15/24, and approve the checks issued for payroll 7/1/24 - 7/15/24 and paid on 7/19/24, all audited by the Committee of the Whole on 8/6/24. C. KEHOC PSE Commercial Electric Facilities Contract - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Commercial Electric Facilities Contract with Puget Sound Energy, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. D. Salvation Army Homeless Navigation - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Salvation Army USA, subject to the final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. E. Grant Agreement for Public Defense Services Related to Drug Possession and Public Use Cases - Accept and Authorize MOTION: I move to accept grant funds from the Washington Office of Public Defense in the amount of $115,000, amend the budget, authorize expenditure of the grant funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. F. Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Fifth Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Police Chief. G. Project Be Free Professional Services Agreement - Authorize and Ratify MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Project Be Free, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief of Police and City Attorney, and ratify all actions prior to and consistent with this motion. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Resolution Accepting Washington Avenue Property from RFA - Adopt Senior Assistant City Attorney, Adam Long presented details on the Resolution Accepting the Washington Avenue Property from the RFA. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 5 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 Minutes Kent, Washington Mayor expressed appreciation of Troutner, Fitzpatrick and Chief Carson for their work to get this transfer complete. MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2075, authorizing the Mayor to accept the Washington Avenue property from the Regional Fire Authority, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner, Michaud 10. BIDS None. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 8:00 p.m. Kivu, Le,y A. 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POLICE TUESDAY ®��_ �:n _ ' - - .� I ........ ... 99 ® ` Ir r 1 KENT POLICE - KENT � a%�« • � , Washington Ave Property RFA to City \ Presented $ Adam Long Sr. Assistant City Attorney 2 � �� , ; » :� \ 4 �p \ %emoƒ{ . . \ KENT p H *Istory r a 2006 — City purchased Washington Ave property - former emissions testing facility 2010 — Kent Fire Dept Regional Fire Authority • ., , _ created (now Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority) _ • RFA and City enter interlocal agreement Washington Ave property sold to RFA r RFA leases Washington Ave property back to city i 2024 — RFA determines it no longer needs the - — � Washington Ave property •,~ rMr r ' KENT a K E N T W A G 0 V w---,O„ Terms of P • Interlocal Agreement - 2010 XI. ASSET TRANSFER A. Real Property_. The real property associated with City fire services has been sold or leased to the RFA in accordance with Section 7 of the Regional Fire Authority Plan, Responsibilities relating to the maintenance and upkeep of the properties leased by the RFA are specified in the leases between the City and the RFA. • RFA's Regional Fire Authority Plan vii. Washington Avenue Property: City of Kent shall sell to the RFA for $1 . RFA shall lease property to City of Kent for storage for $1. The RFA shall sell the property back to the City of Kent for $1 at a point when the RFA no longer wishes, to retain the property. KENT a K E N T W A G 0 V w---'O„