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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />• . f 1 • <br />Citv Council Public Safetv Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 21, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room - City Hall <br />Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn <br />Staff: David Cline, Chuck Woolley, Bob Giberson, Rachel Bianchi, Bruce Linton, Mike <br />Villa, Jay Wittwer, Mark Dunlap, Laurel Humphrey <br />Guests: Carrie Holmes and D.J. Baxter, Shiels Obletz Johnsen <br />CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. ANNOUNCEMENT <br />II. BUSINESSAGENDA <br />A. Ordinance: Destruction of Forfeited Firearms <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code <br />Section 8.11.030 to allow for used, out of warranty, or unserviceable firearms to be returned to <br />the manufacturer through an authorized "buy back" program." This would be in addition to <br />destruction of firearms when appropriate, and the reduction in price due to the trade -in would <br />result in cost savings to the city. The Committee was in favor of the proposal contingent on <br />written clarity from the manufacturers regarding the disposition of the returned firearms, <br />expressing concern about former City guns ending up in criminal scenarios. UNANIMOUS <br />APPROVAL PENDING REQUEST INFORMATION. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 27, 2017 <br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. <br />B. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) <br />Staff updated the Committee on a new Police Department policy related to Unmanned Aircraft <br />Systems (UAS) and requested to purchase equipment for a UAS pilot program in the amount of <br />$39,000. PD would like to pilot the use of UAS to enhance search and rescue, reconstruct crime <br />scenes, respond to incidents, improve situational awareness and safety, and assess damage <br />during disaster response. The PD policy addresses definitions, procedures, restrictions, <br />reporting, recording, and privacy. The Committee asked clarifying questions and due to time <br />restrictions requested that the item return for further discussion. RETURN TO MARCH 6, 2017 <br />PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. <br />C. Public Safety Plan Draft Facilities Siting Criteria <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of the siting criteria to be used for the various facilities include <br />in the Public Safety Plan. if approved by Council, the draft criteria will be shared with the public <br />at the Open House to be held on March 18, 2017 at Station 54, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Once <br />feedback from the public is collected the Council will be asked to weigh in further and <br />