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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />Citv Council Public Safetv Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 5, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall <br />Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn <br />Staff: Nora Gierloff, Laurel Humphrey <br />CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. ANNOUNCEMENT <br />II. BUSINESS AGENDA <br />A. Legislation amending Municipal Code regulations relatingto Code Enforcement and Violations <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of three ordinances and one resolution that represent an <br />update to the Tukwila Municipal Code to streamline the code enforcement process. Currently <br />there are two processes available to enforcement officers - civil infractions and violation notice <br />and orders. The proposed legislation would move all future DCD enforcement actions to the <br />Notice of Violation process, although Police Officers could still issue civil infractions. The City <br />Prosecutor and City Attorney worked with DCD staff to develop this more streamlined process <br />which is expected to be more effective. The changes include a repeat violator clause with <br />increased penalties, increasing appeal fees to cover the City's cost, creating a separate chapter <br />for "Unfit Dwellings, Buildings and Structures," and eliminating references to civil infractions <br />through the Code. Councilmember Quinn noted that code enforcement staff will have flexibility <br />and decision making based upon unique circumstances of the case, and asked how the City can <br />protect staff using internal checks and balances. Staff replied that the department has <br />procedures in place to address this, and multiple people look at each case. Chair McLeod <br />expressed support for the proposal if staff feels it provides stronger tools. He also asked how <br />staff decides which cases to enforce, and staff replied that every complaint is pursued. <br />UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. <br />III. MISCELLANEOUS <br />Adjourned 6:11 p.m. <br />Committee Chair Approval <br />Minutes by LH <br />