2020-02-10 Community Services and Safety Minutes

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City of Tu kwi .: City Council Community Services & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes February 10, 2020 -5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, City Holl Councilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson Staff Present: Rachel Bianchi, Bruce Linton, Eric Drever, Trish Kinlow, Trina Cook, Rebecca Hixson, Niesha Fort -Brooks, Stacy Hansen, Tony Cullerton, Laurel Humphrey Others Present: Sharon Mann, resident Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. I. BUSINESSAGENDA A. Police Records Digitization Project Staff is seeking Council approval to digitize case reports, homicide files, and ID files in the amount of $150,000 over 18 months, with the potential to recover up to $50,000 through grants. The Department can cover much of the cost with existing budget but may seek a 2020 budget amendment. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to February 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole. B. Additional Transport Officers Staff is seeking Council approval to fund 2 additional FTE Support Officers to safely and securely support the Court's compliance with the Washington State Court of Appeals Division II ruling regarding the shackling of inmates in the courtroom. The salary and benefits package for two FTEs is approximately $188,000. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to February 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole. C. 2019 4th Quarter Police Department Report Chief Linton updated the Committee on items of interest in the 4th Quarter of 2019, including staffing, recognitions, community engagement, significant operations and events, and crime statistics. Committee question(s) requiring follow up: PD to follow-up on suspects from car -jacking cases to find out if they are still in custody. Committee Recommendation: Discussion only