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COPCAB Minutes <br />December 10, 2020 <br />6:30pm — 8:00pm <br />Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams <br />253-292-9750 <br />Conference ID: 917 688 199# <br />Members present: Tosh Sharp, Jan Bolerjack, John Lindsey, Roger Arnold <br />Staff present: Interim Chief Eric Drever, Phi Huynh <br />Guest: Lynn Peterson <br />Minutes for October 8, 2020 meeting were approved <br />COPCAB mission and responsibilities: <br />o Chief Drever reviewed with the group COPCAB ordinance 42.39.050 (Duties Of The Board) and <br />42.30.060 (Meetings And Procedure) - Copy attached. <br />Chief's update: <br />o Staffing: 77 commissioned positions, 7 frozen positions, 3 light duty due to injuries, 2 on <br />administrative leave, 2 recently out of the academy and preparing to start field training, 1 job offer <br />currently in background. The frozen positions include a Major Crimes Unit sergeant, Major Crimes <br />Unit detective, 2 Anti -Crime detectives, a Community Police Team detective, a Community Liaison <br />officer and a Police Support (court transport) officer position. <br />o Search for Chief of Police: HR director presented and discussed status of the search at the 12/6/20 <br />Council meeting. <br />o Justice Center: The PD and Court are completely moved in. There are still punch list items that <br />need to be completed. <br />COPCAB member vacancies: <br />o Due to medical reasons, Jerry Thornton has not been able to attend meetings <br />o Kim Karns resigned from the Board due to demanding work schedule. <br />o TSD Superintendent, Dr. Herndon will assist in searching for a student to fill the student vacancy. <br />DARE instructors and SROs can help as well. <br />Community survey: <br />o Group discussed ways to send out survey to community members: put survey out in conjunction <br />with other commissions; use the survey COPCAB already has and put out from COPCAB instead of <br />in concert with other commissions; find out languages spoken in Tukwila and have surveys <br />translated, then send survey out as is. <br />Good of the order <br />o Jan: Happy with police response. Busy giving out food to homeless community. <br />o Chief: Will get contact for guest, Lynn Peterson, to address concerns with thefts at his house. <br />o Tosh: Request to post minutes to social media. Tosh also presented concerns from residents with <br />speeding at schools. Chief mentioned he'd make sure more traffic officers are out there once school <br />is in session. <br />15005 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone 206-433-1808 • Records Fax 206-244-6181 • Investigation Fax 206- <br />431-3688 <br />