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UKWILA POiLI�C„E DEPARTMENT <br />COPCAB Minutes <br />October 14, 2021 <br />6:30pm — 8:OOpm <br />Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams <br />Or call 253-292-9750 <br />Conference ID: 526157821# <br />Members present: Jay Stark, Tosh Sharp, Jan Bolerjack, John Lindsey, Roger Arnold, Katrina Dohn <br />Staff present: Chief Eric Dreyer, Deputy Chief Eric Lund <br />Guest: Niesha Fort -Brooks, Sean Greenlee <br />• Approval of minutes: Meeting minutes approved <br />• Chief's Update: <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police <br />1. Staffing is the biggest challenge. <br />a. 56 officers are available for deployment. 77 would be fully staffed. Down 21, which is <br />27% not available. <br />b. In the last two days, eight have been out because of Covid. Four tested positive, and <br />four were exposed. <br />c. Command staff has been filling in on the streets. <br />d. Hiring: One person is in background check, and there are three vacant positions. <br />e. There are many lateral applications being vetted. <br />f. Working with the equity committee to get community members to help with the hiring <br />process. <br />2. Question about vaccine mandate <br />a. 2/3 are not vaccinated. <br />b. If the mandate is followed through on, this will have a great impact on the force. <br />c. If officers are quarantined, the department provides administrative leave. <br />d. If a non -vaccinated officer tests positive, they are out at least 10 days. <br />e. If a vaccinated officer is exposed, no quarantine is required, but they must test two <br />times. <br />f. It is not considered an exposure if PPE and social distance are in place. <br />g. If many officers are out, the function of the police force becomes just patrol. They must <br />keep minimum staffing. <br />h. A mutual aid request can be made if staffing falls below minimum staffing level. <br />15005 Tukwila International Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433-1808 • Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688 <br />