HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-21 Public Safety MinutesCity of Tukwila
City Council Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Thomas McLeod
Staff: Laurel Humphrey, Rick Mitchell, Leon Richardson, Don Tomaso, Jay Wittwer,
Eric Lund
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
11. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Police Department Online Reporting
Staff updated the Committee on the rollout of an online reporting service for crime victims in
Tukwila. Callers to 911 will be given the option to use the online tool for crimes with no suspect
information. This will allow them to make a report immediately rather than wait for an officer
to arrive. This will also free up time for officers who can then remain on patrol and available for
higher priority calls. The online reporting tool integrates with Spillman Records Management,
so data will automatically be tracked and used in reports. The service will go live on June 1.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
B. Resolution: Temporary Weapon Storage during Municipal Court Proceedings.
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would designate the Police Department's
sally port firearms locker as temporary storage available to people visiting the Tukwila
Municipal Court. RCW 9.41.300 prohibits weapons in areas associated with court proceedings
and also requires the local legislative authority to provide either a locked box or designate an
official to receive weapons for safekeeping during the owner's visit to restricted areas. The
proposed resolution adopts the Police Department's Task Outline 5.6.1, Temporary Firearms
Storage for Tukwila Municipal Court and satisfies the requirements of state law. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 4, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Fireworks Permit for Family 4th at the Fort Event
Staff is seeking Council approval of a Fireworks Permit Application submitted by Western
Display Fireworks Ltd. for the fireworks display at the City's annual 4th of July Celebration at
Starfire Sports Complex. The application has been approved by the Fire Marshal and found to
be compliant with standards and regulations, and this vendor and launch location have been
working well. The largest aerial shell will be 3". Committee members and staff discussed the
Parks Department's decision to prohibit grilling during this event due to safety concerns and
past experiences. Attendees have been careless with hot coals, which poses a danger to
children, and un -inspected propane tanks are worrisome in dense crowds. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 4, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
Public Safety Committee Minutes May 21, 2018
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6:19 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval