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Citvof <br />.: City Council Community Services & Safety Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 10, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. - Electronic Meeting due to COVID-19 Emergency <br />Councilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson <br />Staff Present: Bruce Linton, Eric Drever, Chuck Parrish, Rachel Bianchi <br />Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. BUSINESSAGENDA <br />A. Contract Amendment: SoundEarth Strategy, Inc. for Justice Center <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract amendment with SoundEarth Strategies, Inc. in <br />the amount of $60,105 to install monitoring wells and sample groundwater associated with <br />the Justice Center project. <br />Item(s) requiring follow up: <br />Councilmembers requested that Sound Earth present to the Committee of the Whole as there <br />are concerns as to whether the initial testing was done accurately. They also requested that <br />the City Attorney identify whether the City has any recourse - either through the contract with <br />Sound Earth or through the City's insurance carrier - to recoup costs associated with the <br />contamination at the Justice Center site. <br />Committee Recommendation: <br />Unanimous recommendation. Forward to August 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole. <br />B. 2020 2nd Quarter Police Department Report <br />Chief Linton presented the report, covering 15t Quarter highlights, significant operations, and <br />crime statistics. <br />Item(s) requiring follow up: <br />Councilmember Delostrinos-Johnson requested more information on studies cited by the <br />Police Chief. Councilmember Kruller asked that the Police Chief follow up with what is <br />happening with the Port Townsend Police Department. <br />Committee Recommendation: <br />Discussion only. <br />