HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOPCAB 2014-04-10 MinutesCity Of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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COPCAB Minutes
April 10, 2014
6:30pm- 8:OOpm
Present: Chief Villa, Chris Partman, Kim Karns, Jun Castillo
1. Minutes from 3/13/14 meeting not approved due to no quorum.
2. Chief's Update
• One entry candidate has started with the department, however he does not start in the State Academy
until July
• It is likely we will make a couple offers to laterals in the next week or two, they are almost through the
testing process
• Our new K9, Doc, started training this last week. He works with Officer Boehmer
• Recently there was a fight with a knife between roommates and the offender left, probably with the
knife. Officer Frank had the Ace on a leash and was able to hear noise in the bushes and then sees the
suspect leave his hiding place. Officer Frank yelled to suspect to stop or he would release the dog.
The suspect stopped and surrendered without the dog having to confront him.
• A new CAD system started for in -car and computer based dispatch was implemented this last month.
• Nice job to Jun for the presentation to council.
3. COPCAB Awards — See above
4. COPCAB Bylaws — Currently, COPCAB does not have bylaws. It appears the Board has never
developed any because the ordinance, TMC
2.39 http: // records .tukwilawa.gov /WebLink8 /1 /doc /54057 /Electronic.aspx, is very specific about
most of the items which bylaws cover. However, all Boards and Commissions in the City of
Tukwila are required to have bylaws. Chris passed out copies of TMC 2.39 and will e -mail
everyone a copy for study. Before the next meeting, she will put together a draft bylaws based on
the TMC and e -mail it to the group for use as a starting point for new bylaws to be approved by the
board.
5. Good of the Order
• Kim — Was wondering what the schedule is for summer events. Chris will e -mail it to
members.
• Spruce Motel update — City of Tukwila officials were invited to accompany a Washington
State Department of Health Inspector on her re- inspection of the Spruce Motel. She had
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some questions about building code issues and was happy to have a Tukwila Building
Official and the Fire Marshall accompany her to check on issues in their areas of expertise.
Some major building deficiencies were identified and the owner of the Spruce was sent a
correction letter. The Fire Marshall also identified deficiencies, which were corrected within
48 hours.
• New false alarm fees — The City Council passed an increase in the fee for false police alarms
effective April 1, 2014. The Police Department now leaves a door - hanger at each property to
advise the owner /manager of the increased fees which start with the third false alarm on a
property within the calendar year. Most of the repeated false alarms are at commercial
properties. The new fees are: the first two false alarms are no charge; the third false alarm is
$150 and the forth and subsequent false alarms are $200 each.
• COPCAB minutes and Agendas are now online in the City of Tukwila Records Center. The
direct link is
here: http: // records. tukwilawa. gov /WebLink8 /Browse.aspx ?startid =10154 &row =1 &dbid =1
Meeting adjourned at 7:05pm
Next meeting will be on Thursday, 5/8/14 from 6:30pm- 8:OOpm. Please contact Chris Partman
at Chris.Partman(&,tukwilawa.gov or call 206-271-6069 if you're unable to attend.