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Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room - City Hall
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Chuck Woolley, Bob Giberson, Rachel Bianchi, Bruce Linton, Mike
Villa, Jay Wittwer, Mark Dunlap, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Carrie Holmes and D.J. Baxter, Shiels Obletz Johnsen
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Ordinance: Destruction of Forfeited Firearms
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code
Section 8.11.030 to allow for used, out of warranty, or unserviceable firearms to be returned to
the manufacturer through an authorized "buy back" program." This would be in addition to
destruction of firearms when appropriate, and the reduction in price due to the trade -in would
result in cost savings to the city. The Committee was in favor of the proposal contingent on
written clarity from the manufacturers regarding the disposition of the returned firearms,
expressing concern about former City guns ending up in criminal scenarios. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL PENDING REQUEST INFORMATION. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 27, 2017
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Staff updated the Committee on a new Police Department policy related to Unmanned Aircraft
Systems (UAS) and requested to purchase equipment for a UAS pilot program in the amount of
$39,000. PD would like to pilot the use of UAS to enhance search and rescue, reconstruct crime
scenes, respond to incidents, improve situational awareness and safety, and assess damage
during disaster response. The PD policy addresses definitions, procedures, restrictions,
reporting, recording, and privacy. The Committee asked clarifying questions and due to time
restrictions requested that the item return for further discussion. RETURN TO MARCH 6, 2017
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
C. Public Safety Plan Draft Facilities Siting Criteria
Staff is seeking Council approval of the siting criteria to be used for the various facilities include
in the Public Safety Plan. if approved by Council, the draft criteria will be shared with the public
at the Open House to be held on March 18, 2017 at Station 54, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Once
feedback from the public is collected the Council will be asked to weigh in further and
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ultimately adopt final criteria. The criteria is outlined in the memo from Shiels Obletz Johnsen
and formatted in matrices that will be used as scoring sheets for each potential site. Criteria
include city operational requirements (including the affected departments), city policy
requirements, public desires, site details, and costs. Councilmember Quinn requested the
addition of "innovation" under city policy requirements and "containing development costs to
ensure all facilities are built" under costs. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL WITH REQUESTED
ADDTIONS. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 27, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
D. Framework for Public Safety Plan Siting Advisory Committee
Staff is seeking Council approval of a framework for the Siting Advisory Committee associated
with the Public Safety Plan. The Committee had previously recommended a framework to the
Committee of the Whole, which sent it back to Committee for additional review. The revised
draft is presented in Charter format and includes additional details on the committee's
responsibility, additional language regarding ethics and limitations, and updates the
appointments to reflect three members to be appointed by Council and one by the Mayor. The
Committee recommended that when the bylaws are developed by the Siting Advisory
Committee they further address potential conflicts of interest. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 27, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
E. Format of Monthly Public Safety Plan Report to Council
Staff is seeking Council approval of a format for a monthly report to the Council on the Public
Safety Plan. The proposal includes status updates, upcoming activities, and a rolling annual
calendar. The report will be included in the agenda packet of the first Regular Meeting of every
month in hopes of keeping Council well - informed throughout the complex projects. The
Committee approved the format and Councilmember Duffie suggested minimizing the use of
acronyms as this will be available to the public. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
FEBRUARY 27, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
F. 20164' Ouarter Police Department Report
This item will be rescheduled to the March 6, 2017 Public Safety Committee meeting.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6.46 p.m.
(* Committee Chair Approval
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