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Citv Council Public Safetv Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Rachel Bianchi, Bob Giberson, Brandon Miles, Jay Wittwer, Laurel
Humphrey
Guests: Ken Johnsen and Justine Kim, Shiels Obletz Johnsen
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Public Safety Plan Local Hiring and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation
The Committee discussed information prepared by Shiels Obletz Johnsen regarding the
integration of local hiring policies and disadvantaged business enterprise participation into the
Public Safety Plan. One option would be to require the building contractors to work under a
formal community workforce agreement. Larger agencies that have these in place such as the
City of Seattle and Sound Transit can dedicate staff to manage these agreements. Another
option would be to make DBE /apprenticeship /workforce experience an important criterion in
the selection of contractors. This could entail a partnership between the contractor, City staff,
and outreach consultants to effectively pursue defined hiring goals. Committee members
discussed the options and expressed agreement toward continuing discussion of these
strategies. Councilmember Quinn recommended the use of template agreements and passage
of a Council resolution encouraging community workforce agreements. Councilmember Duffie
emphasized effective advertising and outreach to attract the desired workforce. Chair McLeod
stated that while he agrees with the objective of inclusive hiring he does not want affordability
and timeliness of the projects to be compromised. The Community Development and
Neighborhoods Committee will discuss this information next week and their input will be
shared with the Public Safety Committee for further direction. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
B. Combatting Crime Rate Misperceptions
Each year there is public and media interest in a report issued by "Safewise" indicating that
Tukwila is one of the most dangerous cities in the country. This is an inaccurate portrayal in
that it divides crime statistics by Tukwila's low residential population. In anticipation of this
happening again in 2017, the City has engaged with Allison +Partners' Crisis Communications
Team to assist in developing a package to be used with local media to disprove the report. The
budget for this will not exceed $10,000 and is available from the Mayor's Office departmental
funds. DISCUSSION ONLY.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6.18 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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