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City of Tukwila
City Council Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 6, 2018 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Verna Seal
Staff: David Cline, Bruce Linton, Bill Devlin, Brandon Miles, Jay Wittwer, Don Tomaso,
Kim Walden, Trish Kinlow, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Justine Kim, Shiels Obletz Johnsen; Steve Goldblatt, Public Safety Plan Program
Management Quality Assurance Consultant; Joe Duffie, resident; Jeff Moser &
John Kleba, Knox Company
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Contract Amendment: Demolition Services for Justice Center
Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 2 with BNBuilders in the amount of
$134,571 for demolition of the property located at 14835 Tukwila International Boulevard. The
6,600 square foot building is vacant and attracting squatters, vermin and associated public
health problems including small fires. BNBuilders has received competitive bids for the
demolition and staff would like to expedite this contract so the demolition can occur as soon
as possible. The cost is budgeted in the Plan and the Program Management Quality Assurance
consultant concurs with the amendment. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 6,
2018 REGULAR MEETING.
B. Contracts: Legal and Prosecution Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract amendment with Kenyon Disend, PLLC in the
amount of $33,436 per month for City Attorney services. In addition, because Kenyon Disend will
no longer be sub-contracting out prosecution services, staff is seeking a contract with the Walls
Law Firm in the amount of $13,500 per month for a term ending December 31, 2018. The City
plans to issue an RFP for prosecution services for 2019-2020. The Kenyon Disend contract
amendment shows a cost reduction due to the removal of the prosecution service subcontract.
Committee members expressed support for the RFP process and indicated that cost should not
be the only factor evaluated in an effort to obtain high quality services. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO AUGUST 20, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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C. Ordinance: Red Light Cameras
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would add a chapter to the Municipal
Code authorizing the use of automated traffic safety cameras. The Police Department is
interested in working with American Traffic Solutions to install automated safety cameras at
certain intersections to reduce red light running and the potential of serious injury collisions.
The intersections would be selected based on collision data. Red light runners are responsible
for deaths, serious injuries, and property damage, and studies show that red light cameras are
effective at reducing the crash rate. A police officer will review all photographs taken by the
automatic cameras and make a determination whether or not to issue a notice of infraction.
Red light violations will have a penalty of $136 and will be handled in the same manner as
parking infractions. The cost of each camera is $4,250 per month, and the program would be
self-sustaining. Additional revenue distribution would be a Council policy decision to be
evaluated after the program is implemented. Chair Hougardy invited the Municipal Court
Administrator to speak to the FTE and caseload impacts to the Court. Staff reached out to
Renton, Des Moines, and Fife, which are averaging about 20,000 tickets per year from their
automated cameras. At this time Court is estimating that an additional 1.75 FTE and another
half day calendar would be needed if the City moves forward with 6-12 cameras. Committee
members expressed general support to introduce the cameras, but preferred a phased-in
approach that incorporates data-based siting decisions. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO AUGUST 13, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
D. Fire Department Lock Box Program
keyless system that will be available January 1, 2019. The Fire Department will be requesting
additional budget in its 2019-2020 proposal to implement the upgrade, which is expected to
Knox demonstrated the new technology. DISCUSSION ONLY.
III.MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6:49 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Summary by LH