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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-03 Public Safety MinutesCity of Tukwila City Council Public Safety Committee PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 3, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Kate Kruller, Zak Idan Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Jay Wittwer, Bruce Linton, Victor Masters CALL TO ORDER: Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. ANNOUNCEMENT II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Interlocal Agreement: Automatic Aid Staff is seeking Council approval of an Interlocal Agreement for Automatic Aid between Regional Fire Agencies. This is a 2018-2019 update to an existing ILA, and the agreement now includes the City of Seattle and also requires the renumbering of apparatus to eliminate redundant numbering within the mutual aid system. The ILA was previously recommended for approval by the Committee, but the Committee of the Whole referred it back, requesting additional legal review. The City Attorney's office had several suggested changes that were not accepted by the ILA Committee, but determined there are no major legal concerns with this version. Chair Robertson noted that the ILA includes language that participating agencies provide staffing, resources and equipment levels consistent with standards set by the Administrative Board, which seems as though it could replace the authority of the City Council. He reached out to staff earlier in the day with this concern, and staff provided an April 19, 2019 letter from the King County Fire Chiefs Association Executive Board addressing similar concerns raised by the Kirkland City Council. Councilmember Kruller agreed with Chair Robertson's concerns and also requested to see the suggested edits from the City Attorney that were not included in the ILA. Councilmember Idan noted that Tukwila benefits from participating in the ILA. The Committee members agreed to recommend the ILA to the Committee of the Whole but asked that the April 19 letter and a City Administrator memo be included in the packet. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Purchase of Fire Marshal Office Replacement Vehicle Staff is seeking Council approval to purchase a 2020 Ford Police Interceptor SUV AWD Hybrid in the amount of $64,817.24 for the Fire Marshal Office. The FMO vehicle was originally scheduled to be replaced in 2017 but was delayed to 2020 since it had not yet met the mileage threshold. The threshold has now been met and funds are available from the Public Safety Plan bond. The replacement was budgeted at $80,000.00. Councilmember Kruller asked why the City wouldn't wait until 2020 as budgeted. The fleet manager has determined a considerable savings if the purchase is made now. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Public Safety Committee Minutes August 19, 2019 c. Ordinance: Exposing Minor Children to Domestic Violence Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would add a new section to the Tukwila Municipal Code to establish penalties for the crime of exposing minor children to domestic violence. The proposal would make this act a gross misdemeanor, and conviction would result in imprisonment of at least 30 days. Similar ordinances were adopted in Issaquah, Federal Way, Lakewood and Puyallup and give prosecutors an additional charge to pursue when children are present during the violence incident. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. III. MISCELLANEOUS Adjourned 6:36 p.m. Committee Chair Approval