HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2020-04-13 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Community Services
and Safety Committee
O Kate Kruller, Chair
O Thomas McLeod
O Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
AGENDA
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Distribution:
K. Kruller
Mayor Ekberg
T. McLeod
D. Cline
C. Delostrinos Johnson
R. Bianchi
D. Quinn
C. O'Flaherty
A. Youn
L. Humphrey
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1. BUSINESS AGENDA
Purchase of one utility vehicle for the Police
Committee consideration/
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Department's Community Policing Team for access
decision.
to trails for homeless outreach.
(Unbudgeted—Seizure Funds, with no impact to the
General Fund).
Bruce Linton, Police Chief
2. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: Apr#27, 2020
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services and Safety Committee
FROM: Bruce Linton, Chief of Police
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: March 23rd, 2020
SUBJECT: Police Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Purchase
ISSUE
Pursuant to TMC 3.32.040 (Unbudgeted or Fixed Asset Item), the Police Department is seeking
Committee approval to purchase a UTV using Seizure Forfeiture Funds.
BACKGROUND
In accordance with the City's stated goals of providing for a Community of Inviting
Neighborhoods & Vibrant Business Districts and a Solid Foundation for All Tukwila Residents,
the Police Department recognizes that not all of our Businesses and Residents/Visitors are
always easily reached via the use of traditional patrol vehicles. Whether it's on the City's trails,
within our parks, or deep inside crowded open spaces, the Police Department needs to be able
to provide services quickly and at a high level.
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A UTV is a four -wheeled utility vehicle that is considerably smaller and lighter than a patrol
vehicle but still capable of carrying multiple people and an assortment of standard and
emergency gear and equipment. Its smaller size allows the vehicle and its occupants to travel
on the City's larger trails and within our parks without disturbing others while still providing
Officers with the means to offer services to homeless encampments and to provide a highly -
visible and marked Police presence to residents and visitors that are taking advantage our City's
more natural spaces.
During periods of higher -density populations (such as our Business District during the Holidays)
or times of civil unrest, a UTV will provide additional security and shorter response times to
those areas congested by larger vehicles or crowds.
The Police Department's UTV will be deployed with decals, an emergency lightbar, and a
siren/PA system that will clearly identify it as a Police vehicle and allow for hailing and public
address communications.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This project is estimated to cost approximately $26,000 and, because available Seizure
Forfeiture Funds are to be used, there will be no impact to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee is being asked to approve this purchase.
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