HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-27 Community Services and Safety MinutesCouncilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Staff Present: Laurel Humphrey, Bruce Linton, Jay Wittwer, Rachel Bianchi,
Niesha Fort -Brooks, Eric Drever
Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement: South Kin County ounty Fire Training Consortium
Staff is seeking Council approval to renew the Interlocal Agreement for continued
participation in the Consortium in the amount of $14,000 per year plus $248,000 for two
training officers.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval. Forward to May 4, 2020 Regular Consent Agenda.
B. Resolution: Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Interlocal Agreement Addendum
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would addend the Valley Swat Interlocal
Agreement to admit the City of Des Moines.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval. Forward to May 4, 2020 Regular Consent Agenda.
c. Purchase of mResilience Application
Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase licensing for the mResilience mobile
application that gives officers access to peer support, mental health professionals, stress
management tools, and resiliency training. The cost is $5000 and is available from the federal
seizure fund.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval.
D. Seattle City Light Pole Yard
Staff updated the Committee on the Seattle City Light pole yard located in the Allentown
neighborhood that has generated odor complaints from residents.
Committee question(s) requiring follow up
• Provide the contact and reporting information for Puget Sound Clean Air Authority so
Councilmembers can help get the information out.
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Committee Recommendation:
Leave on Committee work plan. Chair Kruller will gather feedback from residents as well as
other cities' regulations.
E. Census 2020 and Community Connectors
Staff updated the Committee on the status of 2020 Census outreach and the future of the
Community Connectors program. Staff asked Councilmembers to assist with outreach.
Committee question(s) requiring follow up
Chair Kruller requested 50 hard copies of the outreach flyers.
Committee Recommendation:
Discussion only.
F. Committee Work Plan
Committee members discussed the 2020 work plan.
Committee question(s) requiring follow up
• Correct numbering and update work plan with dates if known.
Committee Recommendation:
Discussion only.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson mentioned that she will be asking for Council consensus
to issue a statement renouncing COVID-19 related discrimination.
Chair Kruller asked that the Police & Fire Departments use the same criteria for reporting
incidents to the City Council. Chief Linton mentioned that he can't always comment on active
investigations but encourages Councilmembers to call him with questions.
The meeting adjourned of 6:00 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH