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City of Tukwila
City Council Community Services & Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 23, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. – Electronic Meeting due to COVID-19 Emergency
Councilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Staff Present: David Cline, Jay Wittwer, Eric Drever, Norm Golden, Laurel Humphrey
Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. 2020 Committee Work Plan
Committee members and staff reviewed the items on the work plan, reflecting the Committee
work over the past year.
Committee Recommendation:
Discussion only.
B. Fire Department Third Party Analysis
Staff updated the Committee on the progress of the Center for Public Safety Management ’s
review of the Fire Department budget and management practices. The final report is expected
in early 2021.
Committee Recommendation:
Discussion only.
C. King County Regional Approach to Gun Violence
Chair Kruller reported on this effort and related meetings attended by city staff. She reported
that more South King County city stakeholders joined the last meeting (Tukwila and ot her
cities). The building collaboration is good, because this effort is trying to address youth related
gun violence, which is up 45% in South King County. This is most likely due to gentrification in
recent years from Seattle, and it has relocated some county youth-related crime southward.
King county is divesting $4.6 million of the marijuana tax revenue from law enforcement to
community-based programs.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg repeated that he is implementing a plan to
invest another $6.2 million to the “Restorative Community Pathways” (RCP) program. The PAO
will defer up to 800 young people to receive comprehensive, community-based services.
Funding will come from Staff savings in the King County Superior Court, Departme nt of Public
Defense, and the Prosecuting Attorney‘s Office. There is much more money involved in the
overall criminal legal system transformation plan and other activities. For more information
go to this link:
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https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/news/release/2020/September/
16-budget-antiracism.aspx
Tukwila staff representatives inquired more as to whether local government entities could
apply instead of just nonprofits. Responses were positive to these ideas. Councilmember
Kruller’s concern is that the application processes will likely open between December 1 and
the end of January, and doesn’t want Tukwila to miss out on an opportunity.
Item(s) needing follow up:
Follow up on grant opportunity.
Committee Recommendation:
Discussion only.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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