HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2012-06-04 Item 6C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: May 30, 2012
SUBJECT: Report for June 4, 2012 Regular Council Meeting
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff and community an update
on the activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. The report consists of
information provided by the Executive Team, with editing and input by the City Administrator.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information about any of the
following items, and please feel free to contact any of the department heads for additional
information.
I. Intergovernmental and Local Issues Update
MAYOR'S OFFICE
King County Regional Identification Program (AFIS): The 2011 Annual Report is
attached. The Regional AFIS Program promotes public safety and contributes to crime
reduction by providing expert fingerprint identification services to criminal justice agencies
throughout King County. The AFIS Advisory Committee represents the interests of all local
cities and law enforcement agencies in King County. David Cline, City Administrator, is the
AFIS Advisory Committee Chair.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Southwest King County Economic Development Initiative (SKCEDI): On May 24, 2012
staff facilitated a steering committee meeting as the group works to reach consensus on a
regional business attraction program.
Startzone Showcase: On May 18, 2012 staff attended the Startzone event in Burien.
Startzone is a program at Highline Community College that helps people achieve financial
self- sufficiency by starting their own businesses. The showcase featured over 20 Startzone
businesses. More info at: http: /startzone.highline.edu
Department Updates
HUMAN SERVICES
Homeless Families: On May 10, 2012 Human Services staff represented south King
County cites in a discussion on the Coordinated Entry for Homeless Families initiative. All
families seeking shelter are now calling one place for screening.
Immigrants and Refugees: On May 15, 2012, staff provided input for a forum with grant
makers concerned with immigrants and refugees. The results should provide more local
resources for citizenship support.
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Regional Cooperation: The Human Services Manager participated in interviews for the
King County Community Services Director on May 23, 2012. This affects he City's
relationship with divisions that provide human services county -wide.
Cultural Exchange: On May 25, 2012, staff from the Human Services Office hosted 3
visitors and 2 interpreters from Bosnia Herzegovina through the World Affairs program. The
mechanics of the human services system was shared with the guests.
King County Housing Repair: Staff planned and recruited participants for a policy review
meeting with the King County Housing Repair division on June 6, 2012. The policy review
will focus on eligibility criteria, use of funds, and coordination with the Minor Home Repair
program.
Reallocation of Funds: Unallocated funding in the amount of $7,500 was moved from
Highline Youth Health Center (which closed its doors) to Catholic Community Services for
emergency assistance.
FIRE
Essential Services: Engine 52 responded to a serious dog bight of a 9 -month old infant.
The infant was transported to Valley Hospital for treatment. The injuries were serious and
could have been significantly worse if immediate action had not been undertaken during this
event.
Rescue Training: The Rescue Team received training on the use of specialized concrete
breaching and breaking tools. The techniques learned are for utilization during a building
collapse event or during conventional firefighting to breach concrete.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Eastland Demolition: On May 29, 2012, the demolition permit for the removal of the
existing mobile home at 12242 48 Avenue South was issued.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Outreach: Several members from the Tukwila Police Department attended the
East African Area Studies Group Conference. This ongoing collaboration focuses on
community outreach and public safety as part of an overall national strategy.
Police Department representatives also met with the Bhutanese community at a recent
outreach meeting. The Bhutanese leadership expressed a desire to meet the City Council.
The Police Department will coordinate to sponsor a future Bhutanese community
introduction /presentation to the City Council.
Staffing: Rick Mitchell is the newest Commander for the Tukwila Police Department
following recent testing and selection. Two officer candidates completed the background
process and accepted final job offers. They are scheduled to start July 2, 2012.
Alcohol Service Hours: The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
WASPC) members voted against the proposal to extend the alcohol service hours. This
vote was based on discussions regarding public safety risks and the impacts of extended
alcohol hours.
Police Explorers: Jamilla Culcleasure received and accepted a $1,000 WASPC
Educational Scholarship during the recent conference.
FINANCE
Sales Tax: Sales tax collected for March and remitted to the City in May totaled
$1,222,642. This amount is $230,014 less than the amount remitted for the same period
last year of $1,452,656. A detailed analysis of sales tax revenue will be presented at the
June 19, 2012 Finance and Safety Committee meeting.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Duwamish Hill Preserve: EarthCorps has been completing restoration projects at
Duwamish Hill Preserve throughout the past few weeks. Their work is significant and
impressive as they continue to remove invasive plants.
Community Point of Distribution Training and Kit Assembly (CPOD): On June 8, 2012
staff will participate in a teaching session at the Tukwila Community Center regarding
assembling two kits for the City. The kits will be used during an emergency event to
distribute food, water, and other supplies.
Tukwila Turtles: The Tukwila Turtles will compete in the Special Olympics State Swim
Meet at King County Aquatic Center Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Teen Summer Kickoff Festival: The 2012 Summer Kickoff Festival is being held on
June 22, 2012 from noon 5:00 PM at the Tukwila Community Center.
III. Responses to Council /Citizen Inquiries
Follow -up from City Council meeting on May 21, 2012 regarding Metropolitan Park
District (MPD) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Research: Staff is researching solar
thermal and other items listed on the CIP list to answer questions that were asked at the
May 14, 2012 MPD meeting. Some of this information is anticipated to be available for the
June 6, 2012 Tukwila Pool Advisory Committee meeting.
Follow -up from City Council meeting on May 21, 2012 regarding (MPD) CIP Decision
Dates: On June 18, 2012 the MPD Board will be asked to finalize the CIP List, authorize
the match for the Department of Commerce grant application, and amend the Department of
Enterprise Service contract. The final Energy Service Proposal (ESP) should be adopted at
the July 16, 2012 meeting, depending upon grant requirements.
Follow -up from City Council meeting of May 21, 2012 regarding update on IPADs for
Councilmembers: Correspondence was transmitted to the Councilmembers via email on
May 29, 2012 regarding device management, purchase process, legal review and timeline.
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On behalf of the AFIS Advisory
Committee, I am proud to present
this King County Regional AFIS
annual report for 2011. Since voters
first approved the Program 25 years
ago, AFIS has consistently proven its
value, not only through the volume of
cases solved, but through its model
of collaborative, cost effective, and
expanded regionalized service. The
AFIS Program is inclusive of all cities
and jurisdictions, and is a showcase for
true intergovernmental cooperation.
As it enters the last year of the current
levy period, the Program continues
to complete its objectives on time and well under the budget that was
originally requested of the voters. Through conservative spending and
sensible fund management, the Program was able to reduce the levy rate
by another $.01 in 2011. This equates to $3.8 million less collected from
taxpayers in 2011 than in 2010 and further demonstrates the AFIS Program's
commitment to providing effective services at the lowest possible cost.
An exciting milestone was reached in 2011 with the replacement of the
aging and outdated AFIS that was originally installed in 1988 and last
updated in 1999. The new system went live in March 2011 and now includes
the ability to match palmprints, which will identify more suspects. Already,
this expanded technology has associated subjects with homicide cold cases
who were not previously linked to the cases, providing detectives with new
information to help solve crimes.
The AFIS Advisory Committee represents the interests of all local cities
and law enforcement agencies in King County. We have been consistently
impressed with AFIS Program staff's resourcefulness, hard work and
commitment toward serving our great community. We are proud of the
accomplishments made this past year, and welcome your review of this
report, which can also be found online at www.kin c n y.
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AFIS Advisory Committee Chair
Suburban City Representative
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King County's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is a countywide program that supports
fingerprint and palmprint identification services. It is funded through a property tax levy and serves all 39 cities and
unincorporated areas of King County for law enforcement and criminal justice purposes. This countywide program
has been in place since 1988 and in the current levy period AFIS has been utilized in over 36,000 investigations.
Important highlights from 2011 include:
Reducing the property tax
levy from the $0.0568 rate
authorized by voters to only
$0.03528 per $1,000 of assessed
value, decreasing the total
amount collected from taxpayers
by $7 million in 2011 without
impacting the services provided
or the commitments made to
voters for the 2007 -2012 levy.
Going live with the next
generation of AFIS technology
software and devices,
including palmprint matching,
high- definition electronic
fingerprinting (Livescan), and
the testing of wireless devices for
officers in the field.
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Livescan devices electronically capture
and transmit fingerprint images to the
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The AFIS Program has been funded by a series
of countywide property tax levies dating back
more than 25 years to 1986. The current levy was
approved in 2006 to support services from 2007-
2012, with an authorization for more than $16.5
million per year in property taxes. This revenue
funds operations and technology in support of
criminal fingerprint identification services, as well as
the specific initiatives outlined on the following two
pages. The distribution of expenses is shown in the
Financial Summary table.
2007 1 $.05680 1 $19.88
2008 $.05146 $18.01
2009 I $.04473 I $15.66
2010 $.04571 $16.00
2011 $.03528 $12.35
2012 $.03530 $12.36
'Rate determined by county Assessor's office after preparation of budget.
2 median Home Value set at $350,000 for comparison purposes. This number multiplied
by assessed levy rate divided by 1,000 equals the median cost to taxpayers. In 2011,
the actual median home value was $337,000.
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Even with the expense of the new identification
technology as planned during the current levy
period, the AFIS Program continues to provide
quality services at a minimal cost. The 2011
expenditures were 19 percent below 2010
expenditures and are anticipated to rise only
moderately in 2012. The Program's focus on value
and efficiency has meant savings to taxpayers.
With the sunset of the current levy period, the
AFIS levy will go before the voters for renewal in
November 2012.
In 2006, voters authorized a levy rate of $0.0568 of
$1,000 of Assessed Value, with the growth of annual
levy collections confined by the state's legal limits
of one percent each year plus new construction.
Beginning with the 2010 budget, the County
Executive and Council recognized that a healthy
fund balance made it possible to reduce the levy
rate, and allowed King County taxpayers to realize
savings during the slow economic recovery.
As a result of good management practices and
leadership's decisions, King County taxpayers
saved:
Over $3 million in 2010
$7 million in 2011
$6.4 million in 2012
Over the course of the 2007 -2012 levy period,
this equates to a total savings of more than $18
million from the originally projected revenues. As
shown on the Median Cost to Taxpayer chart, the
owner of a $350,000 home paid less in taxes in 2011
to support this Program than in 2007 without any
loss of service or change in commitment to the
voters.
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New Technology Leads to
Identification of Rape Suspect
Latent Print Examiners responded to a rape callout of a
12 -year old girl in her Shoreline home. At the scene an
examiner lifted a palmprint off a glass- topped dresser
in the girl's bedroom. With the New Generation AFIS,
palmprints can now be electronically searched and
matched. The examiner used this new technology to
identify a suspect and then notified the detective. As a
result of the advances in technology, the King County
Sheriff's Office and Shoreline Police Department quickly
arrested a suspect within a few days of the crime. The
suspect was charged with First Degree Rape and First
Degree Burglary with Sexual Motivation.
Suspect Identified by PaImprint
A 74 -year old victim was home alone and heard glass
breaking in another part of the house. She called 911
and when officers arrived they found windows broken
and evidence of an attempted entry into the home,
but no suspects in the area. An officer lifted a partial
palmprint from one of the damaged windows. The
palmprint was searched through AFIS resulting in the
identification of a young male with an extensive record.
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2007-2012 levy initiative updates
upgrade livescans to high definition
install additional livescans and related technology
establish infrastructure for wireless mobile identification and initiate pilot program
initiate court identification feasibility study
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Throughout the nation, it is not
uncommon for forensic evidence to
be challenged in court. Over the last
two years the work of the Regional
AFIS Program was challenged several
times and upheld on each occasion.
The rulings on these motions are
important because future cases will
use them as a precedent.
The IT staff for AFIS were very busy
this last year. All of the servers for
the Program as well as the AFIS
computer were relocated to King
County's new state -of- the -art data
facility. With 24/7 operations,
planning and coordination was
needed to keep systems available
during the move. Another project
implemented in 2011 was the
virtualization of servers. This saves
space and reduces energy costs as
fewer physical servers are needed.
Downtime will be reduced because
virtual images can be created and
moved to spare virtual servers in the
event of capacity issues or hardware
failures. IT staff also began work to
install adaptive security appliances
(all -in -one firewalls) at each Livescan
site to provide comprehensive
security.
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AFIS Program staff are well respected
in the law enforcement and forensic
communities and have a wealth of
knowledge regarding fingerprints.
Program staff taught classes and
provided information to police
agencies, universities, middle and
high schools, community members
at citizen s'academies and the
National Night Out events as well
as at local and national forensic
conferences. These trainings and
information sharing included:
Crime scene fingerprint
development techniques to
officers, deputies, and detectives
within Washington state
Livescan fingerprint capture
techniques to officers and
correction staff
Quarterly Forensic Advisory
Board meetings to provide
educators with teaching
material regarding latent print
examination
Latent print identification
techniques to examiners
Basic courtroom testimony
preparation to practicing
examiners
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Unit transitioned from film to digital
photography for property crimes. As
the lab becomes accustomed to this
method, other types of crimes will be
photographed digitally. This switch
is more efficient for storage purposes
and more cost effective because of
the reduction of film purchases and
development of film. Seattle Police
Department (SPD) is presently an all
digital laboratory.
The King County and Seattle
Latent Units are continuing their
pursuit of forensic laboratory
accreditation. The process evaluates
and monitors an agency's ability
to provide quality services and
results to its customers. Actions
accomplished in 2011 include
updates to standard operating
procedures, implementation of
a quality management manual,
and enhancements to security
procedures. The accreditation
process is planned for completion in
2013.
Arrest in 1978 Homicide Case
In 1978, an 80 year -old widow was found dead in
her Seattle trailer, which was ransacked. The case
was never solved. In 2010, Sheriff's Office cold
case detectives re- examined the case. Advances in
technology now allow prints to be searched through
AFIS that previously had not met the criteria for
quality. AFIS examiners matched latent fingerprints
on items from the crime scene to an individual
who lived near the victim at the time of the crime.
Between 1978 and 2001, the individual was arrested
multiple times in several states, mostly on burglary
charges. In September 2011, detectives arrested the
individual in Reno, where he resided. "DNA gets all
the attention;' said Sheriff Sue Rahr. 'But other
advances, including fingerprint identification via
AFIS, solve crimes as well. It is very gratifying to
finally solve the murder of an 80 year -old woman,
thanks to AFIS and great detective work."
Graffiti Vandal Identified
A Covington man was identified as the suspect in at
least 55 cases of graffiti vandalism using spray paint.
Some items vandalized were dumpsters, fences,
retaining walls, guard rails, and street signs. The
break in the case came when a man walking his dog
yelled at the suspect who was spray painting a fence.
The suspect ran off, but dropped his spray paint can.
Examiners processed the can and identified prints.
The suspect was charged with Malicious Mischief.
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Burglar Caught
The Repeat Burglary Initiative, coordinated by
the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, is designed to
identify and target the most prolific burglars in
King County by working with law enforcement to
build strong criminal cases. In September 2010,
there was a series of burglaries with no leads.
In October, SPD examiners identified a suspect
from a fingerprint found on ajewelry box. The
suspect led the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to
her accomplice. Their confessions linked them to
28 burglaries. Several victims gave powerful pleas
at the trial. In February 2011, the suspect pleaded
guilty to ten counts of Residential Burglary and
First Degree Trafficking in Stolen Property and was
sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
Teamwork Pays Off
Over a two -day period, AFIS staff assisted the
Mercer Island Police Department's Investigation
Unit on a robbery and related burglary where
a significant amount of force was used towards
the victims. Latent prints were recovered from
processing two residential scenes and three
vehicles. A print lifted from one of the vehicles
resulted in an identification to one of the suspects
and subsequently led to the identification of a
second suspect. The late night assistance and
diligence at the crime scene by the AFIS team
helped to successfully identify the suspects.
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At King County correctional facilities and police agencies, Livescan
devices are used to electronically record and transmit fingerprint images
to the AFIS database for identification by examiners 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Anyone found to be using a false name is reported to the
arresting officer or detention facility immediately. This process ensures
that inmates are positively identified prior to release from custody,
preventing individuals from evading warrants or hiding criminal records.
AFIS Program staff update state and federal arrest records, or rapsheets.
Arrest data is reported quickly and accurately so that courts, law
enforcement, and licensing agencies have access to the most current
criminal history record information possible. These records are used for
criminal and background investigations, warrant checks, and sentencing
determinations.
AFIS staff who work in King County correctional facilities also capture
booking photos, collect DNA samples, and create photo montages "line-
ups"), which detectives use to help victims identify suspects.
Additional services include working with victims of identity theft,
identifying deceased individuals for the Medical Examiner's Office,
identifying injured or unconscious hospital patients, and assisting with
sex offender registrations.
Both the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and SPD Photo Laboratories
perform imaging services. These units provide digital and film
photography as well as processing and print production for forensic,
crime scene, and public relation purposes. They also train officers on
crime scene photography. Although the AFIS levy does not fund these
units, it provides supplemental funding due to the high volume of latent
photography work performed for the AFIS Program.
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Related functions
include the intake and
return of crime scene
evidence, record keeping
of case files, tracking
of statistical data, and
providing reports to law
enforcement.
This workgroup provides technical instruction and helpdesk
support for all AFIS and Livescan customers in King County. It
coordinates community events, fingerprint related training for
officers and examiners, and facilitates communication among
stakeholders throughout the county.
Program management oversees daily operations, acquisitions,
budget, maintenance, and use of AFIS and Livescan equipment
and networks throughout the county. They ensure compliance
with state and national industry standards, administer the
completion of program initiatives, and respond to issues in the
ever changing biometric and forensic disciplines.
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