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3a - Council Goals and Public Safety LevelCouncil Goals Discussion City Council Special Meeting March 5, zoz4 City Administrator Brian Davis Economic Development Director Tanja Carter Police Chief Andy Hwang 2020 Council Vision & Goals Vision Statement As a fast-growing tech hub, Federal Way offers an ideal lifestyle for families and businesses. 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 1. Increase sustainable revenue streams to fully fund the city budget, programs and infrastructure. Lead: FEDRAC 2. Address public safety issues for residents and businesses. Lead: Parks 3. City government will develop a plan to realize our 2030 vision of becoming a tech hub. Lead: LUTC 4. Develop a plan to address and prevent homelessness and related issues. Lead: Parks 5. Develop a plan to site Sound Transit's OMF at the Midway landfill in coordination with South King County Cities. Lead: Susan Honda 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 1. Increase sustainable revenue streams to fully fund the city budget, programs and infrastructure. Lead: FEDRAC a. Hire an experienced grant writer 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 2. Address public safety issues for residents and businesses. Lead: Parks a. Increase number of law enforcement officers to improve ratio b. Reduction on key crime indicators c. Develop our own felony court Police Department City Council Study Session Public Safety Level of Staffing March 5, 2024 Andy Hwang, Chief of Police g�~'Gs O Pp, po `I zx0- FWPD Historical Background 1 October 2006, the population of Federal Way was 86,350. • FWPD had 118 police officers. • 1.37 officers per 1,000 population. November 2006, Proposition #1 (Public and Community Safety Service Improvement Package) added 18 police officers (136 total) and one additional records specialist. • Prop 1 brought the officer ratio to 1.58 officers per 1,000 population, an increase from 1.37. Recession 2008-2011 • In May 2009, the police department stopped filling vacancies. Staffing dropped to 122 police officers. • Accordingly, some police services were de -prioritized. g�~'Gs 0,pp, � ��ERAL'�A POLIO- 1 FWPD Historical Background Since 2014, we have steadily increased the officer numbers: • 137 police officers October 2021, the Council authorized 13 additional police officer positions. • Police force of 150 police officers • 13 new positions provided 1.49 officers per 1,000 population (101,000 people). ��ERAL'�A POLIO- 1 Police Chief Recommendation March 2024, the proposal is for 4 additional sworn positions for the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget: • 4 new positions provide 1.52 officer per 1,000 population, nearing the 2006 Prop 1 officer ratio of 1.58. • The state average officer ratio is 1.36 officers per 1,000 population. • Add 4 sworn positions, a police force of 154. • 1 Lieutenant • 3 Police Officers �ERAL� Deployment n a ncements pOLIG� 1 Changes in our public environment compel us to commit more resources to public safety. The projected growth of Downtown in the next two to three years, i.e., Light Rail Station, TC31 Commons, and other projects, will require enhanced police presence. Special Operations Unit (SOU): This unit authorized allocation of 6 officers when it was created in 2009 to address increasing crime in and around the Transit Center. SOU was intended to provide bicycle patrol in the Downtown core and City parks and trails. The 4 member team (1 lieutenant and 3 officers) will increase the police presence and effectiveness of the SOU Team. g�~'Gs 0,pp, � ��ERAL�p� POL1 - 1 Base Salaries Estimated Costs Lieutenant 1 Police Officer 3 Benefits Hiring bonus Vehicles 38% 4 ($77K) Uniform &Equipment Training (Academy) $140,000 $264,000 $404,000 $153,520 $20,000 $308,000 $56,000 $20.,000 $961,520 The Police Department will seek a Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) hiring program through the U.S. DOJ. Q�yl�,t OFF�� ERAL�p� POLVC- QUESTIONS? -i 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 3. City government will develop a plan to realize our2030 vision of becoming a tech hub. Lead: LUTC a. Study fiber optics for ROI b. Offer training opportunities for tech jobs c. City government to lead tech hub development f L # :, --W TECH HUB STATUS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 3/5/24 TANJA CARTER - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR *v rl ok- br f HISTORY 2020 Council Retreat 2/ 1 /20 Retreat Report @ Council w • 10/6/20 Budget Workshop r 12/7/21 Tech Hub Action Plan V TECH HUB-L" „ 14`� "The research illustrates that a tech hub is a location where things happen faster. It is where ideation and product development can be streamlined. Experts identify that it is a community — informal or otherwise, that Or r r r ■ r • r ■ i 11� Illllll,rr ■ � 'I�,Illlln w, ♦ M I M pitilk 0 I11 �' ■ II11 �'f ■ ` III +IW1 NI . r�lnrrw, .&a. fosters innovation for technology, be it for r� mature and or startup companies." P CITY 1. Greensville, South Carolina 2. Petersburg, Virginia 3. San Leandro, California 4. Lancaster, California 5. Alpharetta, Georgia b. Richardson, Texas 7. South San Francisco, California 8. Songdo, Incheon, South Korea 9. Milton Keynes, England TECH HUB CLUSTER (Advanced Manufacturing) (Advanced Manufacturing) (Broadband initiated Technologies) (Green Tech) (Financial Technologies (Information Communication Technology) (Bio-Tech/Life Sciences) (Smart Cities Tech) (Mobility Technologies) V DEFINIT isIn The Tech Hub Report 0 The Economic Development Administration (EDA) 41 Need For Operational Definition in El CONSIDERATIONS Solve for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Federal is Way 0 FW "Tech" = Healthcare 0 State Initiative is Biotech �m r-] . 0 Displayin oiTamprayarlaca�mns 1 Top Business Areas Viewgm biotech employers in Washington as a map View biotechnology education in Washingm., Medical Devices Community College Hire Career Information Internship Information * Reset ® Reset ® Reset Therapeutics O Yes O Yes O Yes Antibodies Filter By Employer Name By Business Area By City Cell and Gene Therapy Caner Therapeutics rederar way ® COVID-1g Immunology Immunotherapy Reset Diagnostics Small Molecules Bienformaties Organization Business Artificial lntelllgence ^ Ciry Areal Description Food! Agrlwlture Medchem Federa Drug The goal of Madchem Source is to provide high quality, cast effective research products and vote-nes source Way Development innovative services to customers wtw range from multinational fully integrated pharmaceutical vlolewlar Oiagnostics companies to synthetic ll Research Gen. k Testing Blolaglcs more v ACTIONS FOR SUCCESS -THE PLAN The Plan identifies 8 actions. They include the following and are highlighted below. A. Organization & Initiative B. Broadband Development C. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem D. University, College, and School District Relations E. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion F. Technology and Data Analytics G. Business Attraction H. Workforce Development V PROGRESS - ARPA Programs 0 City Initiatives Rephrase "Tech" into Healthcare Innovation Hub / Healthcare Continuum 1 a VA sw 44 s 4 1 QUESTIONS? THANK YOU 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 4. Develop a plan to address and prevent homelessness and related issues. Lead: Parks 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 5. Develop a plan to site Sound Transit's OMF at the Midway landfill in coordination with South King County Cities. Lead: Susan Honda Council Discussion on Goals 2020 Council Vision & Goals Top Priority Council Goals: 1. Increase sustainable revenue streams to fully fund the city budget, programs and infrastructure. Lead: FEDRAC 2. Address public safety issues for residents and businesses. Lead: Parks 3. City government will develop a plan to realize our 2030 vision of becoming a tech hub. Lead: LUTC 4. Develop a plan to address and prevent homelessness and related issues. Lead: Parks 5. Develop a plan to site Sound Transit's OMF at the Midway landfill in coordination with South King County Cities. Lead: Susan Honda