PRHSPSC MINS 10-12-2010 City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERV ICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jeanne Burbidge, and Councilmember Michael Park
Committee Members Excused: Councilmember Roger Freeman
Councilmember's in Attendance: Mayor Linda Kochmar
Staff Members in Attendance: Brian Wilson, City Manager /Police Chief, Amy Jo Pearsall, City Attorney, Andy
Hwang Assistant Chief of Police, Cary Roe, Director of Parks, Public Works & Emergency Management, Lt. Stan
McCall, Commander Chris Norman, Cathy Schrock, Civilian Operations Manager, and Mary Jaenicke,
Administrative Assistant II.
Guest: Dan Goede, Volunteer with the Federal Way Police Department.
Chair Burbidge called the meeting to order at 5:33p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comments: None
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY
Councilmember Park moved to approve the September meeting summary. Councilmember Burbidge
seconded. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Interlocal Agreement between the County of Chelan, WA and the City Of Federal Way for the Housing of
Inmates in the Chelan County Jail
Lt. Stan McCall. They are proposing to enter into a contract with Chelan County Jail. This agreement would
replace the Interlocal Agreement that they currently have with Yakima County. Yakima County will be increasing
their rates from $75.00 per day to $110.00 per day. The average daily population of Federal Way inmates in the
Yakima county jail is 45. The fee for Federal Inmates in the Chelan County Jail will be $70.00 per day.
Councilmember Park moved to forward the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between the City Of Federal
Way and Chelan County for the housing of inmates in the Chelan County regional Jail, to the October 19,
2010 Consent Agenda for approval. Councilmember Burbidge seconded. Motion passed.
Creation of a team of Police Department volunteers to recover and return shopping carts to local businesses
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Commander Chris Norman stated that the Company that provided the service of picking up abandoned shopping
carts closed down in August. A meeting with volunteers from the Police Department was held. Police Volunteer
Dan Goede agreed to pilot the program. The program has been operating since mid - September. So far the
feedback from the local businesses has been very positive. A tip line has been created, and they are working with
the Law Department to develop a Civil Infraction. Funding for the program is being absorbed through existing
budgets. Second line vehicles are being used. The budget impacts are fuel cost, vehicle maintenance and safety
gear. Commander Norman stated that Mr. Goede has been very instrumental in getting the program started. The
committee expressed their appreciation to Mr. Goede for his hard work. Mr. Roe stated that Mr. Goede has been an
invaluable asset and resource in Emergency Management. Chair Burbidge would like the volunteers to keep
tabulation on which stores the carts are corning from, and where they are being left.
Purchase three new Honda Police Motorcycles to replace four expired lease Harley- Davidson Motorcycles
using Replacement Reserve money allocated for these vehicle replacements
Commander Chris Norman stated the leases for the Harley Davidson motorcycles wilt expire in December. They
are unable to renew the leases because Harley - Davidson is no longer running a leasing program. Earlier in the
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year the Federal Way Police Department purchased three Honda motorcycles. They have been using these
motorcycles since July 4, 2010. The maintenance cost and time off the road has dropped dramatically.
Councilmember Park moved to forward this purchase request for three additional Honda motorcycles, to the
October 19, 2010 Council meeting, consent agenda, for approval. Councilmember Burbidge seconded.
Motion passed.
Program Fund Acceptance — Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG)
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Civilian Operations Manager Cathy Schrock reported that the City Of Federal Way was awarded $48,000 for the
year 2010. $10,000 from the grant will go to the Police Department to purchase a scissor lift for the Property
Evidence Room, and $38,000 will be awarded to the Municipal Court to support technology at the new SCORE
Facility. . No matching tchmg funds are required for the grant.
Target Donation for Federal Way Police Crime Prevention Section •
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Civilian Operations Manager Cathy Schrock reported that the City of Federal Way Police Department was awarded
$1,000 from the Target Corporation. The award will go towards a general crime prevention campaign.
Other
Mayor Kochmar inquired about a memorial for Officer Brian Walsh. Assistant Chief of Police Andy Hwang
answered that shadow boxes have been purchased, and there will be a dedication for Officer Walsh and Officer
Maher.
Mayor Kochmar stated that she does not want to lose site of the Federal Way Festival days, and she would like to
start discussions early next year.
Councilmember Park stated that he has still not received the information that he has requested in regards to the
Dumas Bay Centre Marketing Plan. Parks, Public Works & Emergency Management Director Roe stated that he
would follow up with staff.
NEXT MEETING
November 9, 2010 5:30 p.m. in the Hylebos Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
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