PRHSPSC MINS 02-14-2012City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Susan Honda, Council member Freeman, and Council
member Kochmar.
Council Members in Attendance: Council member Jeanne Burbidge.
Staff Members in Attendance: Brian Wilson, Chief of Police, Cary Roe, Director, Parks, Public Works and
Emergency Management, Amy Jo Pearsall, City Attorney, Steve Ikerd Parks & Facilities Manager, and Mary
Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II.
Guest: None
Chair Honda called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comment: None
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY
Council member Freeman moved to approve the January meeting summary. Council member Honda
seconded. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Retainage Release for All Around Fence
Mr. Ikerd reported that there is a formal process to go through to release the retainage held from contracts. The city
must show the state that the project has been completed, and accepted by the full Council. The City had a contract
with All Around Fence to install backstops and fencing at Lakota Park. The amount of the contract was $40,405.50.
The work has been completed, and the amount of retainage to be released is $1,845.00. Council member Kochmar
moved to forward the acceptance of the All Around Fence contract as complete and authorize staff to release
their $1,845.00 Retainage to the full Council February 21, 2012 consent agenda for approval. Council
member Freeman seconded. Motion passed. Council member Freeman stated that the site looks good. Mr. Ikerd
stated that bleachers and benches for the dugouts will also be added.
CrimeReports.com – Information Only
Chief Wilson stated that one of the most frequently asked questions and phone calls the Department gets is from
citizens wanting crime information on their neighborhood, the city, and the location of where the crimes are taking
place. The Federal Way Police Department would like to use a program called CrimesReport.com. With this
program, citizens will have the ability to go online and get the information that they are looking for. This program
has been successful for many agencies. CrimeReports.com will provide email notifications to subscribers, search
capabilities and basic crime analysis. Citizens will also have the ability to provide anonymous tips, and to look up
registered sex offenders in their area. The annual subscription is $2,388.00. By doing a 3 year subscription, the cost
would be reduced by 20%. Active investigations and personal information will not be put on the program.
PENDING ITEMS
Chair Honda asked the committee if there was anything they would like to add to pending items. Council member
Kochmar would like Festival Days to be added as a pending item. Chair Honda asked who would be in charge of the
event. Council member Kochmar stated that it would be the Parks Department, and volunteers, and the funding
would come from the Lodging Tax. Council member Kochmar suggested asking other cities what they do. Council
member Burbidge stated that Buds n’ Blooms Festival is coming up, and they formed their own independent group.
NEXT MEETING
March 13, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:46p.m.
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday February 14, 2012 Summary
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