PRHSPSC MINS 09-09-2014
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City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Honda, and Committee members Duclos and Moore
Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge, Council member Assefa-Dawson
Staff Members in Attendance: Brian Wilson, Chief of Staff, John Hutton, Parks Director, Amy Jo Pearsall, City
Attorney, Andy Hwang, Chief of Police, and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Asst. II.
Guests: None
Chair Honda called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comment: None
Committee member Duclos moved to add Youth Commission Discussion to the agenda as item F-1.
Committee member Moore seconded. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Committee member Duclos moved to approve the August minutes, Committee Moore seconded. Motion
passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
KC RSO Cost Reimbursement Agreement
Chief Hwang reported that the amount of the grant is $34,836.82, and pays for overtime expenses incurred while
current addresses and residencies are being verified. The number of sex offenders registered in Federal Way
fluctuates. Currently there are 185 registered sex offenders in Federal Way. Level 1 sex offenders are checked on
once a year, level two are checked twice a year, and level three are checked in on every three months. Committee
member Duclos moved to forward the RSO Overtime Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the Federal
Way Police department and the King County Sherriff’s Office to the September 16, 2014 Council consent
agenda for approval. Committee member Moore seconded. Motion passed.
SKFR Appendix to Interlocal Agreement for FWPD Use of A Portion of Fire Station #63
Adding this appendix to the Interlocal Agreement with South King Fire Rescue will allow the Federal Way Police
Department Traffic Unit to use their parking lot for motorcycle training. The motorcycle officers train monthly to
keep their proficiency up. Committee member Duclos moved to forward the Appendix to the Interlocal
Agreement between South King Fire and Rescue (SKFR) and the Federal Way Police Department to the
September 16, 2014 Council consent agenda for approval. Committee member Moore seconded. Motion
passed.
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) Grant – Target Zero Amendment #2
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has additional funding for DUI and seatbelt enforcement. The
increased funding amount is $3,528.00, which will bring to the total amount of the Grant to $16,584.00. Committee
member Moore moved to forward Amendment #2 to the WTSC MOU Target Zero Team Projects to the
September 16, 2014 Council consent agenda for approval. Committee member Duclos seconded. Motion
passed.
DEA – State and Local HIDTA Task Force Agreement
A City of Federal Way Detective is assigned to a Regional Task Force working on narcotic enforcement. This
detective has worked on this force for many years. This team is very effective in taking down mid -level drug dealers.
The Federal Way Police Department pays for the detectives salary and benefits and the state and local HIDTA Task
Force pays for the detective’s overtime up to $17,374.25. Committee member Duclos moved to forward the DEA
– State and Local HIDTA Task Force Agreement to the September 16, 2014 Council consent agenda for
approval. Committee member Moore seconded. Motion passed.
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Summary
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Ordinance: To Amend Federal Way Revised Code Relating to the Youth Commission
Ms. Pearsall stated that this revised ordinance will change the Federal Way Revised Code in regards to the Youth
Commission. The following changes were made: specific high schools were removed, the number of commissioners
was changed to 12 and three alternate positions, the commissioner must be a Federal Way resident, and also allows
sophomores to apply. The timeline is as follows: If the ordinance is approved by Council on September 16,
advertising will go out on September 17, interviews will take place at the first meeting in October, and the
commissioners will be appointed at the second meeting in October. Committee member Moore moved to forward
the proposed ordinance for first reading and enactment on September 16, 2014. Committee member Duclos
seconded. Motion passed.
Youth Commission Discussion
The committee reviewed and discussed the interview questions, whether or not the interviews should be done one-
on-one or in a group of three, the methods of advertising and the application. The committee preferred that the
interviews be done one-on-one. Advertising will be done on the city’s website, the Federal Way School District will
be contacted, and will utilize the on-line resources that the city has. There will also be a question asking if there is
anything on their Facebook or Twitter that would cause a concern to the public.
National Night Out
Chair Honda stated that there were 30-35 neighborhoods that participated this year. Not all neighborhoods
participate in National Night Out, and the question has been raised on how to get everyone involved. Some citizens
would like to start National Night Out as a city-wide event, and then citizens can go back to their neighborhoods.
Chief Hwang reported that the Police Departments from the cities of Des Moines, Kent, and Auburn only go to the
neighborhoods. The Renton Police Department has a large event and then they go to the neighborhoods, and they
budget $3,000 for this event. The Fife Police Department does one event, and they budget $3,000. The purpose of
National Night Out is geared for neighborhoods to get to know each other, and for police and fire fighters to come
and visit them in their neighborhoods. Chief Hwang stated that this year 20 staff members participated, if there was
to be a large event, staffing would be an issue; there would be an increase in resources and expenses. Deputy Mayor
Burbidge prefers the neighborhood format, if there is a strong interest in offering a city sponsored location, she
would want to provide the space, a few snacks and the police only, and not all of the other amenities. Committee
member Duclos stated that National Night Out is supposed to be for neighborhoods. Chief Hwang stated that the
current format has been a huge success and that participation is growing. They have received positive feedback from
the neighborhoods, and are recommending keeping the same format. Chief Hwang added that it made it an even
more special event by having the Mayor and Council participate.
PENDING ITEMS
None
NEXT MEETING: October 14, 2014 at 5:00pm
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:10p.m.