PRHSPSC MINS 05-10-2016City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday May 10, 2016
5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Koppang — via phone, and Committee member Moore
Committee member Excused: Lydia Assefa- Dawson
Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge, Council member Honda
Staff Members in Attendance: Brian Wilson, Chief of Staff, Steve Ikerd, Parks Deputy Director, Andy
Hwang, Chief of Police, Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager, Amy Jo Pearsall, Director and City
Attorney, and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Asst. 11.
Guests: None
Committee member Moore called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comment: None
Approval of Minutes
Chair Koppang moved to approve the April minutes as written. Deputy Mayor Burbidge seconded
the motion. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Amendment #1 to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) Target Zero Team (TZT)
Interagency Funding Agreement 2015 -2016.
Chief Hwang stated that the Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) is an active member of the regional
WTSC TZT enforcement emphasis. The WTSC has additional funds and they are allocating an additional
$3,000.00 for Distracted Driving Patrols.
Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant
Chief Hwang stated that the FWPD provides ballistic vests for the officers. These vests expire every 5
years. 58 vests will expire in 2017; each vest costs approximately $941.70, the total cost will be
$54,618.60. The FWPD is applying for a grant to assist with the purchase of the vests. The remaining
balance to pay for the vests will be taken from the Police Uniform budget. Chair Koppang moved to
forward the 2016 Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant application and acceptance to the May
17, 2016 consent agenda for approval. Deputy Mayor Burbidge seconded. Motion passed.
Report on Homeless Efforts
Mr. Watson provided an update on the progress of cleaning up the homeless camps. An interactive map
has been implemented and updated, and is now being used. Several camps have been cleaned by the
Parks Department including the ones at Celebration Park, Steel Lake Park and 35800 Pacific Highway.
Letters have been sent to private land owners by Code Enforcement to gain compliance with the cleanup
effort. Additional camps have been located, and plans are in place to remove the camps between the
Walmart and the former School Administration building. Police Officers have handouts regarding local
services- available to provide - -to -- homeless people- that they encounter. Mr-Watson--stated
been meeting with different organizations, and they have met with people that are in close proximity to
the Day Center about providing services to the homeless people that will use the Day Center. Additional
meetings have been setup prior to the opening of the Day Center. The opening of the Day Center will
take place in early July. They have also met with the coalition that brought forth the idea for the Day
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Center, and have discussed with them the efforts that are taking place. Mr. Watson stated that they want
the broadest coalition possible to look at ways to increase and improve the services to the homeless.
Committee member Moore stated that during the Council Retreat there was a letter regarding the
businesses that had concerns with the Day Center. He would like to see the items on the list that are being
addressed. Mr. Watson reported that included in the contract with Catholic Community Services are
conditions that are in direct response to comments that were made at the Council Retreat. Mr. Watson
stated that they have heard from some of the business owners that they have already seen some
improvements. Committee member Moore would like the specifics on what is being addressed.
PENDING ITEMS
None
NEXT MEETING
June 14, 2016
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
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