PRHSPSC MINS 11-15-2021
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City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Monday, November 15, 2021
5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members Participating Via Zoom: Chair Kochmar, Committee members Baruso and
Assefa-Dawson
Council Member Participating Via Zoom: Council President Honda
Staff Members Participating Via Zoom: Joanna Eide, City Attorney, Deputy Chief Stephan Neal, John
Hutton, Parks Director, Jason Gerwen, Parks Deputy Director and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative
Assistant II.
Guest Via Zoom: Fire Chief Vic Pennington, South King Fire District
Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:01pm
Public Comment: None
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
Committee member Assefa-Dawson motioned to approve the October 12, 2021 minutes as written.
Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
South King Fire District – Information Only
Chief Pennington provided an update on what has been happening with SKFD. They are getting a new
fire boat and four new fire engines. Fire Station 65 is being remodeled for safety and seismic upgrades.
Firefighters will be transitioning away from the Covid Center at the Aquatic Center to the Auburn testing
site. The Federal Way site will remain as a testing site and will be staffed by the Franciscan group. They
are also in the process of hiring ten additional Firefighters. Calls for service are up 12% over what they
were last year.
Police Gate Replacements – City Hall Bid Acceptance
Staff Gerwen provided the background information. The total cost for the police gate replacement is
$54,499.50. John R. Leskajan, LLC dba Tacoma Iron Works was the lowest responsible bidder.
Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the bid acceptance and authorization to
execute the contract for the Police Gate Replacement at City Hall to the December 7, 2021 consent
agenda for approval. Committee member Baruso seconded. Motion passed.
Puget Sound Energy Electrical Easement
Staff Gerwen provided the background information. Lakehaven Utility District is working to construct a
new pump station off of 359th Street on City owned “Spring Valley Open Space Property”. This will
replace an existing older pump station on the same property. The original easement was granted in 1986.
The granting of the easement and the relocation of the electrical equipment onto City Parks property will
have no impact to the property’s current use or functions. Committee member Baruso moved to
forward the proposed PSE Electrical Easement to the December 7, 2021 consent agenda for
approval. Committee member Assefa-Dawson seconded. Motion passed.
Jail Services Contract Amendment – SCORE Jail
Deputy Police Chief Neal provided the background information. The Department entered into an
agreement with SCORE Jail in 2021 for three beds as a contract service. They would like to amend the
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contract for seven guaranteed beds. The current Puyallup Jail Agreement has been cancelled because they
were paying for guaranteed beds that were not being used. There will be a new contract with Puyallup so
they can continue to utilize the jail when necessary, but there will not be any guaranteed beds.
Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed SCORE contract amendment
to the December, 2021, consent agenda for approval. Committee member Baruso seconded. Motion
passed.
Purchase of Electric Motorcycles
Deputy Chief Neal provided the background information. There are many advantages to moving to
electric motorcycles. They are smaller in size, have better acceleration and nimble maneuverability
compared to regular patrol vehicles. These particular motorcycles can travel throughout the city and
trails and will allow the officers to travel around the city more readily and be as green as possible. Each
motorcycle costs $24,019.30 and they would like to purchase two of them. They will evaluate them after
six months. The funding for these motorcycles will come from the drug asset forfeiture funds. These will
not replace the regular motorcycles. Committee member Baruso moved to forward the police
department’s proposal to purchase electric motorcycles to the December 7, 2021, consent agenda
for approval. Committee member Assefa-Dawson seconded. Motion passed.
Agreement Between the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and the Federal Way
Police Department and the Federal Way Police Department to Provide Grant Funding for Traffic
Enforcement
Deputy Chief Neal provided the background information. The total amount of this grant is $14,900.00.
The purpose of this grant is used for emphasis on impaired driving, speeding, motorcycle safety and
distracted driving enforcement. The department receives this grant every year from the WTSC.
Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed agreement and grant fund
acceptance to the December 7, 2021 consent agenda for approval. Committee member Baruso
seconded. Motion passed.
Amendment to the Pierce Transit Extra Duty Police Service Agreement
Deputy Chief Neal provided the background information. The City entered into an agreement with Pierce
County Transit in 2018 for Federal Way police officers to work extra duty at the Transit Station and
other areas in the City as needed. The department is asking to amend the agreement for extra duty police
services. There is an increase in the amount of reimbursement; the current overtime rate is $76.63 and
will be increased as needed by the same percentage of pay increase in the Federal Way Police Guild
bargaining agreement with the City. Committee member Baruso moved to forward the proposed
Amendment to the December 7, 2021. Committee member Assefa-Dawson seconded. Motion
passed.
Other
Committee Chair Kochmar thanked Council member Baruso for all of his hard work on behalf of the
citizens. Council member Baruso thanked Council, committee members and staff for everything.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
January 11, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.