City Council Committee of the Whole

CITY OF DUVALL CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES October 17, 2017 – 5:00 p.m. Duvall Police Department – 26225 NE Burhen Way Mayor Pro Tem Ockerlander called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Council present: Amy Ockerlander, Jason Walker, Dianne Brudnicki, Matthew Eyer, Scott Thomas, Michell Hogg, Becky Nixon Staff present: Matthew Morton, Lindsey Vaughn, Boyd Benson, Jodi Wycoff, Police Chief Carey Hert, Sergeant Steve Sabourin, Sergeant Mike DeBock, Officer Brandon Rhodes, Officer Kaitlin Fisher, Officer Jason DeVoir, Officer Micah Kwiat, Officer Cory Clark, Officer Scott Benjamin a. Good of the Order There were no items for Good of the Order. b. Duvall Police Department Open House Mayor Ibershof welcomed everyone and introduced and thanked Jaime Kemper, Civil Service Commission member, for serving on the Commission. Duvall Police Chief, Carey Hert, introduced the Police Department employees present which included Sergeant Steve Sabourin, Sergeant Mike DeBock, Officer Brandon Rhodes, Officer Kaitlin Fisher, Officer Jason DeVoir, Officer Micah Kwiat, Officer Cory Clark, and Officer Scott Benjamin. Chief Hert gave an overview of the upcoming presentations and thanked the Civil Service Commission for all of their work this year. Chief Hert presented a comparison of Police statistics from 2016 to 2017 (as of October 1st) and reviewed the Department’s organizational chart. Chief Hert then introduced new officers Fisher, Benjamin and Kwiat who each gave a brief summary of how they came to work for Duvall. Dr. Anthony Smith, Riverview School District Superintendent, thanked the Police Department and the City for the partnership which has included the School Recourse Officer (SRO) and D.A.R.E. programs. Officer Clark, School Resource Officer, presented information about the SRO and D.A.R.E. programs. Officer Rhodes said the Explorer program is starting soon and is being led by Reserve Officer Bob Reife. Sergeant Sabourin discussed distracted driving enforcement efforts and Officer Rhodes discussed the crosswalk safety program. Officer Rhodes said that the Department is moving towards using more “less-lethal” weapons including a new deployment of less-lethal shotguns that use bean bags. Sergeant DeBock and Officer Rhodes reviewed the Department’s community outreach efforts including social media, working with the local schools to create the Department’s new mascot, Commander Snow (a yeti), and working with other agencies and America’s Most Wanted. Sergeant Committee of the Whole 10-17-17 Sabourin discussed National Night Out in Duvall and Officer DeVoir said that he is the Department’s certified Carseat Safety Officer and explained what the program entails. Chief Hert reviewed various other duties that the employees have including fleet management, instructors for various trainings, field training, etc. Adjournment The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Written Reports – The following written reports were distributed in the Committee of the Whole packet:  2017 Q3 Investment Report ATTEST: Amy Ockerlander, Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Wycoff, City Clerk Committee of the Whole 10-17-17