City Council Committee Agendas

Public Safety Meeting May 2, 2018 Attendee: Richard Brocksmith, Mary Hudson, Mark Hulst, Jill Boudreau, Joe Lindquist, Gary Molenaar, Melissa Beaton, Peter Donovan Approval of Minutes: Mary 1st, Melissa. Minutes adopted Chief Brice: EOC Training Updates • The goal is to hold quarterly Emergency Operations Training (EOC). The last training was held on April 10th and focused on Setting up the EOC. The training brought to light some important take away: o Access / Security – how do we address changing codes o Wireless Access – Satellite wireless o Identified equipment needs – updated computers o Interaction with County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) • Send Council the links to FEMA classes Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) • Hired a consultant (PGC) to compile the cost report. PDC cost was $7,500, only due after two years (reporting period) and if we submit the cost report. • The cost report identified a cost per call of approximately $120,000 per call. This was a red flag and no report was submitted. Inter-local Agreements with Other Fire Agencies • A multitude of agreements with Fire Departments and Fire Districts covering a large array of items, including: lending agreements, Mutual Aid, Auto-Aid, BC Coverage, etc. Chief Brice is working with neighboring Fire Chief’s to create an all-exclusive agreement. • Currently working on the governance of how to add additional Fire Districts in the future without having to re-administer the entire agreement. Hiring Update • 38 authorized positions, currently have 36 filled. • Two new Firefighters who just graduated from the academy April 22nd. • New firefighter/Paramedic, Josh Subido, starts at the academy on May 3rd. • Just finished interviews for the open Firefighter position. • Fire Inspector process closed on April 30th. Had six candidates, with only one meeting the requirement of a Bachelor’s degree. Changed the requirements to an Associates degree. Looking at hiring by August. PUD Hydrant Update o Currently have $50,000 budget for repair and maintenance of hydrants. o Chief Brice has been working with PUD to draft an agreement to move the ownership and maintenance of the hydrants from the City to PUD. o Draft agreements are going to attorneys for review – looking to bring something to Council in the summer. o Why would PUD want to do this? PUD has a requirement to maintain their water system (the pipes). • Department Efficiencies: o Target Solutions: BC Harris has owned the process to get staff engaged and informed in how to use the system. o Hydrant App – Firefighter Beach and Christine Love Johnson worked on development of the hydrant app. It works on both Apple and Android devices. o UCap It – Operative IQ  Provides better accountability of scheduled narcotics and high valued items.  Provides easy reporting and inventory controls.  Working with LifeAssist for implementation for Operative IQ to reduce errors • Customer Service Forms – Chief Brice shared a comment from a recent patient. • Upcoming Council Retreat o Fire 1 and Library reuse o Public Records policy (possibly on a 5th Wednesday) o General Facilities funding (possibly on a 5th Wednesday) o City Council code updates o Strategic Goals  Emergent issues  Prioritization of goals o Mark would like to focus on Strategic Goals o Focus on items 3,4,5 on the 5th Wednesday in May. o Facility tours for Council – City Shop, Water Treatment plant in the morning o Larger projects in Storm Water o Timeframe?? One full day on a Saturday. June 23rd at the Police Campus starting at 8:00 am. o Do we want a facilitator? No need. Adjourn: 6:55 pm