City Council Committee Agendas

Public Safety Committee Minutes February 7, 2024 Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place Councilmember Beaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm Present Mayor Donovan Councilmembers: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carías, Hudson, Molenaar, and Vander Stoep Staff: Police Chief Cammock, Fire Chief Brice, Human Resources Director Keator, Assistant Fire Chief Harris Citizens: 0 1. Approval of December 6, 2023 Minutes Councilmember Hudson moved to approve the December 6, 2023 committee minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Carias. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Police  Police Chief Salary and Recruitment: Ms. Keator discussed salary market mid-points compared to the City’s current salary schedule mid-point for the position of Police Chief. Based on current information she recommends moving the position from Range 40 to Range 42 on the non-represented salary schedule. A deferred compensation match of 3% was discussed. The recruitment process is continuing. Police Department Update  Chief Cammock reported on the state of the department during chief recruitment process. He provided an update of current major investigations, including a juvenile runaway, a SMART assist in Snohomish County, and two fire incidents. He is building a planning framework for 2024, and an onboarding plan for the new chief. Public Safety Committee February 7, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Hiring: The department recently hired a Community Service Officer and four Police Officers who are in various stages of training. In the hiring process are a Records Specialist and an Outreach Specialist, Programming: The 30th Citizens Academy begins tomorrow. There are five new members of the Citizens on Proactive Patrol and four more in training. The department is working with 911 testing Live 911, a new technology tool allowing staff to view and listen to 911 calls in real time. Year-end Integrated Outreach Services OS statistics were briefly reviewed. The department was able to replace a child’s stolen bicycle with gift cards from Shop With a Hero. Councilmember Brocksmith requested an update of department activity as a result of the recent adoption of the camping ordinance and legislative changes to the drug possession law at the next meeting. 3. Fire  Station 2 Update: Work completed to date was reviewed, including site/building evaluation, demolition, footings for the addition, and the concrete pad. Next steps: framing, underground work, electrical, plumbing, mechanical. Project issues – electrical capacity, soil condition, mold in bathrooms, shower pan issues, stormwater detention pond, 911 fiber re-route. Security fencing was added.  EMS Levy: Levy renews every 6 years, Skagit county approved resolution for the April ballot, $.47 per 1000, 1.6M per year from levy.  Operations Update: Stats of call types, medical majority of calls, then other fire alarms, hazmat, etc. were reviewed. Quality of service information was discussed. Staffing vacancies were reviewed.  The Washington Survey Rating Bureau will be conducting a review. 4. Miscellaneous:  Mayor Donovan provided an update of the AWC session he is attending.  Discussion regarding the sale of the Casa Grande apartment building.  Mayor Donovan will request an update from New Earth Recovery Center regarding transitional housing.  Councilmember Beaton requested an IT Department update at a future committee meeting. Public Safety Committee February 7, 2024 Page 3 of 3 The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. Submitted by: Becky Jensen City Clerk