Community Livability and Public Safety Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Community Livability and Public Safety Information: 360.753.8499 Committee Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BWlwMpM7S5Gqvy7BIE9y7w 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Dontae Payne, Committee member Yến Huỳnh and Committee member Cheryl Selby 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 22-0425 Approval of March 23, 2022 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 22-0399 Recommendations for the 2022 Olympia Heritage Award Nominations Historic Preservation Officer Marygrace Goddu introduced Heritage Commission Chair Holly Davies to present nominees for the 2022 Heritage Commission awards. Committee members asked clarifying questions. Committee member Selby moved, seconded by Chair Payne, to forward the Heritage Commission's recommendation for 2022 Heritage Award recipients to City Council for consideration. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Payne, Committee member Huỳnh and Committee member Selby City of Olympia Page 1 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes April 27, 2022 Safety Committee 6.B 22-0403 2020 Demonstration and Crowd Control Review Interim Police Chief Rich Allen introduced Police Auditor Tara Parker. Ms. Parker gave an overview of the 2020 Demonstration and Crowd Control Report and reviewed recommendations the Police Department has been working on. Committee members asked clarifying questions. The report was received. 6.C 22-0402 Olympia Police Department’s Complaint Form, Policies and Procedures Assistant to the City Manager Susan Grisham presented the updated Police Department Complaint Form on the City's website. Interim Police Chief Allen explained changes implemented to the complaint form and examples of recent complaints. He discussed upcoming changes to the website and police policy to reflect the Police Auditor's recommendations. Committee members asked clarifying questions. The report was received. 6.D 22-0401 Recommendation for the Olympia Police Department to Acquire and Implement Body Worn Cameras and In-Car Video Systems Interim Police Chief Allen presented recommendations regarding body-worn cameras and in-car video systems. He discussed the bid process for the vendor selected and noted Records Manager Jeanelle Stull was an integral part of the negotiations process. Committee members asked clarifying questions. The Committee agreed to forward a recommendation to City Council to approve acquisition and implementation of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems. Aye: 3 - Chair Payne, Committee member Huỳnh and Committee member Selby 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan gave an update on the Reimagining Public Safety project Strategic Planning and Performance Manager Stacey Ray has been working on. She reported there are currently twelve Listening and Learning Sessions and four focus groups occurring, along with the survey data through the engage Olympia website. Committee member Selby said she was eager to update the Committee on the approval to implement a Cultural Access Committee directed by the support of Proposition 1 City of Olympia Page 2 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes April 27, 2022 Safety Committee during the special election April 27, 2022. Ms. Sullivan updated the Committee on newly seated Social Justice and Equity Commission Commissioners. She reported Staff Liaison Tobi Hill-Meyer contacted the new commissioners and provided an orientation packet in advance of their first meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3