HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/2010 04B Minutes 10-20-2010 Council Public Safety Committee Council Public Safety Committee
CED Conference Room
City Hall
October 20, 2010
MINUTES
Council Committee Members Present: Maureen Adkison, Bill Lover and Kathy Coffey
Staff present: Dave Zabell, Sam Granato, Tara Lewis, Cynthia Martinez, Bronson Faul,
Charlie Hines, Bob Stewart, Terri Croft.
Coffey called the meeting to order at 2 00 The agenda was re- ordered due to late
arrivals
I Creating Partnerships
Hines reviewed some of the current partnerships between the Yakima Fire Department
and the Union Gap Fire Department, including the purchase of the new ladder truck and
joint training The next logical partnership to consider would be a regional fire authority,
consolidating the two departments Hines is willing to broach this discussion with Union
Gap officials, but wanted to discuss first with the Public Safety Committee, and also
receive the approval of the full council before starting any discussion Coffey thinks
• consolidation is a good idea Adkison asked what Union Gap would bring to the project
in terms of resources and assets Hines advised that wouldn't be known until official
discussions and negotiations were started Coffey asked if this issue needed to go to
the full council for approval Zabell and Hines advised it would Coffey MOVED and
Adkison SECONDED that the issue be presented to the full council with the
recommendation of approval by the Public Safety Committee Motion PASSED
unanimously
II Update on Proposed EMS Levy Formula
Hines provided a brief update on the potential change in EMS levy, advising that any
change in the formula is in the hands of the county commissioners
III Tiered Response /Priority Dispatch
Hines advised the Fire Department has started a pilot program to send the most
appropriate assistance to aid calls He advised currently an aid call will get the closest
ambulance and fire engine A tiered response would determine the extent and severity of
the injuries, other available treatment and transportation options, and would send the
most appropriate aid Currently Yakima, Union Gap, Selah, East Valley and West Valley
fire are all participating in this pilot program
Granato asked if the proposed alignment of the Communications Division with
Information Systems would impact this program Hines advised he did not believe it
• would, as this program is carried out at the task level (calitaker and dispatcher) rather
than at the management level
IV Lease /Purchase Proposal for Two Fire Apparatus
Stewart provided a brief review of the capital apparatus replacement project. The
previous option of a capital replacement levy could not be accomplished until November
2014 without a significant impact to the public Additional options were studied and Fire
staff currently recommends purchasing two "stock" units for $600,000 total, including all
taxes and fees The Department loses some efficiencies by not ordering "custom" units,
for example, storage compartments are not standardized, however, the units are not
completely stripped down models, and would be a welcome addition to the fleet. There is
additionally a cost benefit to purchasing two new, available units that were manufactured
under the 2007 emissions standards, while waiting would necessitate purchase of more
recently manufactured equipment that falls under a more stringent 2010 standard The
savings for purchasing the two currently available units is $30,000 Staff recommends
financing this purchase through the State's Local Option Capital Asset Lending (LOCAL)
program Current rates through this program are better than bank rates, and participation
in the program can be done quickly
The City would need to commit to the purchase by January 1, 2011 in order to secure the
units Receipt of the equipment would be around March 2011 The debt service would
be approximately $70,000 /year for 10 years Funds have been identified in the Fire
budget to cover this debt service
It was MOVED by Coffey and SECONDED by Adkison to forward this proposal to the full
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council for consideration with the recommendation to approve by the Public Safety
Committee Motion PASSED unanimously Coffey requested the issue go to the full
council as soon as possible to take advantage of the various savings options This issue
will be included as a policy issue in the Fire Department budget.
V Introduction of New Gang Coordinator
Steve Magellan was introduced to the committee as the new Gang Free Initiative
Coordinator Mr Magellan is an independent consultant specializing in positive youth
development and has 15 years of experience
VI Gang Free Initiative Update
The Prevention subcommittee has met and is moving forward with their objective The
Steering Committee will meet this afternoon and work on the retreat
VII Proposed Ordinance Revision for Crimes Involving Weapons
Faul advised that the Legal Department has been working toward adopting the RCW's
into the Municipal Code when appropriate This practice aids their ability to prosecute
crimes in Municipal Court. This proposed ordinance revision incorporates the RCW into
the City's Ordinance regarding crimes involving weapons Coffey recommended the
proposed ordinance be recommended for approval to the full council
VIII Other Business
Reports for overtime expended for safety and security at the Central Washington State
Fair were submitted from the Police, Fire and. Code departments
Granato advised the committee that the Safe Streets Task Force has their office set up
and he has met with the FBI representative to the task force The officers and sergeant
have been selected The preliminary gang assessment has been conducted and is being
reviewed by the involved agencies, which will then be forwarded to the federal
government. The task force officers have received ATF credentials and are currently
undergoing their background checks for FBI deputization, which takes considerably
longer as it requires a top secret clearance Coffey asked how information about the
SSTF, it's mission and purpose could be given to a wider audience, and suggested
media outreach
Coffey advised that the Gang Free Initiative Steering Committee has proposed writing a
letter to Council advocating retaining the Crime and Intelligence Analyst Supervisor
position
IX Police Monthly Report
The July report was included in the information packet to the committee
The meeti. - as adjourned at 3 15 p m
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Minutes prepared by Terri Croft