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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSAB Minutes 10/20/2021 PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD Virtual Meeting Port Angeles, Washington October 20', 2021 6:00 pm CALL TO ORDER: Chair Schwab called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Gayle Brauner, Evan Brown, Jesse Driese, Kathleen Graf, Andrew Schwab, Octavia Smith, Viola Ware Absent: Jesse Charles, Kelsey Lane, Michael McGuire, Joseph Turrey Staff Present: Ken Dubuc, Fire Chief, Brian Smith, Police Chief, Catherine Dewey, Secretary Guests: Derrell Sharp, Assistant Fire Chief REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made by Jesse Driese to approve the September meeting minutes, a second was made by Evan Brown and the motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS/OTHER BUSINESS: a. Vacant Positions There are two vacant positions after Shana Scott and Joseph Turrey's resignation. Catherine is working with the City Clerk to gather applicants for consideration and recommendation at the next meeting. Voting for Vice Chair is also needed. The Board decided to wait until the November meeting to vote for this seat. b. Land Acknowledgement The Board has decided to make an informal request for Council to Consider Land Acknowledgement at the higher level and then for the Board to take their lead. c. November and December Meetings Historically the PSAB has taken a break for November and December so Chair Schwab asked the Board what they would like to do during this time and conversation ensued. The Board seemed to like the idea of keeping November's meeting on the calendar and decide at the November's meeting if the Board needs to meet in December. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: STAFF UPDATES: a. Public Comment: N/A b. Fire Department Report Chief Dubuc introduced Derrell Sharp the new Assistant Fire Chief of Operations/EMS he comes to us from Clallam County Fire District 43. Chief Sharp introduced himself to the Board. The Fire Department just completed a 2-year grant that would fund one of the Community Paramedic positions. Boosters will be given out to First Responders in the coming weeks provided by the Community Paramedics. There are 3 new personnel starting on November 1". Chief Sharp has coordinated a 15-day Academy for the new hires. c. Police Department Report Chief Smith noted that the PD is very busy, and they will be receiving the round 3 Maderna Booster. Staffing continues to be an issue and PENCOM is operating at half capacity, hopeful to be fully staffed in 2023. On the sworn side there are 32 authorized positions, they have lost 5 this year 2 to retirements and 3 to other careers. 40mm Launchers and 37mm launchers and ammunition are all now prohibited because they were caught up in legislature, Chief is hopeful that with clarification legislature will allow those to go back into use so that more force is not required. PD received grant funding of$79 thousand to replace the equipment that they can no longer use. They ordered Bolawraps that assists in immobilizing someone under some circumstances. Chief said they have had a busy summer; they are planning a Reserve Academy next spring and summer. Code Enforcement currently has 1 fulltime employee and 1 vacant part-time position. Chief also announced that the PD has received funding to help fund 1 of the county's 3 CREW (Community Resource & Ecology Workers)teams formerly known as "Chain Gangs". REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS: Brauner: Submitted a memorandum about House Bill 1310 (enclosed). Gayle would like to address the Board Duties and Responsibilities again in the November meeting, she has some ideas specifically regarding the elderly who walk and fraud against the elderly. Gayle noted that Webster Park has really been cleaned up and she appreciates that effort. Driese: Thanked the Chiefs for taking the time out to keep everyone informed. Ware: REdisCOVERY has expanded their outreach where they are now working with medical staff to assist people. Viola also noted that the Community Paramedics have been a great resource as wel. GOOD OF THE ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: Evan Brown made a motion to adjourned, a second was made by Jesse Driese and the motion passed unanimously at 7:00 pm.