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Home My WebLink About05152024 PSAB Meeting Agenda Packet May 15, 2024 Public Safety Advisory Board Agenda This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid meetings, members of the public, Board members, and City staff have the option to attend the meeting in person, in Council chambers at City Hall located at 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, or remotely via telephone or video link. A. Call to Order B. Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance - 6:00 p.m. C. Public Comment – 6:05 p.m. The Public Safety Advisory Board desires to allow the opportunity for Public Comment. However, the business of the City must proceed in an orderly and timely manner. Visit https://www.cityofpa.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=1467 to learn how to participate during public comment and or watch the meeting live. Written public comments can be submitted to: cdewey@cityofpa.us, comments will not be read aloud. Audio only: 1-844-992-4726 Access code: 2563 354 6984 Webinar password: 7WKjCbYT9P7 (79552298 when dialing from a phone or video system) Once connected, press *3 to raise your virtual hand if you wish to make a comment or public testimony. You will be notified when it is your turn to speak. This access code is good for the May 15, 2024 meeting only. Webex link https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=m0952f8e48a7c4f508f43005b3e3910cc To make a public comment, please use the “raise your hand” feature in Webex. You will be notified when it is your turn to speak D. Late Items – 6:10 p.m. E. Consent Agenda | Approve – 6:15 p.m. a. Public Safety Advisory Board Minutes Approval i. April 17, 2024 Minutes F. Information – a. Police Department Report 6:20 p.m. b. Fire Department Report 6:45 p.m. G. Other Considerations – 7:10 p.m. a. 2023-2024 Work Plan – Discussion on topic for next meeting H. Board Member Reports – 7:30 p.m. I. Adjournment – 8:00 p.m. PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD Virtual Meeting Port Angeles, Washington April 17, 2024, 6:00 pm This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER: Chair McGuire called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Evan Brown (arrived at 6:12 p.m.), John Hauck, Jessica Johnson, Kelsey Lane (arrived at 6:43 p.m.), Mary Margolis, and Michael McGuire. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Derrell Sharp, Fire Chief; Brian Smith, Police Chief; Kari Martinez-Baily, City Clerk. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Margolis noted a date correction required for the draft minutes and the Clerk acknowledged the correction. Hauck made a motion and it was seconded by Johnson to: Approve the March 20, 2024 minutes as corrected. Hearing no objection, the motion carried 4-0. Brown arrived and took his seat. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received, and after verifying there was no one online who wished to speak, the Chair moved on to the next agenda item. STAFF UPDATES Clallam County Harm Reduction Presentation – Clallam County Health & Human Services Harm Reduction Center Deputy Director Jenny Oppelt, Harm Reduction Program Coordinator Siri Forsman-Sims, and Public Nurse Manager Madison Gallentine (RN) shared a presentation, explained what harm reduction is and spoke about examples of harm reduction. Deputy Director Oppelt explained what is being done to provide harm reduction related to substance use and explained their efforts are an intentional public health strategy focused on reducing the risk of transmitting infectious diseases and preventing overdoses. Program Coordinator Forsman- Sims shared success stories of participants. Chief addressed a question from the Board. During the presentation, Lane arrived and took her seat. Police Department Report – Chief Smith provided staffing and recruitment updates. He spoke about specific calls for service, working alongside the fire department. He spoke about recruitment for code enforcement officers due to Code Enforcement Glenn McFall’s retirement. He shared an update on the downtown resource office, spoke to the positive approach the officer has with the community during his daily work, and updated the Board on the rebranding as the Waterfront Foot Patrol. Chief Smith provided a body worn camera and a fixed license plate reader update, both made possible through a Washington State Department of Commerce grant. He also provided an update on the upcoming drone replacement. Fire Department Report – Chief Sharp provided staffing updates including vacancies, spoke to staff promotions, and spoke about the new Council approved program for a 4-day peak hour Day Car to help shift staffing workload during high demand. He spoke about a City hosted ICS training at City Hall and an upcoming graduation. Chief Sharp spoke to a grant funded confined spaces class, hosted by the Port Angeles Fire Department. He spoke about an additional upcoming training and spoke to the significance of offering staff continual training. He provided a FEMA grant and overdose response unit updates. A question and answer session between Board members and Chiefs followed. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION The Board came to a consensus they would discuss their work plan during the May meeting when potential new Board members would be in attendance. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Board member Lane spoke positively about Handle with Care notifications. No other reports were given. ADJOURNMENT Chair McGuire adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The next Scheduled PSAB Meeting May 15th , 2024 _____________________________________ _______________________________ Michael McGuire, Chair Kari Martinez-Bailey, City Clerk 2023-2024 PSAB List of Priorities PD and FD priorities and goals include: • Support/Advocacy for consideration of a Joint PAFD/PAPD Training Facility • Support/Advocacy for Community Paramedic Program Funding Opportunities Board’s Chosen priorities: • Cleanliness and Safety (downtown, Safeway, trails, parks, public restrooms, cleaning overbrush) • Code Enforcement, Animal Control Other items that were on the full list prior to voting for the top selected above: Prioritized Topics as chosen by the Public Safety Advisory Board: • Cleanliness and Safety (downtown, Safeway, trails, parks, public restrooms, cleaning overbrush) • Missing and Murdered Indigenous people in Clallam County • Code Enforcement, Animal Control • Traffic Safety (speeding, traffic island at McDonald’s) • Human Trafficking • More visible police presence • Substance Abuse/ addiction, drug activity • An understanding of the circumstances which cause people to become homeless and the reasons people decide to be houseless