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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11152023 PSAB AgendaAGENDA City of Port Angeles Public Safety Advisory Board Meeting November 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Hybrid Meeting Council Chambers 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA Virtual Attendees–JOIN HERE A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL 1. Pledge of Allegiance C. PUBLIC COMMENT D. LATE ITEMS E. CONSENT AGENDA | APPROVE 1. Public Safety Advisory Board Minutes of October 18, 2023 READ HERE F. INFORMATION 1. Current and Future Board Positions • Chair Schwab Resignation • Officer Elections/ Discussion and potential action may follow • Discussion on current and future Board Positions/ Discussion and potential action may follow 2. Police Department Report 3. Fire Department Report G. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. 2023-2024 Work Plan – Discussion on topic for next Meeting • Harm Reduction Program Manager available for Jan Meeting 2. Consider Breaking in December for Holidays, resume in January to review applications 3. Discussion on Adding times to Agenda Items H. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 1. Members may make statements or offer observations about the character or work of the board without having any particular agenda item I. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD Hybrid Meeting Port Angeles, Washington October 18, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Schwab called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Chair Andrew Schwab, Vice Chair Michael McGuire, Gayle Brauner, Evan Brown, John Hauck, Jessica Johnson, Kelsey Lane, Mary Margolis Members Absent: Staff Present: Joel McKeen, Assistant Fire Chief; Brian Smith, Police Chief; Catherine Dewey, Secretary Guest: Kristin Fox, Community Paramedic PUBLIC COMMENT: LATE ITEMS: CONSENT AGENDA| APPROVE: McGuire made a motion to approve the minutes as presented by staff, Margolis provided a second. Conversation ensued, Point of Order was made by Brauner stating that inflammatory language was used, Chair supported this Point of Order. Conversation ensued, Point of Order was made by Brauner stating that member was speculating on the member’s motive, Chair supported this Point of Order. It was moved by Brauner to amend the motion by making her suggested revisions to the minutes. Motion died for lack of a second. Point of Information was made by Brauner, she asked how legal would be contacted if she felt that proper procedures were not upheld by the Board, Chair advised her to contact legal for their interpretation. Chair Schwab called for a roll call vote to approve the minutes as presented by staff: Brauner- No Brown - Yes Hauck- Yes Johnson- Yes Lane - Yes Margolis- Yes McGuire - Yes Schwab- Yes The minutes were approved with a 7/1 vote. INFORMATION: 1) Work Plan Topic – Support/Advocacy for Community Paramedic Program Funding Opportunities, Community Paramedic Kristin Fox presentation 2) Fire Department Report: Assistant Chief Joel McKeen noted the hiring of four personnel whom started September 5th, two of which are completing Paramedic School and two are firefighter EMT’s that will be attending Paramedic School in the near future. Chief McKeen also noted that PA Fire currently has 3 personnel that are currently in Boston attending Paramedic School. Chief McKeen thanked Kristin and the Community Paramedics for all of their hard work in providing support to the community. PAFD has applied for a grant that will help further fund the Community Paramedic program, interviews for the Grant are being held on November 8th. The Department was called to a Technical Rescue at a water tower and crews, alongside partner agencies, did a great job on that call. The Fire Department anticipates the delivery of their new Fire Engine in December of 2024 if all goes according to plan. The Fire Marshal provided on shift training with a walkthrough of downtown and high fire hazards. PAFD hosted a Difficult Airway Course this week and a Health and Safety Program Manager Course will be coming in January. City Staff will be provided ICS 300 and 400 training in January and February. 3) Police Department Report: Chief Smith noted that PD has one patrol/commission vacancy currently. Pencom has three trainees in training and that process takes 6-8 months. Five additional vacancies and one GIS specialist are still open, and recruitment is currently taking place to fill those positions. One grant funded outreach program position is still open but the funding does not allow for a full year, so they are considering how to move forward with filling that position. Pencom is in week tow of a $400,000 radio project that replaces all of the inside radios, this was a Capital Facilities Project and was long overdue. Once complete they will be interoperable with Jefferson County. Joint EOC with CC is moving forward, they are in the detail design phase. The property is off of Edgewood drive behind Airport Gardens. Body worn cameras have been in the news lately and with a small grant PAPD was able to launch their body worn cameras. This week the PD received their four new SUV’s, three silver and one white. In August they completed their WASPAC accreditation with no findings and will be awarded in November. YTD PD has run 19,199 calls. Other Considerations: 1) 2023-2024 Work Plan – Discussion on topics for the November and December Brauner made a motion that the Board submit and put on the Agenda to discuss their 2023-2024 work plan ideas at the November, December and January meetings for the purpose of discussion as well as request that Police and Fire Departments submit their 2024 priorities. Conversation ensued. Point of Information was made by Brauner to confirm if the language was 2023-2024 Work Plan or 2023 Work Plan Chair Schwab called for a roll call vote: Brauner- Aye Brown - No Hauck- No Johnson- No Lane - No Margolis- No McGuire - No Schwab- Yes The motion failed with a 2/6 vote Brauner made a motion to invite a representative to speak to Traffic Control/Safety to the November meeting, Chair provided a second. Conversation ensued. Chair Schwab called for a roll call vote: Brauner- Aye Brown - Yes Hauck- No Johnson- Yes Lane - No Margolis- Abstain McGuire - Yes Schwab- Yes The motion passed with a 5/1/1 vote Chair Schwab made a motion to move the Discussion on Adding times to the Agenda items to the November meeting, a second was provided. Chair Schwab called for a roll call vote: Brauner- Aye Brown - Yes Hauck- Yes Johnson- Yes Lane - Yes Margolis- Yes McGuire - Yes Schwab- Yes The motion passed unanimously. Board Member Reports: Brauner presented her notes from her meeting with City Manager West and Mayor Dexter regarding Board, Committee, and Commission Members’ rights to speak freely The meeting adjourned at 8:27 The next Scheduled PSAB Meeting November 15th, 2023 EXAMPLE OF WHAT ADDING TIMES TO AGENDA COULD LOOK LIKE City of Port Angeles Public Safety Advisory Board Meeting November 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Hybrid Meeting Council Chambers 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA Virtual Attendees–JOIN HERE A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL 2. Pledge of Allegiance C. PUBLIC COMMENT D. LATE ITEMS E. CONSENT AGENDA | APPROVE 2. Public Safety Advisory Board Minutes of October 18, 2023 READ HERE F. INFORMATION 4. Current and Future Board Positions • Officer Elections/ Discussion and potential action may follow • Discussion on current and future Board Positions/ Discussion and potential action may follow 5. Police Department Report 6. Fire Department Report G. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 4. 2023-2024 Work Plan – Discussion on topic for next Meeting • Harm Reduction Program Manager available for Jan Meeting 5. Discussion on Adding times to Agenda Items H. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 2. Members may make statements or offer observations about the character or work of the board without having any particular agenda item I. ADJOURNMENT 5 min. 5 min. 5 min. 5 min min. 20 min min.20 min min. 35 min min. 10 min min. 15 min min.