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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, Washington
December 21, 2022 6:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Schwab called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Chair Schwab, Rochelle Blankenship, Gayle Brauner, Kathleen Graf, John Hauck, Mary
Margolis
Staff Present: Derrell Sharp, Fire Chief; Brian Smith, Police Chief; Catherine Dewey, Secretary
Members Absent: Evan Brown, Autumn Hudgins, Kelsey Lane, Michael McGuire
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Gayle made a motion to accept the October minutes, Mary provided a second and the motion passed
unanimously.
John Hauk made a motion to accept the September minutes, Mary provided a second and the motion passed
unanimously.
Review of Gayle’s suggested minutes revisions:
2. 4PA presentation. I asked if it is working with any Vet's organizations which provide help for Veterans
who have become homeless due to their service experiences. (Please add)
Gayle made a motion to accept change #2. Chair then called for a Roll Call Vote:
1) Chair Schwab - Nay
2) Rochelle Blankenship - Yay
3) Gayle Brauner - Yay
4) Kathleen Graf - Nay
5) John Hauck – Nay
6) Mary Margolis – Yay
3:3 vote, motion failed to pass.
3. A member asked how PSAB can be a resource for 4PA. I couldn't hear what all Joe said here.
For instance, what items did he want Council to move up its list? Which RCWs? Please clarify.
Gayle made a motion to accept change #3.
Gayle made a motion to withdraw the motion for the changes outlined in #3, Chair then asked for
a consent vote, with no opposition the motion was withdrawn.
4. 4PA - I asked if his organization is working with other spiritual or religious affiliations, not faith
communities. Please change. I asked if homeless people decide to stay in his tiny homes, are they required
to join his church services? Joe said it isn't a requirement, but he'd like to see that happen. (Please add)
John made a motion to accept change #4. Chair then asked for a Roll Call vote:
1) Chair Schwab - Abstain
2) Rochelle Blankenship - Yes
3) Gayle Brauner - Yes
4) Kathleen Graf - Abstain
5) John Hauck – Yes
6) Mary Margolis – Yes
4:2 vote, motion passed.
5. IIT - John asked about time commitment. I found more detailed information: " Length of commitment is
4 years. Hours for this position vary depending on the incident dynamics and the time and location of
briefings, meetings, and identified training classes. IIT Non-Law Enforcement Community
Representatives may be subject to call at various and unpredictable hours to include weekends and
holidays. "
Gayle withdrew this revision
6. Reports from Board members: Gayle asked .... I said I'd like us to follow the procedure/process
recommendations outlined in the Mastering Council Meetings booklet we all have access to, including
language to use for motions: Please add the page #33 - Method and Language to Use (in meetings). (it's
actually "aye" or "no".)
Gayle withdrew this revision
John Hauk made a motion to accept the minutes, as amended for the November 16th meeting. Chair then
called for a Roll Call Vote:
1) Chair Schwab - Abstain
2) Rochelle Blankenship - Yay
3) Gayle Brauner - Yay
4) Kathleen Graf - Yay
5) John Hauck – Yay
6) Mary Margolis – Yay
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC:
PUBLIC HEARINGS/OTHER BUSINESS:
STAFF UPDATES:
1. Police Department Report- Chief Smith covered PenCom operations noting that they have a few
Capital Projects from this year that are carrying over into 2023 but they were able to replace the
consoles which was a great success, they also are offering a hiring bonus publicly and for staff which
has been successful with a few coming through the hiring process. EOC project is in site selection
stage. PD is fully staffed on the commission side. Auto theft is up statewide. The Downtown
resource officer positions was lost in 2011 but they are hopeful to fill that position in 2023. Chief
Smith will be inviting Chief Crane in from Sequim to speak in more detail about the IIT process.
2. Fire Department Report – Chief Sharp began by noting that Operation Candy Cane was a great success
this year collecting close to 7 thousand pounds of food. Paramedic Mintz and Samantha Harik are our
most recent new hires as well as Assistant Chief Joel McKeen who is slated to start with PAFD on Jan
3rd. Adam Defilippo and Ethan Grossell have both completed their year of probation. The fire
department has had access to the old Bushwhacker building for training which has been a great
opportunity for live scenario training. On December 10th we hosted Seattle Fire Captain Chris Greene
who is the national expert on energy driven emergencies and he focused his presentation on ion battery
fires. PAFD and OPCC submitted a grant and have been awarded a $235,000 grant to fund a pilot
program for an alternative response team. Over the last month crews have responded to 597 calls for
service which is up 136 from the previous month.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION:
1) Workplan Continued:
Gayle made a motion to review the Board’s priorities 2021-2022 as well as any changes to the 2022-
2023 workplan. Chair called for a consent vote. Motion passed.
Mary made a motion to add unsheltered people in PA. Chair called for a Roll Call vote:
1) Chair Schwab - No
2) Rochelle Blankenship - Abstain
3) Gayle Brauner - No
4) Kathleen Graf - No
5) John Hauck – No
6) Mary Margolis – Yes
1:4:1 vote, motion failed to pass
Chair Schwab made a motion for the agenda for January that we include organizing a work session
outside of a regular meeting. Chair then asked for a consent vote, with no opposition the agenda item was
added to the January agenda.
Mary made a motion to add the topic of additional meetings to the January agenda: Chair called for a
Roll Call Vote:
1) Chair Schwab - Yes
2) Rochelle Blankenship - No
3) Gayle Brauner - No
4) Kathleen Graf - No
5) John Hauck – Yes
6) Mary Margolis – Yes
3:3 vote, motion failed to pass
John made a motion to add the topic of excusing the Chiefs from attending the entire meeting: Chair
then asked for a consent vote, with no opposition the agenda item was added to the January agenda.
REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS:
Mary – Encouraged Board members to visit the PAFD and PD Facebook pages for updates.
Gayle – Provided a resource recommendation of a book by Louise Penny, called Still Life. Gayle also
announced that she will be doing a ride along with Phoenix Fire Department out of station 58 tomorrow.
Two Quotes from the character Inspector Amand Gamache, in the book Still Life, her first book:
1. Four sayings that lead to wisdom, spoken to each new Police Officer by Inspector Amand Gamache: "I
was wrong. I'm sorry. I don't know. I need help."
2. "Life is a choice. All day, every day. Who we talk to, where we sit, what we say, how we say it. And our
lives become defined by our choices. It's as simple and complex as that. And as powerful. So when I'm
observing, that's what I'm watching for. The choices people make."
ADJOURNMENT:
John made a motion to adjourn at 7:48. The motion passed unanimously.
The next Scheduled PSAB Meeting January 18, 2023