HomeMy WebLinkAbout03202024 PSAB Minutes FinalPUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, Washington
March 20, 2024
This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chair Lane called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Vice -Chair Kelsey Lane, Michael McGuire, Evan Brown (arrived at 6:12), John
Hauck, Jessica Johnson (attending virtually), Kelsey Lane, Mary Margolis.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Derrell Sharp, Fire Chief, Brian Smith, Police Chief, Kari Martinez -Bailey, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Taylor, city resident, spoke about troublesome intersections.
There were no attendees in the Council Chambers and the Clerk verified no one was online wishing to
speak.
Hauck asked about the student position term that had been approved by the Board. Staff provided an
update on future code work that would address the student position term.
LATE ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA (THIS CAN BE APPROVED ALL AT ONE TIME)
It was moved by Margolis and seconded by McGuire to:
Approve the minutes November 15, 2023 minutes.
Hearing no objection, the motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Margolis and seconded by Hauck to:
Approve the March 6, 2024 and March 13, 2024 minutes.
Hearing no objection, the motion passed unanimously.
INFORMATION
1. Officer Elections
Vice -Chair Lane outlined the process and announced she would accept nominations for Chair.
Hauck nominated McGuire for Chair and he accepted the nomination.
Hauck made the motion and Margolis seconded to:
Appoint Michael McGuire as Chair of the Public Safety Advisory Board.
After a roll call vote, the vote to approve McGuire as Chair passed unanimously.
Brown arrived and took his seat.
Hauck nominated Margolis for Vice -Chair and she accepted the nomination.
Margolis nominated Lane, due to a scheduling conflicts, Lane declined the nomination.
Lane made the motion and McGuire seconded to:
Appoint Mary Margolis as Vice -Chair of the Public Safety Advisory Board.
After a roll call vote, the vote to approve Margolis as Vice -Chair passed unanimously.
Lane continued on in her role through her final meeting in the Vice -Chair position and turned the meeting
over to Police Chief Brian Smith.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Smith provided updates on staffing changes since the City Managers State of the City address on
Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Chief Smith provided a report on the downtown officer program, stating it
has been successful in combination with social work programs. He spoke about legislative updates as well
as an upcoming training event for officers. He spoke about Shielding Hope and then turned the meeting
over to Fire Department Chief Derrell Sharp.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Sharp spoke about Captain Kelly Ziegler and Fire Marshall Mike Sanders retirements, and spoke
about the combined experience these two held. He spoke to hiring prospects and provided projected start
dates. Chief Sharp spoke about department training updates and promotions. He shared information about
a recent electrical vehicle training on the CoHo, should there be a fire in transit. He spoke about Calling
the Mayday training, in regards to establishing a response to such a call, and updated the Board on
upcoming ICS training 300 and 400 for City staff and spoke about a community paramedic grant update.
Chief Sharp spoke about a recent event that began as an emergency call and ending positively, with
potential long-term treatment and spoke to overdose statistics.
Board members asked questions following the Chief s reports, and the Chiefs addressed their questions.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
2023-2024 Work Plan
Vice -Chair Lane presented the item. After comments were made, there was Board consensus to see the
Board's current work plan and list as a part of the April Agenda and packet.
It was moved by Hauck and seconded by McGuire to:
Request Jennifer Oppelt from the Harm Reduction Center attend the Board's April meeting.
Hearing no objection, the motion passed unanimously.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Margolis spoke to communication and connections between the Port Angeles Police Department and
members of the public and spoke to the Coffee with a Cop program.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Chair Lane adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
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M hci ael McGuire, Chair