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Home My WebLink About04282026 Special Meeting AgendaApril 28, 2026 Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page 1 April 28, 2026 Special Meeting City of Port Angeles City Council Meeting Agenda This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid meetings, members of the public, Council 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. The Mayor may determine the order of business for a particular City Council meeting. The agenda should be arranged to best serve the needs and/or convenience of the Council and the public. The Mayor will determine time of break. Hearing devices are available for those needing assistance. The items of business for regular Council meetings may include the following: Audio only: 1-844-992-4726 Access code (webinar number): 2556 899 3184 Webinar password: kUiJkpGB644 (58455742 when dialing from a phone or video system) Webex link: https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=mf629f0999daa542d1379adf1d899cc4c These access codes are good for the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 meeting only. This meeting is open to the public. I. Call to Order – Special Meeting starting at 5:00 p.m. II. Work Session – HB 2015 • The Council will receive a presentation from the Port Angeles Police Department on HB 2015. • Council discussion. III. Adjournment – 7:00 p.m. The City Council encourages citizen participation. An opportunity for public comment will be available during the regular mee ting. Upcoming meeting information can be found on the City website: www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas. Community members may also contact City Council by email at council@cityofpa.us, or written letter mailed to 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 or by dropping it by City Hall. Learn more by visiting: www.cityofpa.us/137/City-Council Port Angeles City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations can be made by contacting the City Clerk’s Office. Closed captioning can also be made available. Please contact City Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey by phone at 360-417-4634, or by email at cityclerk@cityofpa.us, to request accommodations or receive instructions for closed captioning. NOTICE of a SPECIAL MEETING of the PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Port Angeles will hold a virtual special meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid meetings, members of the public, Council 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. To attend meetings virtually, follow the instructions below or visit www.cityofpa.us for more information regarding our virtual meetings agendas and meeting information. To view meeting and agenda information, visit: https://cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas. The agenda of the Special Meeting includes: • Staff Presentation • Council Discussion Audio only: 1-844-992-4726 Access code (webinar number): 2556 899 3184 Webinar password: kUiJkpGB644 (58455742 when dialing from a phone or video system) Webex link: https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=mf629f0999daa542d1379adf1d899cc4c These access codes are good for the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 meeting only. The City Council encourages citizen participation. An opportunity for public comment will be available during the regular meeting. Upcoming meeting information can be found on the City website: www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas. Community members may also contact City Council by email at council@cityofpa.us, or written letter mailed to 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 or by dropping it by City Hall. Learn more by visiting: www.cityofpa.us/137/City-Council Port Angeles City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations can be made by contacting the City Clerk’s Office. Closed captioning can also be made available. Please contact City Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey by phone at 360-417-4634, or by email at cityclerk@cityofpa.us to request accommodations or receive instructions for closed captioning. Kari Martinez-Bailey City Clerk (p) 360-417-4634 │TTY 360-417-4645 Issued: !!!DATE!!! WA House Bill 2015 Port Angeles Police Department HB 2015 Slide 2 Washington State remains in 51st place for police staffing per capita in the U.S. One of the planks in Governor Ferguson's platform during his successful campaign was to close that gap, and he mandated a budget that funded more officers. This idea is widely supported by a broad range of constituents with a diversity of viewpoints on various issues. The FBI benchmark for police staffing for cities this size is two officers per thousand community members. That would be at least 40 officers for PAPD. We currently have 33 Officers on scheduled shifts. Accepting a HB 2015 grant would get us to 37 on shift. A grant program for law enforcement A council approved 1/10 of 1% sales tax for public safety Both require that qualifying Cities or Counties establish policy and procedure qualifications in key law enforcement areas in line with CJTC requirements HB 2015 Slide 3 What is it? HB 2015 Slide 4 Grant Funding Must be used for recruiting, funding and retaining new law enforcement officers. 75% of entry level Officers salary and benefits, up to $125,000 per position, for up to 36 months. Funding for training required by the commission. Funding broader law enforcement and public safety efforts such as emergency management planning, community outreach and mental health crisis response. Funding expires June 30, 2028 HB 2015 Slide 5 Grant Award In April 2026 the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) reviewed the City’s policies and grant application and awarded the City a grant in the amount of $785,000 for a two-year period. This includes: 1) Funding for 75% of four new Officers 2) CJTC authorization to impose an additional 1/10 of 1% criminal justice sales tax How it works? Upon Council approval and acceptance of the grant: City hires 4 entry level Officers and is reimbursed for 75% of salary and benefits for 2 years. Council can also authorize a 1/10 of 1% public safety tax. Apparent intent for the sales tax to support the positions once the grant expires. HB 2015 Slide 6 25% Grant Match Requirement Obtained via the additional sales tax revenue estimated at $510,000 and/or savings in overtime. HB 2015 Slide 7 HB 2015 Slide 8 Additional Sales Tax Allows qualified cities to authorize an additional 0.1% criminal justice sales tax through resolution or ordinance, by June 30, 2028. Councilmanic authority. If the ordinance is not approved by June 30, 2028 implementing the additional tax would require voter approval. Tax must be used for criminal justice services that substantially support the criminal justice system. Yearly reporting on policy requirements. HB 2015 Slide 9 Implementation of Sales Tax RCW 82.14.055 outlines when tax increases may occur each year. Notice of change, with the resolution/ordinance, must be submitted to Department of Revenue (DOR) a minimum of 75 days prior to the effective date of collection. Tax Collection Date:Submittal to DOR by: January 1st October 18, 2026 April 1st January 16, 2027 July 1st April 17, 2027 HB 2015 Slide 10 Estimated Costs –Year 1 Expense Cost Grant Funding City Funding Salaries & Benefits $523,800 $392,500 $131,300 Vehicle/Fuel Costs $407,700 -$407,700 Equipment/Uniforms (MDT’s, Tasers, Cell Phones, Etc.) $118,100 -$118,100 Training (CJTC-BLEA)$39,600 -$39,600 Total $1,089,200 $392,500 $696,700 HB 2015 Slide 11 Estimated Costs –Recurring Expense Cost Grant Funding City Funding Salaries & Benefits $550,000 $392,500 $157,500 Vehicle/Fuel Costs $33,200 -$33,200 Equipment/Uniforms (MDT’s, Tasers, Cell Phones, Etc.) $39,800 -$39,800 Training $14,000 -$14,000 Total $661,700 $392,500 $269,200 HB 2015 Slide 12 Estimated Costs with Sales Tax First Year Recurring Total Expenses $1,089,200 $661,700 Less Grant Funding $392,500 $392,500 Total Cost Less Grant Funding $696,700 $269,200 Less 0.1% Sales Tax Estimate $510,000 $510,000 Total Cost to the City with Tax $186,700 ($240,800) HB 2015 Slide 13 Estimated Savings It is anticipated that the increase in personnel will allow greater shift coverage that will reduce overtime costs. The 3-year average of overtime in the Police Department, excluding grant funding received for overtime, was $475,366. Due to call volume, Officer injuries, leave and the need to meet minimum staffing levels that could have been largely prevented with additional Officer coverage. 3 Officers on a shift = Survival 4 Officers = Head above water. Minimum staffing. 5 Officers = Staying caught up and generally working only the 11-hour shift. Reduced overtime 6 Officers = Proactive policing and problem solving. Reduced overtime. Staffing Levels HB 2015 Slide 14 Patrol Teams from an 11 Officer base to 13. 1 Additional Dayshift and Nightshift on Red and Blue teams. Bench strength reduces “double time” overtime, increased collaboration with Project Shielding Hope, proactive patrol and capacity to maintain all of our core programs and services. HB 2015 Staffing HB 2015 Slide 15 Team Up and Slow Down The value of accepting the grant, adding 4 Officers and enacting the 1/10 of 1% sales tax? -Current staffing levels are not adequate to meet the needs of all of the stakeholders -Problem Solving -Helping Those Who Need it the Most -Increase Efficiency and Capacity -Reduce Spending -Improve Employee Performance, Morale and Overall Wellness HB 2015 Slide 16 Next Steps HB 2015 Slide 17 At the May 5th City Council Meeting there will be an opportunity for: 1.Council to accept the CJTC grant in the amount of $785,000 for four new Officers. 2.Further Council discussion and direction regarding the additional 0.1% criminal justice sales tax. Council Discussion