2024-03-12 Council PSPHSP MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY, PLANNING, HUMAN SERVICES & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING March 12, 2024 Elected Officials Present Staff Present Councilmember Neil Tibbott (Chair) Shane Hawley, Police Commander Councilmember Chris Eck Rob English, City Engineer Council President Vivian Olson(ex-officio) Emily Wagener, Human Resources Analyst Councilmember Jenna Nand Nicholas Falk, Deputy Clerk CALL TO ORDER The Edmonds City Council PSPHSP Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in the City Council Conference Room, 121 — 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds, at 3:31 pm by Councilmember Tibbott. 2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Approval of Public Works Records Administrator Job Description Mr. English explained this position was approved in the 2024 budget (DP #19), and is funded by the Utility funds. The position was identified due to the ongoing need to organize, track and retain documents in Public Works. Some existing documents have been migrated to electronic and incorporated into the GIS system, but a great deal more needs to be done. It is critical to have accurate information related to as-builts, easements, etc. Questions and discussion followed regarding who has done this work in the past, and divisions the position will provide services to. Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda 2. Amending ECC 5.34 - Adding a New Section (ECC 5.35.010) to City Code for "Computer Crimes" and Adopting Several Parts of RCW 9A.90 Commander Hawley explained this ECC amendment creates a new city code section (ECC 5.35.010) for misdemeanor computer crimes. During an ECC amendment last month, cyberstalking was removed from the city code, and replaced with cyber harassment. This amendment adopts by reference RCWs related to definitions, computer trespass in the second degree, spoofing, electronic data tampering in the second degree, commission of other crime, and cyber harassment. Questions and discussion followed regarding computer crime based on the location of the victim, and the federal government intervening with major crimes. Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda 3. Amending ECC 5.04.010 - Removing RCW 66.44.291 and RCW 66.44.320 Commander Hawley explained this amendment removes two RCWs from ECC 5.04.010 related to minors and alcohol that no longer exist and are covered in other RCWs. Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda 4. Amending ECC 5.12.020-Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor 3/12/24 PSPHSP Committee Minutes, Page 2 Commander Hawley explained this is related to adults committing crimes where a minor might be a willing party, but due to their age, are not able to consent or are unable to possess something. The amendment adopts RCWs by reference related to selling or giving tobacco to a minor and applying a tattoo to a minor. The amendment also removes several RCWs that have been removed or merged with other RCWs. Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda 5. Council Rules of Procedure Sections 3 & 8 Councilmember Tibbott explained the council approved allowing public comment after the staff presentation on an agenda topic; this amendment to the council rules of procedure will implement it. Questions and discussion followed regarding the amount of time an organization is allowed to speak, providing opportunity for organizations to make a presentation to council, concern with restrictions in Section 8.4 related to allowing only one five-minute presentation/year, rewording Section 8.4, a suggestion to limit comments during an agenda item to in -person, equity concerns with limiting comments during an agenda item to in -person, technology issues with allowing virtual comments during an agenda item, providing a disclaimer that virtual comments are allowed only during audience comments, whether to allow public comment following staff's presentation during an agenda item, and members of the public communicating with councilmembers during a meeting. Committee recommendation: Section 3 on Consent Agenda, bring Section 8 back to next PSPHSP meeting. 3. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 4:09 pm.