12-13-11 Public Safety and Human Resources CommitteeMinutes
Public Safety and Human Resources Committee Meeting
December 13, 2011
Elected Officials Present: Council member Stephen Bernheim
Council member Strom Peterson
Staff Present: Assistant Police Chief Gerry Gannon
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ACOP Gannon explained that the contract with Orchid Cellmark which provides
DNA analysis, will expire on December 31, 2011. He explained there is a
change in the pricing for the proposed new two year contract. The cost per
sample will remain the same, but there is an additional $500 administrative fee
for submitting less than 10 DNA samples at a time.
Mr. Bernheim asked how many submissions we have made to Orchid Cellmark
this year. ACOP Gannon advised him that it was in the range of 14 to 20. ACOP
Gannon also told Mr. Bernheim that the testing was for property crimes and that
all major case DNA submissions go the Washington State Patrol Crime
Laboratory.
ACOP Gannon explained that Orchid Cellmark is in the process of being
purchased by the company Labcorp. He explained that if the sale goes through
prior to December 20, then the there would be a change in the name on the
contract.
ACOP Gannon recommended the Orchid Cellmark contract be renewed and be
placed on the December 20, 2011 Council Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Bernheim agreed.
Councilmember Peterson arrived as the discussion of Orchid Cellmark contract
was concluding.
Action: Forward to December 20, 2011 City Council Consent Agenda with a
recommendation to approve.
The next topic of discussion was medical marijuana.
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Councilmember Peterson said that he is waiting to hear what AWC's guidelines
will be. He said that Mike Doubleday will be bring information to the December
20t" Council Meeting. Also a brief discussion took place regarding the Governor
Gregoire's letter to the DEA changing the classification of marijuana from a
schedule I drug to a schedule II drug.
Councilmember Bernheim asked ACOP Gannon what the department's position
was on the Governor's proposal. ACOP Gannon said the department is not
opposed to the proposal. He also said the City should monitor the medical
marijuana legislation on the state level before the City moves ahead with any
further legislation.
Councilmember Peterson and Bernheim discussed the next step for Council and
felt the topic should remain on the December 20t", agenda. They felt there
should be a review and discussion of the Governor's proposal, then approve the
draft letter from the Governor.
Action: Forward to December 20, 2011 City Council with a recommendation to
review and approve Governor Gregoire's letter to the DEA.
The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
ACOP Gannon
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