PSPP081021PUBLIC SAFETY, PERSONNEL & PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
August 10, 2021
Elected Officials Participating Virtually Staff Participating Virtually
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Chair) Shane Hawley, Acting Asst. Police Chief
Councilmember Kristiana Johnson Scott Passey, City Clerk
Dave Rohde, GIS Analyst
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council virtual online PSPP Committee meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
by Councilmember Fraley-Monillas.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.14 ECC Controlled Substances, Paraphernalia,
Poisons and Toxic Fumes
Assistant Chief Hawley explained several months ago the State Supreme Court in the Blake decision
ruled that possession of a control substance was unlawful only if done knowingly. That was rectified
during the recent State legislative session with SB 5476, the Blake legislative amendment, which
lowered the level of crime for what are consider hard drugs (cocaine, meth, and heroine). This is a
request to amend ECC 5.14 in line with the legislation and to include "knowingly" in the municipal code
which will allow the police to bring forth criminal charges in municipal court for legend drugs. In response
to a question, he explained legend drugs are basically prescription drugs not prescribed to the person
possessing them.
Action: Consent Agenda
3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m.