PSP071117PUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
July 11, 2017
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Mike Nelson (Chair) Mary Ann Hardie, HR Director
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Thom Sullivan, Facilities Manager
Andrew Pierce, Council/Legislative Asst.
The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. in the Police Training Room.
Custodial Services Interlocal Agreement with Town of Woodway
Mr. Williams reviewed the proposed Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Woodway for Edmonds
custodial staff to provide twice monthly custodial/cleaning services for the Woodway Town Hall. The net
result is positive to the City, providing funds for overtime for "deeper dive" cleaning project on Edmonds
City buildings. Mr. Sullivan described Woodway's Town Hall, staff's willingness to provide the services,
and the agreement of the union. Discussion followed regarding Woodway's current janitorial services,
staffing capacity to provide custodial services to Woodway and the term of the interlocal. Committee
members requested staff provide the PSP committee a report in one year.
Action: Forward to Consent Agenda; staff to provide a report to the PSP Committee in one year.
2. Cell Phones for Council (added at the request of Councilmember Fraley-Monillas)
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas relayed the Snohomish County Council and Health District Board have
business cell phones and their attorneys recommend not texting, taking work calls or forwarding work
emails to personal cell phones. In Edmonds, police officers, department directors and managers all
have City cell phones. She recommended Councilmembers be provided City cell phones for public
disclosure purposes.
Discussion followed regarding the cost, establishing a policy that Councilmembers use City cell phones
for City business, concern with carrying a second cell phone, staff's cell phone policy, and whether
Councilmember cell phones needed internet access.
Action: Direct staff to draft a policy and determine the cost.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.