PSP072517PUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
July 25, 2017
Elected Officials Present
Councilmember Mike Nelson (Chair)
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
Mayor Dave Earling
Staff Present
Jim Lawless, Assistant Police Chief
Mary Ann Hardie, HR Director
Andrew Pierce, Legislative/Council Asst.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Police Training Room.
1. Fire Prevention Group - Staff Introductions
Members of the Fire District 1 Fire prevention group introduced themselves and described their
backgrounds and job responsibilities:
➢ Paul Brough, Deputy Fire Marshal
➢ Karl Fitterer, Deputy Fire Marshal
➢ Shawneri Guzman, Fire & Life Safety Educator
➢ Kevin Zweber, Fire Marshal
Discussion followed regarding fire departments that responded to a recent fire in Shoreline, fire
investigation, arsons in Edmonds during the past year, fire prevention inspections, permit inspections,
impact on fire safety of residential and commercial sprinklers, and sprinkler requirements.
Action: Information only
2. Social Worker Interlocal Agreement
ACOP Lawless relayed the Council allocated $50,000 in the 2017 budget for a social worker to
provide outreach. Staff contacted Lynnwood regarding a partnership and agreed on a 67%
Lynnwood/33% Edmonds share of salary, benefits and time; the social worker will be an employee of
the Lynnwood Police Department. Lynnwood has a Community Outreach Program via a contract with
the YWCA; the social worker is a new position for Lynnwood.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas requested amendments to add Edmonds to the summary, job
function and other sections of the position description, and to add "network with local services that
reach out to people in homeless housing" to the job functions.
Discussion followed regarding other resources the Police Department accesses such as Volunteers of
America and Community Health Center of Snohomish County, the difference between Lynnwood's
program and Snohomish County Sheriff's program, similarities between Lynnwood and Everett's
programs, intent of the social worker to coordinate community resources, Lynnwood's Community
Health and Safety Program that has five FTE, Edmonds Municipal Court's use of this position, the
City's payment to Lynnwood, need for the Council to budget for the position in 2018 or authorize the
position for the Police Department, and carryover funds from 2017 due to the delay in hiring
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ACOP Lawless will forward the position description in Word to Councilmember Fraley-Monillas who
will provide the changes she recommends. ACOP Lawless will contact Lynnwood to request approval
of the revised position description and the ILA.
Action: Tentatively schedule on July 31 agenda
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.