PSP091217PUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
September 12, 2017
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Mike Nelson (Chair) Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev./Comm. Serv. Dir.
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas Scott Passey, City Clerk
Mayor Dave Earling
Council President Tom Mesaros
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. in the Police Training Room.
1. Review of the Legislative Assistant/Administrative Assistant Position Description
Committee members reviewed the Legislative/Executive Assistant Scope of Work/Position Duties and
made several changes including:
• Combine legislative aid and executive assistant duties
• Under Essential Functions and Responsibilities, remove "Operates and maintains the Council
video recording equipment and camera operation including running the camera systems
recording Council meetings and redistributing Council meeting records"
• Under Working Conditions, add "Must be able to work in a solitary environment"
Discussion followed regarding timing of evaluations and the selection process.
Action: Forward to HR Director Mary Ann Hardie for review.
2. Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution
Mr. Doherty relayed at their September meeting, the Diversity Commission unanimously approved a
draft resolution recognizing the second Monday in October as both as Columbus Day and Indigenous
Peoples Day in the City of Edmonds. He listed other local and national cities that have made a similar
designation. Mr. Doherty briefly reviewed the resolution and relayed Diversity Commission Member
Diana White as well as several high school students plan to be present when the resolution is
considered.
Action: Schedule for Full Council September 19.
3. Council Cell Phones
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas expressed concern with Councilmembers conducting City business
on personal cell phones. She requested staff research acquiring City cell phones for Councilmembers.
Action: Forward to the Council Executive Assistant for research.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.