PSP101017PUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
October 10, 2017
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Mike Nelson (Chair)
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
The meeting was called to order at 7:24 p.m. in the Police Training Room
Including Women & Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE) in the City's Purchasing
Policies
Councilmember Nelson relayed the packet included Seattle and Snohomish County's policies. This
issue arose when the Finance Committee reviewed the City's purchasing policies and procedures and
discovered the City did not have policies related to WMBE. Following a brief discussion, committee
requested:
• Determine whether other cities Edmonds' size include WMBE in their purchasing policies
• Councilmembers Buckshnis and/or Teitzel provide background
• Staff describe implications
Action: Need more information
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.