05/13/2014 Public Safety and Personnel CommitteeMINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Elected Officials Present:
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas
Councilmember Peterson
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
MAY 13, 2014
Cid Staff Present:
James Lawless, Assistant Police Chief
A. Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for Jail Services
Assistant Chief Lawless provided information on an Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services with
Yakima County.
Assistant Chief Lawless provided a brief historical background surrounding the agreements with
various entities that provide contract jail services for the Edmonds Police Department. Those
agreements are currently with the City of Lynnwood, Chelan County and Snohomish County.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas enquired as to the methodology for determining what facility
would be used and when. Assistant Chief Lawless advised that it was situational, as all felons
were the responsibility of the Washington State Department of Corrections, but the individual
police department was responsible for the housing of all misdemeanants. Most short-term
commitments would be housed at the Snohomish County Jail, it is in the case of long-term
misdemeanant commitments that we would utilize Chelan and Yakima Counties as it was
significantly less expensive. That said, in cases where the individual had on-going, pending
cases, would not be realistic to transport the person back and forth across the state.
Action: Forward to full Council for approval on Consent A enda.
B. Amendina Ordinance -- Avoiding Compliance with Traffic Devices -Penalties
Assistant Chief Lawless advised that this was strictly a house keeping matter as the ordinance
as currently written (codified in 1990) calls for a fine "up to $250". Current moving infraction
fines are $124, and this amendment would codify the fine for this particular infraction the same
as other basic traffic infractions.
Action: Forward to full Council for approval on Consent Agenda.
NOTE: Assistant Chief Lawless excused himself from the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Council Member Fraley Monillas pointed out that there were inconsistencies on residency
requirements from the various boards and commissions. Most had residency requirements
written into the code while others did not. Those that did not included The Cemetery Board,
Citizens Economic Development Commission, Library Board, and the Sister City Commission.
Of those only the sister City Commission currently has non-resident members.