07/08/2014 Public Safety and Personnel CommitteePUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
July 8, 2014
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas Al Compaan, Police Chief
Councilmember Strom Peterson Don Anderson, Assistant Police Chief
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
A. Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Regional Drug & Gang Task Force
2014-2015
Chief Compaan explained this is a consortium of cities that includes Edmonds. Edmonds does not
contribute any staffing but does contribute monetarily and the task force receives federal matching
funds. Edmonds' share for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 is $10,544. The
Snohomish Regional Drug & Gang Task Force collaborates with the local drug task force and will
assist with dismantling a drug lab. The City has been a member of the task force since 1988 and he
recommended continuing as a member. Chief Compaan responded to questions regarding services
this task force provides and Edmonds staff assigned to the local task force.
Action: Schedule on Consent Agenda
B. Discussion regarding Code of Ethics
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas provided Shoreline's Code of Ethics that was distributed at last
week's Council meeting (Councilmember Peterson was absent from that meeting). Committee
members reviewed the General Code of Conduct in the City's Personnel Policies that covers staff.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas offered to revise Shoreline's Code of Ethic to change "officials" to
"elected officials" and send a redline version to Councilmember Peterson and City Attorney Jeff
Taraday.
Action: Schedule for full Council.
C. Public Comments
Lay Brother Steven Gerard distributed and reviewed a brochure regarding the Life Peace Zone, a
citizen overlay zone.
Don Hall, Edmonds, spoke in support of adopting a Code of Ethics. He pointed out enforcement is
an important component. A brief discussion followed regarding how violations are handled.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas offered to inquire how Shoreline handles violations.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.