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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-05-28 packetNOTICE OF MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDAi City of Jefferson Public Safety Committee Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:30 a.m. Police Department Training Room 401 Monroe TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 31, 2015 MEETING 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2015 MEETING 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Emergency Management (Bill Farr) b. Legislative Recap of Bills Impacting Public Safety (City Counselor Drew Hilpert) c. Review of Ride Share Ordinances (City Counselor Hilpert) d. Fire Station Facilities Update (Chief Schofield) e. Assistant Fire Chief Selection Update (Chief Schofield) 5. OTHER BUSINESS a. Fire Department Update/Pending Legislation (Chief Schofield) b. Police Department Update/Pending Legislation (Chief Schroeder) 6. ADJOURN NOTES i Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. 2 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting Call to Order The March 31, 2015, Public Safety Committee meeting convened at 7:30 a.m. by Councilman Mihalevich. Attendance Present: Committee Members: Councilman Rick Mihalevich, Councilman Ken Hussey, and Councilman Ron Medin. Guests: City Administrator Steve Crowell, Fire Chief Matt Schofield, Police Chief Roger Schroeder, Finance/IT Director Bill Betts, and Police Captain Bob Clark Approval of Minutes Councilman Medin made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2014, committee meeting. Councilman Hussey seconded the motion. Minutes were approved. Discussion of Agenda Items OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Fire Station Efficiency Lighting Proposal Chief Schofield stated he was developing a plan, utilizing an Ameren rebate program, to replace obsolete lighting in all fire department facilities. The plan includes work on the existing infrastructure and lighting replacement which would pay back the cost in efficiency savings within 18 months to 3 years. The two quotes obtained for the work were approximately $37,000 and $52,000. Because of the April 15 program deadline, and the estimated cost, Chief Schofield advised the project is not feasible at this time. Application for 2014 Fire Prevention Grant Chief Schofield stated this is a federal grant, 95 percent funded with a 5 percent match. The funds will be used to replace the 25 year old fire safety trailer which is used to serv e approximately 5,000 children each year. The safety trailer was originally funded by the Safe Kids Coalition. When the Coalition disbanded, the Fire Department in conjunction with the Cole County Chiefs Association took over the program. The deadline for the grant application is April 17th. Councilman Hussey made a motion to move the grant application onto the City Council for approval. Councilman Medin seconded the motion. Motion approved. 2 In-Car Video Cameras Chief Schroeder advised this Bill Summary requests authority to expend money from two drug forfeiture accounts. The department currently has no functioning in-car video cameras. The cameras are on the list of equipment to acquire with Sales Tax F money; however, the sales tax money is not sufficient to purchase 27 cameras for the black and white patrol vehicles to include the Traffic Unit. Chief Schroeder is requesting money from the Justice Fund and Treasury Fund, both drug forfeiture accounts, be used with Sales Tax F money to purchase the cameras. In response to a question if the in-car cameras would duplicate body camera technology, Chief Schroeder advised that body cameras are very limited in what they capture. In-car cameras capture a greater spectrum of activity. The two cameras complement each other. The intention is to have all police department technology integrate into one system of data. Captain Clark stated he will be working on a retention policy for the in-car camera video. He anticipates that video of crimes would be retained in an evidence type setting. Councilman Hussey made a motion to move the bill to authorize supplemental appropriation from police drug forfeiture accounts to purchase in-car video cameras onto the City Council with committee support. Councilman Medin seconded the motion. Motion approved. Missouri Safety Center Youth Alcohol Enforcement Campaign Grant Chief Schroeder advised the department had received a $900 grant from the Missouri Safety Center to aid in youth alcohol enforcement. He is seeking support for the receipt of this no-match grant. Councilman Hussey made a motion to accept the grant. Councilman Medin seconded the motion. Motion approved. OTHER BUSINESS Fire Department Update/Pending Legislation Chief Schofield advised two candidates will begin employment on April 6th. One will fill a vacancy created by a resignation, and one will fill the vacancy created when Assistant Fire Chief Lonnie Brandt retires in May. Beginning April 6th and continuing for two weeks, the Fire Department will host structural building collapse training. Chief Schofield invited the committee to observe what specialized rescue tools were purchased with the grant funds and the capability the training will add to fire department personnel. Councilman Mihalevich advised he had attended previous fire department training, and it was very impressive. Police Department Update/Pending Legislation Chief Schroeder advised the department is a month into the Citizens Police Academy class. He invited committee members to attend any of the individual classes. The CPA is always well received by the public, and he encouraged the committee to participate if they have time. Councilman Mihalevich asked that the CPA class schedule be sent to the members of the Public Safety Committee. 3 The department is in the process of hiring police officers, a communic ations operator and a veterinarian. From nine veterinarian applicants, Chief Schroeder will interview three finalists this week. He hopes to have all new hires on board in May. New officers that do not have a Missouri license would attend the Law Enforcement Training Institute in Columbia commencing in August. Chief Schroeder advised there was nothing new with pending legislation related to Ferguson, Missouri. At a recent board meeting, the Missouri Police Chiefs Association disseminated bills associated to law enforcement, but nothing has been decided and probably won’t be until May. One issue before the legislature is the cap on revenue generated through traffic enforcement. Chief Schroeder stated police chiefs in Missouri support the cap. Although traffic safety is important and aids in crime fighting, its sole purpose is not to write tickets to generate revenue. Captain Clark advised that numerous committee hearings were held last night, but no decisions will be made before May. Chief Schroeder stated the city has seen more demonstrations than usual, but no real problems have occurred. The officers are prepared and manage the crowds well. They do a good job of balancing the interests and rights of the public and the protesters. Approximately 25 media persons from across the state attended the news conference held at the police department on March 30 concerning the suicide of Spence Jackson. Captain Shoemaker did a good job of providing information to the media. Adjourn Councilman Medin made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Hussey seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 a.m. The next meeting will be scheduled following the City Council election and subsequent committee appointments. CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI Minutes of Meeting Public Safety Committee Monday, April 20, 2015 Immediately following 6:00 PM City Council Meeting, Council Committee on Administration Meeting, and Finance Committee Meeting City Hall -320 E. McCarty Street City Council Chambers Mayor Carrie Tergin convened the meeting at 7:50 P.M. for the purpose of electing officers and turned the meeting over to the Committee members. Members of the Committee present: Present: Branch, Graham, Hussey, Mihalevich, and Schreiber Absent: None Chairman – Councilman Jim Branch nominated Councilman Rick Mihalevich, seconded by Councilman Carlos Graham. There being no further nominations made, Councilman Mihalevich was elected unanimously. Vice-Chairman – Councilman Ken Hussey nominated Councilman Carlos Graham as Vice-Chairman, seconded by Councilman Jim Branch. There being no further nominations made, Councilman Graham was elected unanimously. There being no further business brought before the Committee at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Hussey for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Graham, and approved unanimously at 7:51 P.M.