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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-04-29 packetNOTICE OF MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDAi City of Jefferson Public Safety Committee Thursday, April 29, 2021 7:30 a.m. Fire Administration – 305 E. Miller Multipurpose Room TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. March 25, 2021 minutes b. April 19, 2021 minutes 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Committee Meeting Date and Time (Councilman Schreiber) b. Fire Station No. 4 Remodel (Chief Schofield) c. Fire Department Compression Study Presentation (Firefighter James Noah) 5. OTHER BUSINESS a. Fire Department Update (Chief Schofield) b. Police Department Update (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. Public Safety Committee Meeting Call to Order The March 25, 2021, Public Safety Committee meeting was convened 7:32 a.m. by Councilman Graham, Attendance Present: Committee Members: Councilman Graham, Councilwoman Ward, Councilman Vogt, Councilman Schreiber and Councilman Hussey. Guests: Mayor Carrie Tergin, City Administrator Steve Crowell, City Attorney Ryan Moehlman, Fire Chief Matt Schofield, Police Chief Roger Schroeder, Police Captain Deric Heislen, Police Lieutenant Chad Stieferman, and Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bowden. Approval of Minutes Councilman Schreiber made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2021 meeting. Councilwoman Ward seconded the motion. Minutes were approved. Discussion of Agenda Items OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Authorizing Advanced SWAT Training Agreement with Government Training Institute Chief Schroeder stated the police department is requesting to enter into a contract with Government Training Institute (GTI) to receive Type 3 training for the SWAT Team. The Department of Homeland Security developed the criteria, and GFI is the sole source provider for this training. There are three levels of nationally designated SWAT training, with Type 3 being the level JCPD has the proper number of people and equipment to attain. The training would be held for two weeks (80 hours of training) the end of April and beginning of May, with 18 SWAT personnel attending. The cost is $2,200 per person. Approximately $30,000 would be paid from the POST account with the remaining $9,000 paid from the training line item. Councilman Hussey made a motion to include the training agreement on the consent agenda at the next City Council Meeting for approval. Councilwoman Ward seconded the motion. Motion approved. Supplemental Appropriation for Police and Fire Radios Chief Schroeder stated radios are the lifeline of the officers and the community, and are top of the department's needs priority list. The current portable radios do not have full interoperability 1 capabilities, which would allow officers to connect with other public safety agencies that operate with the Missouri Statewide Interoperability Network (MOSWIN). The objective is for each of the department's 90 officers to have their own portable radio with MOSWIN capabilities. The department has acquired 59 radios of which 44 were paid for from sales tax money and 15 were paid for with money received from Cole County for 911 upgrades. An additional 31 radios at a cost of $150,000 would provide each officer with their own portable radio. Chief Schofield advised the fire department has secured 22 new radios through sales tax G equipment allocations. The radios are in the same family (model/manufacture) as those being purchased by the police department, but are the XE version. The radios are made to be used with thick firefighter's gloves and are high heat and water resistant. Because the radios are in the same family, the batteries and some accessories are interchangeable. The fire department needs 13 additional radios at a cost of $80,000-385,000. Along with 40 KenwoodWiking multiband radios that were purchased in 2017, this would complete phase 1 of the radio upgrade and provide each firefighter with their own radio. The upgrade of mobile radios and the radio system will need to be addressed in the future. Councilman Hussey made a motion to forward the supplemental appropriation to the City Council for approval. Councilwoman Ward seconded the motion. Motion approved. OTHER BUSINESS Councilman Graham asked for an update on personnel vacancies from both Chief Schroeder and Chief Schofield Fire Department Update Chief Schofield advised they have one firefighter vacancy. He intends to send a recruit to the Columbia recruit academy when the next class becomes available if the timing works. The fire department has a current hiring list, but that list is dwindling and may need to be renewed soon. Chief Schofield stated the fire department may have to refresh the list more often than every two years going forward. Open burning, which was allowed November 1 through March 1, has ended. There have been a few ordinance violations, and they have responded to a number of cover fires. Chief Schofield held semiannual department-wide meetings which consisted of six sessions last week with all personnel. Annual performance measures and general updates were discussed. The department is preparing for NFPA1582 national standard annual health physicals which will be followed by their annual Spring physical assessment for all uniformed personnel. Chief Schofield advised the Red Cross, who assists the fire department with their smoke detector program, talked with the Lions Club last week about the five lines of services they provide. Police Department Updates Chief Schroeder advised the police department has two part-time non-sworn vacancies at the moment. One vacancy was created when part-time property room technician Kandie Mooneyham recently passed away from cancer. Chief Schroeder has offered conditional 2 employment, pending psychological and physical examinations, to two candidates. He will interview another candidate today. There are 3-4 police officer vacancies remaining. Chief Schroeder noted there has been a drastic reduction in candidates applying for police officer positions, and several young officers have resigned during this past year. A sergeant promotional process is scheduled for April 13-15. The retirement of Sgt. Matheme created the vacancy. Supervisors from Columbia, Springfield and O'Fallon police departments make up the interview board. Ten internal and two external applicants are in the process. Chief Schroeder stated he was pleased with the authorization of new police vehicles. They are in various stages of acquisition and being equipped. Councilman Graham inquired about the staffing of the CAT Team and if they were conducting community patrols. Chief Schroeder advised CAT Team officers have temporarily been assigned to the Patrol Section. Due to military deployment, restricted duty as a result of injuries and resignations, the CAT Team officers are needed to provide staffing on the street. Councilman Graham stated he hoped they would be back in the community soon as it is important for the officers to be in conversation in the neighborhoods. Information sharing builds trust with the officers, which is vital to the community. Presentation of Emergency Operations Center (EGG) Chief Schroeder stated the renovations to the EOC were made possible with $204,000 in CARES Act money. Lt. Chad Stieferman gave an overview of the upgrades to the committee. Councilman Graham stated the City Council would continue their conversation regarding public safety salaries, body cameras, and a proposed Public Safety Tax during the special work session on Monday, March 29^ Council Graham advised this would be his last Public Safety Committee meeting as his City Council term expires in April. He has served on the committee for the past 8 years, 4 years as chairman, and he was a member of the Police Personnel Board for six years before he was elected to the City Council. Public safety has been, and will continue to be, a top priority for him. He finds the decrease in qualified applicants concerning. Councilman Graham stated he was honored to have served on the committee and thanked both the fire department and the police department for their service to the community. Mayor Tergin thanked Councilman Graham for his service to the City Council and Public Safety Committee. Mayor Tergin stated it is important to put resources towards public safety. Councilman Graham will continue to work toward placing a proposed Public Safety Tax on the upcoming ballot. Mayor Tergin advised she had received compliments from community members regarding the assistance they received from the fire department at the LINC during the COVID vaccination event. Councilman Graham also acknowledged Councilman Hussey's six years serving on the Public Safety Committee. His City Council terms also expires in April. Councilman Hussey thanked Councilman Graham for his leadership. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 29,2021 at the police department. Adjourn Councilman Hussey made a motion to adjoum the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Vogt. The meeting was adjourned by Councilman Graham at 8:26 a.m. Minutes of Meeting Jefferson City Council Committee on Public Safety Monday, April 19, 2021 Item 20 on the Second Regular Council Meeting Agenda (New City Council) 6:00 PM City Council Meeting City Hall - 320 E. McCarty Street City Council Chambers The meeting was convened at 8:52 P.M. by Councilmember Schreiber for the purpose of election of officers. Members of the Committee were noted present by roll call: Present: Schreiber, Spencer, Spicer, Vogt, and Ward Absent: None Councilmember Schreiber opened the floor for nominations of Chair and Vice- Chair. Chair - Councilmember Ward nominated Councilmember Schreiber as Chair. Councilmember Ward motioned to cease nominations and elect Councilmember Schreiber by acclamation. Councilmember Vogt seconded the motion. Councilmember Schreiber was elected unanimously. Vice-Chair - Councilmember Schreiber nominated Councilmember Ward as Vice-Chair. Councilmember Schreiber motioned to cease nominations and elect Councilmember Ward by acclamation. Councilmember Vogt seconded the motion. Councilmember Ward was elected unanimously. There being no further business brought before the Committee at this time, Councilmember Schreiber moved for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember Ward, and approved unanimously at 8:53 PM.