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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-07-28 minutes 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting Call to Order The July 28, 2022, Public Safety Committee meeting was convened at 7:30 a.m. by Councilman Schreiber. Attendance Present: Committee Members: Councilman Mark Schreiber, Councilman Scott Spencer, Councilman Jack Deeken, and Councilman Derrick Spicer. Guests: Mayor Carrie Tergin, Councilman Ron Fitzwater, Associate City Attorney Ryan Moehlman, Fire Chief Matt Schofield, Police Chief Eric Wilde, City Administrator Steve Crowell, Communications Supervisor Erin Gabathuler Approval of Minutes Councilman Spicer motioned to approve the June 30th, 2022 minutes. Councilman Spencer seconded the motion. Minutes were approved. Discussion of Agenda Items OLD BUSINESS Nothing to Report NEW BUSINESS 9-1-1 Co-Operations Update Chief Wilde introduced Captain Heislen to give an update on the cooperation agreement between the public safety agencies in the Jefferson City area. Captain Heislen stated the public safety agencies began meeting about collocating 9-1-1 and communication centers in April. The main goal of these meetings was to begin the preliminary processes and to strategize to make the most efficient communications center. As a result of these meetings, a baseline of tasks has been established. Captain Heislen added the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Cole County Emergency Medical Services will be included in the Police Department’s CAD system in order to have one dispatch for the Jefferson City area. This will eliminate transferring calls to and from other centers to deploy the correct personnel to the scene of the call. Captain Heislen advised he traveled to Boone County and toured their 9 -1-1 communications center, which houses both Boone County EMS and 9-1-1. Boone County advised Captain Heislen of the challenges they faced when they merged their communication centers, and gave suggestions on how to avoid these challenges. 2 Chief Wilde added Boone and Cole County need to have a CAD-to-CAD interface to support one another in backup situations. If a phone outage occurs in one county, the other county will assist in taking 9-1-1 calls and transfer the data into the appropriate county’s system for proper documentation. Chief Wilde stated other the idea of other surrounding counties’ integration has not been explored, but the idea is on the table. Chief Wilde stated no decisions have been made for the colocation of the 9-1-1 centers, but the directors are exploring all options available. The directors are in a discussion phase for efficiency. Chief Schofield discussed the historical integration of the 9-1-1 center between the Police and Fire Departments and reiterated the critical need to continue integration with CAD alignment and the exploring the options of collocating. The goal of this process is to be more efficient and effective; with opportunities for improving processes for the safety of the citizens of Jefferson City. He added the groundwork is complete, but the process must move forward to the next step. Chief Hoy stated the baselines of the process is the integration of CAD systems, upgrading the technology, and integration with the Police Department’s 9-1-1 systems. His focus is for the agencies to come together for the efficiency of the communication centers and a larger communication operator candidate pool. Chief Hoy briefly discussed the possibility of building a new 9-1-1 communication center. Sheriff Wheeler added he appreciates the cooperation of each of the agencies and working together to keep citizens safe. Councilman Spencer thanked each of the agencies for their cooperation, and thanked the communications operators for their hard work and patients. He also stated it is important to have the space to be prepared for natural disasters like the 2019 tornado, and explored the idea of expanding the communications center. OTHER BUSINESS Fire Department Update Chief Schofield announced the award of a MO-DOT grant to fund the purchase of two high capacity, specialized airbag lifting systems in the fall. Chief Schofield stated October is Fire Safety month, and October 9-15 is Fire Prevention week. During Fire Prevention week, he proposed to have a Fire Station 4 open house to the public. Chief Schofield advised there are currently two open positions with two candidates will be attending classes and the academy in the near future. Chief Schofield gave a brief training update of the collaboration with the Police Department and Cole County EMS for active shooter training. In response to Councilman Schreiber’s inquiry about the building maintenance (exterior siding) of Fire Station 3, Chief Schofield stated there is a delay of materials needed for maintenance. 3 In response to Councilman Schreiber’s inquiry about an update on the heavy rescue resources, Chief Schofield stated the department is trying to minimize costs of transportation but anticipates delivery within 1-2 months. Police Department Updates Chief Wilde thanked the council on behalf of the communications staff for the pay increase approved last week. He stated there are currently 6 ongoing interviews for communication operators. Chief Wilde advised Tuesday, August 2, 2022 is the National Night Out event. Chief Wilde stated the Citizen’s Police Academy is currently accepting applications. The course if a 7-week course starting in September, and Chief Wilde encourages everyone to sign up. Councilman Spencer stated the neighborhood watch team has had very positive responses, and thanked the Police Department for their involvement within the community. Other Updates Mayor Tergin stated the local Firefighter Golf Tournament will commence on August 5th, and the Guns and Hoses hockey game will commence August 27th. Mayor Tergin stated the department directors attended a luncheon to thank Chief Roger Schroeder for his years of service. Adjourn Councilman Schreiber made a motion to adjourn. Councilwoman Ward seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 a.m.