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Home My WebLink About07-12-2021 Minutes City Council Study Session Muni * Services SFA July 12, 2021 - 5:30 PM CITY OF * * Virtual W� AGENDA i Watch the meeting video WASHINGTON Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. II. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION LINK A. Virtual Participation Link The City Council Study Session was held virtually. B. Roll Call Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Mayor Nancy Backus, City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Police Chief Dan O'Neil and Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly were in Chambers. The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Prosecutor Sergio Flores, Domestic Violence Paralegal Gloria Cody, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Police Commander Steve Stocker, Outreach Program Administrator Kent Hay and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Axon Body Camera Presentation (O'Neil)(60 Minutes) A presentation from Axon on Body Camera Technology and Services Chief O'Neil introduced Commander Stocker who provided Council with a brief overview of the Police Departments partnership with Axon and their Page 1 of 4 plans to transition to a new system called the"Officer Safety Plan" and the potential benefits of their officers wearing body worn cameras. Commander Stocker introduced Axon's Regional Manager Alan Sliper and Taser Representative James Hillary. Mr. Sliper and Mr. Hillary reviewed Axon's vision as a public safety technology company, products and services, current Body Worn Camera(BWC)customers in Washington and the purpose of Axon's products including; decreased use of force, decreased litigation, increased cost savings, streamlined evidence management and report writing. They also discussed Virtual Reality(VR) Offerings,training simulators, current VR products, products in development,Axon's support services and the Axon Body 3 camera and its capabilities. Council discussed body worn camera technology, the retention and storage process, how and when the body worn cameras are activated, customer service support, potential impacts of using a taser on someone with medical conditions, redacting data on body worn cameras and community engagement regarding developing policies related to using body cameras. They also discussed the cost of the contract with Axon,when the new services will be implemented and the benefits of using body cameras. B. 1st Quarter 2021 Financial Report(Thomas)(20 Minutes) Director.Thomas presented Council with an update on the 1st Quarter 2021 Financial Report and discussed the General Fund Revenue and Expenditures, Property Taxes, Retail Sales and Use Tax, Utility Tax, Building Permits, Intergovernmental Revenues, Charges for Services, Real Estate Excise Tax, Transportation Impact Fees and Water Revenues versus water sold. Council requested a copy of the last 4 slides of the presentation and General Fund expenditures. IV. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Police Advisory Committee Update (O'Neil)(30 Minutes) Councilmember Jeyaraj presided over this section of the meeting. Chief O'Neil provided a brief update on the Police Advisory Committee (PAC)goals and discussed the BOLA Wrap (non-lethal tool to subdue suspects), Community Service Award, Scholarship Foundation, Legislative Reform,Auburn Police Foundation,Auburn Police Liaisons for each member of the PAC, Community Court, Lea Hill Community concerns and incorporating Public Information Officers (PIO) into the PAC. Chief O'Neil introduced Jessica Hesse the District 6 representative with the PAC, who discussed her work on the PAC,the benefits of having a PAC and her experience working with her Auburn Police Department Page 2 of 4 liaison. Council thanked Ms. Hesse for her work and recommendations on the PAC. B. 2021 Legislative Updates Related to Policing (O'Neil)(45 Minutes) Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called for a 5 minute recess at 7:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:37 p.m. Chief O'Neil provided Council with an overview of the 2021 Legislative updates related to policing. He discussed the 13 bills that were signed into law in May of 2021 related to police reform and the impacts they will have on the way they police the community. City Attorney Comeau and Assistant City Attorney Boesche reviewed the House and Senate bills signed into law related to policing and their potential impacts on the police department and the City of Auburn. They discussed ESHB 1054-Tactics, E2SHB 1310- Use of Force, ESB 5476 -Blake Decision, SSB 5066— Duty to Intervene, SHB 1223 - Electronic Recording, ESHB 1140 -Juvenile Access to Attorneys, ESHB 1267 - Office of Independent Investigations, E2SSB 5051 - Decertification, SSB 5055- Grievance Arbitration Panels, and E2SSB 5259 - Law Enforcement Data Collection. Chief O'Neil reviewed the steps going forward to meet the needs of the community and the police department. He discussed the Cop Logic program and how business owners can use it to report theft and shoplifting incidents under$250.00. He reviewed how the police department will handle and/or respond to the following calls; service of court orders, involuntary committals,welfare checks, misdemeanor crimes, suspicious subjects,juvenile problems, trespass/unwanted persons, suicidal subjects, controlled substances, lost property, traffic complaints and traffic enforcement, parking complaints, RV's and transient camps, property crimes without suspect info, and noise complaints at multi-family housing complexes. He also discussed how the Auburn Police Department is developing a website of community resources to assist in solving issues that require assistance outside of law enforcement. Council thanked Chief O'Neil for his leadership and discussed the steps going forward related to RV's and transient camps, The Blake Decision, passed legislation and related consequences, officer and leadership trainings on new legislation, crisis intervention training, tracking and reporting data and how the new legislation will impact SWAT regarding which weapons they can and cannot use. C. Community Court Update (Comeau)(20 Minutes) City Attorney Comeau presented Council with an update on the Community Court and reviewed the purpose of Community Court, partners in the Auburn Community Court, the location and lease, design and construction Page 3 of 4 and property updates. Senior City Staff Attorney Boesche and Paralegal Cody discussed the eligibility criteria for Community Court participants, the number people who have been identified as eligible for Community Court, general disqualifiers and the scope of Community Court to address lower-level non-traffic offenses committed by individuals struggling with substance use, mental health, or homelessness issues. City Attorney Comeau introduced Attorney Sergio Flores who reviewed the Community Court process and the Stipulated Order of Continuance agreement. Council discussed work source training, the Community Court process, graduation timelines, participants follow up and services available at the Auburn Resource Center. V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no other discussion items. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. APPROVED this 2nd day of August, 2021. (dkornA CL UDE D "�RSI, DEP Y MAYOR Teresa Mattingly, De u iClerk � P tY Agendas and minu are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 4 of 4