HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-044 Approving the Ad Hoc Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement Work Plan Resolution 20-044
RESOLUTION NO. 20-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON APPROVING THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKPLAN
WHEREAS, recent events have sparked a national discussion about law enforcement
policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, nationwide health and human services budget cuts have resulted in law
enforcement responding to more and more non-criminal complaints; and
WHEREAS, the "militarization" of many law enforcement departments combined with
institutional racism has led, nationwide, to the shootings of unarmed persons, particularly members
of the black, indigenous, and people of color communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend Police Department is ahead of the nationwide
trend in adopting de-escalation training, comprehensive report writing, and use of force continuum
policies and procedures, for example, the Port Townsend Police Department employs a full-time
social worker and a full-time community services officer who respond to non-criminal calls, and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend and its police department welcome suggestions
and research into the best practices for public safety and policing; and
WHEREAS, the City and all its staff welcome feedback and suggestions for increasing
racial justice and fighting discrimination in all City services;
WHEREAS, in Resolution 20-037, the City Council formed an Ad Hoc Committee on
Public Safety and Law Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the committee met on July 27, 2020 and formed its work plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, that the workplan as shown in Exhibit A is approved.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, at a special business
meeting thereof, held this 10th day of August 2020.
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Michelle Sandoval
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, MMC (let's.i Greenwoo ]
City Clerk City Attorney
Resolution 20-044 Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
Council Ad Hoc Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Work Plan:
Meeting
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Topic: Action:
7/27/2020 Work plan and Forward work plan to
background Council for approval
information review
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8/24/2020 Budget information Input into draft
and additional budget
statistics
9/28/2020 Alternatives to law Input into the budget
enforcement
response
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options and use of recommendation to
force Council
11/23/2020 Collective bargaining Input into the
and qualified legislative agenda
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Final report Final report to
Council