HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-015 Approving the Final Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Directing the City Manager to Implement the Recommendations, and Sunsetting the Committee Resolution 21-015
RESOLUTION NO. 21-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUNSETTING THE COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council formed the Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement and
Public Safety in July 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Committee finished its work and forwarded its final report to the full City
Council on January 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the report includes five findings and eleven recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations include scheduling joint meetings with other
governmental agencies, forming a Race and Social Justice Advisory Board, working with US
Congressional and State Legislative delegations for changes to state and federal law, and
considering law enforcement priorities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington that:
1. The City Council approves and adopts the Final Report of the Ad Hoc
Committee on Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
2. The City Manager is directed to implement the recommendations of the report.
3. The Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement and Public Safety has competed
its work and will cease meeting.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16"' day of February 2021,
Michelle Sandoval
Mayor
Attest. Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, MMC 1ieiz i, ireen oo
City Clerk City Attorney