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Home My WebLink About021325 EAR Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Francisca irtual) v Aimee Samara, MINUTES Alyssa Rodrigues In person and ( EETING M , Gabrielle Vanwert, Action City Hall City Clerk and Julia Cochrane LOCATION: , (None) pm. 3 Stephanie Burns .m. pthe Jefferson County Public writing a letter to legislature 3 to MEMBERS ABSENT: :3 Being Accountable and Effect “ 2 1 . Deputy Mayor Howard (Council Liaison) the topic of Cameron Jones, congregation is discussing sanctuary. the agreement, START TIME: People and Performance Director Cynthia Shaffer Alyson McWilliams : : their EQUITY, ACCESS, AND RIGHTS ADVISORY BOARD , 2025 a card to sign. /Roll Call PRESENT: EXCUSED MEMBERS PRESENT: .” February 13 VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: - Chair Cameron Jones called the meeting to order at 12:3Chair Cameron Jones notified members that Richard Rogers resigned and -- TopicCall to Order Co Approval of Agenda: The agenda was approved by consensus Richard Rogers Resignation Costated there was Spotlight: Community Agreement Discussion ensued aroundChange EAR Advisory Board Member News Julia Cochrane stated Deputy Mayor Howard state there is a bill in front of Washington State Legislative proposing to eliminate mail in votes. Discussion ensued around addingabout bill proposing to eliminate mail in votes to the agenda. Gabrielle Vanwert stated they were voted on DATE:VOTING Ramirez Aquino NONMEMBERS CITY STAFF come to Adrian Smith an upcoming meeting for more public comment script on future e Action Placagenda. Long Range Planner back to Comprehensive Plan discussion. policies 014, - Displacement - . hensive Plan used e operate on current What can a ,day shelter for Equity, Anti . 014, policy in line with , Compr - New Legal Requirements grant deadlines and and zoning that has a discriminatory effect, PTPD Policy of Immigration, Values in the Current Comprehensive Plan Why Conduct a Periodic Review? Adrian Smith presented the Port Townsend how Police Department is governed, Washington Association of documents to Advisory Board ahead of time, how often Comprehensive Plan is used hensive Plan Presentation e ’s and Police Chiefs document on immigration, best practice within State if Topic Health Board. Julia Cochrane stated they are on the OlyCAP board. Public Comment: Laurel Hunter spoke about Gathering Place, raising awareness of moving into a new building, capital campaign, raising awareness about mission, City involvement for grants, and being an advocate for organization. In response to public comment the board explained that the board does not have granting privileges but can spread the word, collect resources, and board vacancies. Discussion ensued around public comment script. Compr Long Range Planner Comprehensive Planning presentation which included Overview, What is the Comprehensive Plan?, Comprehensive Plan Do?, Community Direction Statement, Discussion ensued around Engage Jefferson County, Policy, city limits, including all economic segments, opportunities to engage in next steps,in litigation, homeless/Community Center, Comprehensive Plan deadline, City of PT Police Department Presentation Chief Tom Olson presented the City of Pt Police Department Presentation which included Sherrof Washington, city webpage for Police Department, Resolution 17written and changed partially due to Resolution 17revised Code of Washington, 0 with 1 abstention. - passed 5 Cameron Jones made a motion to Motion ActionMotion:approve the January 9, 2025 minutes. Gabrielle Vanwert seconded. Vote: , Police , Option 1: questions of enforceable, for access to initiative in Police appreciation for PT . , immigrant status challenges and benefits of 2, submit a motion to Council to information impact, appreciation federal officers going to court . ing family separation protection, support Option hav which included key takeaways, documents translated to Spanish, officers involvement if ICE comes to the door Ordinance vs. Resolution, police cameras, working group has meeting open to immigrants Pros and Cons 0 with 1 abstention. January 9, 2025 - and immigration status, RCW 43.10.315, and School Resource identification, of Advisory Board, federal agency obligating local police dept, criminal warrant, the importance of spreading references in resolutions, continued conversation, citizens complaint, complaint investigation, protection for 014, role incriminating with - passed 5 jail, what happens when policies are violated, - and and recommendations Administrative vs. Criminal action, self Lexipol, Cameron Jones made a motion to approve the January 9, 2025 Welcoming City Resolution Discussion Motion Topic Resolution 17Officer Policy. Discussion ensued around PT policies in line with RCW’s, Attorney General checklist, border patrol, Police Department Department involvement if ICE comes to the community, Police Department, any barriers to implementing policiesdocuments, Approval of Minutes: Motion:minutes. Gabrielle Vanwert seconded. Vote: Work Group Report Outs:Cameron Jones presented the Welcoming City Resolution working group discussion Strengthening the Language of the Resolution, Option 2: Three Separate Resolutions, Option 3: Hybrid Approach (Combination of Ordinance and Specific Resolutions), Discussion ensued around City Attorney drafting Resolution for EAR Advisory Board review, having separate resolutions, Department for getting communication out, proceedings, immigration status, wear cameras, residents, conversations with community members, for children of deported parents, research,police cameras, wordsmithing done in a public meeting, have City Attorney do the first draft of other two resolutions, importance of Action and based - based - Council task binary in binary - - the City open public meeting the City Council to ask City ask binary individuals. - to recommend that City Council drafts listening session, motion to binary people. Cameron Jones seconded. gender identity. Cameron Jones seconded. - to human rights in alignment with gender identity made a feedback, , and motions. rights. phased approach, community conversation to receive feedback on Julia Cochrane made a motion to ask City Council to ask City Attorney Julia Cochrane Gabrielle Vanwert made a motion to recommend Cameron Jones made a motion Julia Cochrane made a motion that the EAR Advisory Board based - . Topic and trans community, invitation, how resolutions work Motion:to draft a resolution protecting the rights of transgender and nonindividuals within our community. Discussion ensued around wording for the motion to include genderrights Julia Cochrane rescinded her motion. Motion:rights for transgender and non Discussion ensued around gender Julia Cochrane rescinded her motion. Motion:the City Attorney with drafting a resolution to uphold gender affirming care and human rights as they relate Discussion ensued around including words transgender and nonmotion. Gabrielle Vanwert rescinded her motion. Motion:a resolution that upholds gender affirming care and human rights issues related to gender especially transgender and non Cameron Jones rescinded his motion. Motion: Attorney to draft a resolution protecting gender affirming care and gender Action Shelly Leavens and Julia Cochrane will connect on how to appropriately send the letter. - and and mail in access subcommittee, ernbaum that states our B especially the elderly and acknowledge Tuesday Council meeting as the oldest county in the state of haringer, and , T upcoming . how many motions were made, hapman, C made a motion to send an email from this body to all around support for mail in ballots a Cochrane Cameron Jones made a motion to recommend to City Council to draft Juli Start work on headline goals/project workplan (who, what, when) to align with approved workplan EAR Advisory BoardProcess Overview for Submitting Rapid Emergent Concerns from the Federal Level Scope of Work Motion passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously writing the letter with Shelly Leaven’s help. state representatives Topic recommend that City Council draft a resolution to uphold gender affirming care and human rights as they relate to gender identity especially for trans and nonbinary individuals. Cameron Jones seconded. Vote: Motion:a resolution supporting reproductive healthcare. Gabrielle Vanwert seconded. Vote: Discussion ensued around making sure there is enough information. Motion:our unwaveringWashington and the largest geographic county we is important to protect the voting rights of everyone our rural isolated citizens. Gabrielle Vanwert seconded. Vote: Discussion ensuedDeputy Mayor Howard stated the motion made to look at tasking for the EAR Advisory Board will be made at theadding listening sessions to the next EAR Advisory Board agenda.Workplan Approval Update and Budget Discussion This topic was not discussed due to lack of time. Julia Francisca left the meeting at 2:34pm. Action pm. 8 . the advisory board explained the importance of March 12 at 12:30pm Board and Council receiving information about challenges. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:3 TopicStaff Updates:This topic was not discussed due to lack of time. Advisory Board Member Updates This topic was not discussed due to lack of time Public Comment on Agenda Items (3 minutes per person) Laurel Hunter spoke about advocacy/legislature for adults with developmental disabilities and providing a presentation. In response to public comment the Advisory Set Agenda for Next Meeting This topic was not discussed due to lack of time. Next Meeting: Adjourn: