Title
Approval of the 2024 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the 2024 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan and forward to the full Council for approval.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the 2024 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan and forward to the full Council for approval.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
Each year, all Council Committees develop a work plan. Staff developed the draft Work Plan for the Committee's consideration based on the priorities identified at the 2024 City Council retreat.
Highlights of the 2024 work plan include: recruiting, interviewing, and recommending appointments to Council for advisory boards, committees, and commissions; discussion of a Youth Council; the findings of how people experience discrimination in the community; and a recommendation on a model for community oversight of law enforcement.
The 2024 work plan allows time throughout the year to respond to emerging issues. Meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of every month starting at 5:30 pm. However, additional meetings will be scheduled in March to interview candidates to fill vacancies on several Council advisory boards, committees, and commissions.
Climate Analysis:
The Climate Framework analysis will be completed for the individual work plan items being presented to the Committee throughout the year.
Equity Analysis:
The Equity Framework analysis will be completed for the individual work plan items being presented to the Committee throughout the year.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Items on the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee are of high interest to the community and Council-appointed advisory committees. These wil...
Click here for full text