Title
Discussion of the Draft 2021 Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee Schedule and Work Plan
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss the proposed 2021 Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee Schedule and Work Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss the proposed 2021 Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee Schedule and Work Plan.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
The new Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee is proposing to meet monthly starting in January 2021 through August 2021 to correspond with the Re-Imagining Public Safety public engagement process.
Staff will present a draft work plan and schedule for their consideration. The work plan will be based on the Committee’s stated purpose “…to develop a greater understanding of the current public safety system (policing, courts, jail, etc.) and consider recommendations to Council on policy and budget options that will reduce inequities, eliminate bias, and create a public system that works for all.”
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The City is launching a community-wide public engagement process to re-imagine public safety in 2021.
Options:
1. Approve the work plan and schedule direct staff to forward to Council for their consideration.
2. Direct staff to update the work plan and schedule based on Committee feedback and forward to Council for their consideration.
3. Direct staff to update the work plan and schedule based on Committee feedback and return for further review.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
Draft Work Plan