Council Schedule Highlights Week of February 12th, 2018

February 12, 2018

Monday, FEBRUARY 12th, 2018

1:30pm Public Safety, Human Services, and Budget

Dan Roach, Chair
Derek Young, Vice Chair
Connie Ladenburg
Jim McCune
Pam Roach

This meeting will be broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect) Electronic meeting material can be accessed athttp://www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees.Video archives are available at www.piercecountytv.org.

Proposal №2018–2, Firearms Discharge Restriction An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Ordinance №2002–7, as Amended by Ordinance Nos. 2014–47 and 2015–45, by Removing the Prohibition Against the Discharge of Firearms on Approximately 525 Acres in the Graham/Kapowsin Area of Pierce County.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Jim McCune

This issue returns after a couple year delay for Councilmember McCune to work through some concerns in the community. Essentially it removes a largely rural area from the shooting restriction zone. I supported it last time and will likely do so again unless there are new issues brought to light.

High Priority Offender Program
Presenters: Mark Lindquist, Prosecuting Attorney and Gene Miller, Criminal Investigator, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

The HPO program uses a scoring system to identify offenders who will be targeted for more aggressive prosecution. Essentially, no plea deals, max sentencing pushes, etc.

Crime Data Analysis and Precinct Update
Presenter: Bureau Chief Nick Hausner, Sheriff’s Office

Hopefully we’ll get some good news on our crime data. I’ll report more here when I get the report.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 13th, 2017

9:30 Economic and Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Douglas G. Richardson, Chair
Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair
Pam Roach
Jim McCune
Derek Young

Proposal №2018–3s, Condemnation Proceedings — Grant of Authority to Prosecuting Attorney An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to Commence Condemnation Proceedings (After 180 Days From the Date the County Presents the First Formal Offer) to Acquire Real Property for County Road Project (CRP) 5726, Entitled Canyon Road East — 99th Street Court East to 84th Street East, and Providing Notice to Affected Property Owners of Record of the Final Action Specifically Relating to the Following Properties…
Sponsored by: Councilmember Douglas G. Richardson

Acquiring real estate for road projects is sometimes a difficult process and requires the use of eminent domain. One thing I want to be clear about, the process is designed to require fair compensation to the property owner.

3:00pm Council Meeting

Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Electronic meeting material can be accessed atwww.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees.

Proposal No. R2018–10, Authorizing the Expenditure of “Trueblood” Grant Award Funds A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds Awarded Pursuant to Trueblood v. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Connie Ladenburg, Douglas G. Richardson, and Pam Roach

The Trueblood case is a federal lawsuit against the State for failing to conduct competency evaluations of criminal defendants in a timely manner and allowing them to languish in jail. You can read more about the case here.

The judge essentially began fining the State which set up a grant program to reduce wait times. Pierce County has received some of those grant dollars and this allows their expenditure.