Inside the City of Tumwater Date: December 22, 2021 To:
Mayor Pete Kmet City Councilmembers City Employees
From: John Doan, City Administrator
PEOPLE Both will attend the Lacey Fire Recruit Academy starting February 7, 2022. Welcome to Tumwater Devin and Travis!
Erika Stone Joins Fire as Admin. Assistant
Erika Stone comes to the Fire Department from the State Department of Natural Resources in the Wildfire Forest Health and Resiliency Division. Before
DNR, she worked for the Insurance Commissioner. Welcome to Tumwater, Erika – even though you
already live here! Thank you for bringing your
administrative and fire service experience to the City.
Two Firefighters Join the City
The City has hired two firefighters to fill open positions: Devin Gorman and Travis Pogue-Leyva. Devin is from the Shelton area and currently works as an emergency department technician at Swedish
Medical Center in Seattle. She is also a resident
volunteer firefighter with the Brown Points/Dash
Point Fire Department. She has an associate degree from South Seattle Community College.
Travis is from the Olympia area and currently works
Communications Specialist Joining Us from Yelm The new position of Community Engagement Specialist (formerly the Digital Media Specialist position
eliminated
during
COVID
staffing
reductions) will be filled by Brianna Feller. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Communications. Most recently she was the
Communications Specialist at the City of Yelm and
previously was a communications intern with the Port of Olympia.
We look forward to welcoming Brianna on January 3, 2022.
Doug Sampson Rounds Out Utility Billing Team Doug Sampson brings three and a half years of utility
and customer service experience with Pierce County
Public Works to the City Finance Department. Doug
as a Patient Transporter at Providence St. Peter
is filling the vacant Accounting Assistant position
Bay Fire Department. He has a bachelor’s degree
has experience with a software transition like the one
Hospital. He is a volunteer firefighter with the South
working primarily at the front counter. Doug already
from the University of Washington.
in our future. Welcome to the team, Doug.
Re-Org in Admin Services
With the departure of Tameka Brice, some changes happened
in
Administrative
Services.
Juliann
McGarva will assume the role of HR Program
Evan Hagen Firefighter of the Year for 2021
Evan Hagan has been selected as the 2021 Firefighter of the Year. Evan joined the City in 2018. He’s a Tumwater High School graduate and has a strong background and education in athletic training and fitness management. Evan’s nomination said, “Evan is always looking for ways that he can better himself and bring others up around him.” Evan was recognized at the December 7, 2021, Tumwater City Council meeting. Congrats, Evan.
Police Department promoted three new Sergeants to fill vacant positions: Randy Baughn (26 years with the City), Tim Eikum (17 years), and Buck Lett (7 years). Congrats to these three new leaders in the Department.
Implementation Manager, opening a full-time position in IT to replace him. The City Council has approved the contract for the ERP service provider – so that project is launching!
Hanna Miles Achieves MMC
Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Hanna Miles has met the standards to be certified as a Master Association.
The
designation
represents
a
commitment to training and professional activities. Congrats, Hanna.
Trosper Publishes Book
Tumwater Foundation, has authored a new book,
The Washington Festival and Events Association recognized Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Denney as a Certified Live Event Planner at the Association’s fall conference. Congrats, Chuck. same
Matt Ames will serve as the full-time ERP
Don Trosper, Public History Manager of the Olympia
Chuck Denney Recognized
that
administration.
Municipal Clerk by the Master Municipal Clerk’s
Promotions Earned In Police
At
Manager and be responsible for general HR
meeting,
Tumwater
Artesian
Brewfest was recognized as the Best Thurston
“The Tumwater We Never Knew – For People Who Live History But Didn’t Realize It Yet.” Proceeds support the work of the Foundation. The City contracts with the Foundation to provide historical programming at various venues in the community.
EVENTS
County Event for 2021. The event is an important part of our economic and community development strategy around brewing, distilling, and cidermaking.
Tree Lighting Returned
The popular City Tree Lighting returned this month, with just over 1,200 people attending the five-hour event. Although the weather was nasty, people appreciated the opportunity to hear the kids, take pictures with Santa, and light the tree. Congrats to the Parks and Recreation team for a great event. Thank you to the Fire Department for hosting. Who knew an apparatus bay could be such an incredible performance space.
Recreation Has New Offerings
The Winter Recreation Catalog is now available. Check out these offerings for something for you or the kids.
Support FRESH Farm
Council Samples Hybrid Meeting
The first City Council meeting of the year is scheduled for January 4, 2022. This meeting will be a trial of hybrid meeting technology and procedures. During the past six months, IT and Communications staff have worked with a contractor and the TC Media Team to configure and install upgraded a/v equipment in the Council Chambers. The new software will support in-person and remote meeting attendance and participation for elected officials, staff, and community members.
FRESH Farm program at Isabella Bush Park is a unique program for Tumwater youth. This successful partnership between the City, the School District, and many local businesses helps students succeed and provides fresh produce to families and seniors in our community. The barn at the Park was broken into, and several items critical to Farm operations were stolen. If you
PLACES DRC Busy
These projects were recently reviewed by or are pending
the students. Checks payable to: Tumwater High School, add FRESH in the memo line. Cash: Any amount in a sealed envelope labeled FRESH. Include your name and address for a
FRESH acknowledgment. If you would like to donate hard good items instead of money, the Farm needs the following:
Corded Drill
Cordless Drill
Drill Bits
Table Saw
Skill Saw
Weed Eater
Fuel Can
Drop off your donation in the Parks and Recreation office. All contributions will be delivered to the FRESH Farm Manager on January 21, 2022. Contact Chuck Denney for more info.
the
Development
Review
Committee:
are interested in helping replace tools and equipment, we are accepting donations on behalf of
before
Preliminary Review of 250 multi-family dwelling units at Tickner Farm (Stella Apartments) Feasibility Review for a 366 s.f. addition to an existing building at International Wood Products at 8277 Center Street. Preliminary Review for a 6,840 s.f. commercial building for the detail shop for Rainier Dodge at 2520 Mottman Road SW. Preliminary Review for a 5,000 s.f. addition to the Thurston County Food Bank facility at 2260 Mottman Road SW. Feasibility Review for recreation improvements at Camp Solomon Schechter. Feasibility Review of 26,000 s.f. commercial/industrial building at 588 Tilley Ct. SE. Formal Review for a 43 lot single-family subdivision at 6609 Henderson Blvd. SE (the site of the Hope Lawnmower shop) Feasibility Review for three retail/commercial buildings and one mini-storage or apartment building at 5945 Littlerock Road SW. (This is the site of the former auto auction.) Feasibility Review of a 200-unit apartment development on Tyee Dr. SW. Feasibility Review for a short plat to create lots for fast food, commercial retail, and a hotel at 1401 and 1551 Kingwood Dr. SW, in front of the Home Depot.
City Receives TIB Grant
INSIDE THE CITY Illustrating our Mission, Vision, or Beliefs in Action. I’ve been writing about our City beliefs and want to wrap up the year with more examples of our belief in PEOPLE. The end of the year brings many opportunities to give back to the community in many ways – and you did that. On behalf of the community – THANK YOU! These included:
The City has received a grant of $371,250 for the Linwood Avenue (2nd to Susitna) Sidewalk Project. The grant funds 45% of the $825,000 project cost and
provides
sidewalk
infill,
crossings,
curb
extensions, and sidewalk reconstruction to improve safety. Thank you, Engineer Joe Norman and Transportation Manager Mary Heather Ames, for your work on this successful proposal.
Long Journey for Joint Plan Ends With Success The Board of County Commissioners approved the
resolution that updated the Tumwater-Thurston County Joint Plan. This brings to an end work started in 2016 and delayed to 2020.
Next up is the
development of regulations that implement the joint plan and guide development in the City Urban Growth Area, designated for future annexation to Tumwater. Congrats to the long-range planning team for getting this done.
City Holds Workshop on Island Annexations A City goal is to annex the dozen unincorporated areas into the City. Most of the islands are small, some even a single parcel, while the two largest include the Liberty Street Area and the Glenwood Neighborhood. The annexation will provide for simplified and more efficient service delivery. An initial public workshop was held and will be followed by a public hearing in January during a joint meeting of the City Council and County Commission. The goal is to have the annexations complete by August 2022.
*Toys for Tots (Fire Department and US Marine Corps) *Holiday Assistance Program (Tumwater School District and Tumwater Education Foundation) *Shop with a Cop (Tumwater Police Guild) *Utility Assistance Program (City of Tumwater and Tumwater customers) *Thurston County Food Bank (Parks & Recreation Department) *United Way of Thurston County *Stuff the Bus/School Supply Drive (Tumwater School District) – Employees donated $775, directors donated $975, and the Police Guild and Fire Union donated $500 for a total of $2,250 through TOGETHER and the Little Red Schoolhouse. Thank you all for not just caring incredibly about your community in your work – but thank you for giving more in all these ways. Have a wonderful holiday season and year end. Be safe, rejuvenate, and have joy.
Parks & Facilities Project Updates | December 2021
Preserve Neighborhood Park
Design and engineering work continues for the neighborhood park at The Preserve development. Topographical surveys are complete and staff is developing the grading plan while considering improvements for access to all areas of the park.
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Barclift and Tumwater Hill Park Upgrades Site constraints and construction issues have extended the timeline for the installation of the restrooms at our neighborhood parks. Staff is completing all contract documents in anticipation of advertising for bid early 2022. Once contracts are in place, the installation of the restrooms will go quickly this spring.
Tumwater to proceed with construction plans; and • Provide an archaeological monitoring plan to be used during construction. Work in a historic cemetery requires extra permitting and consultation for preservation and construction. Staff is working with a variety of public and private sector experts to complete this project in early 2022.
Tumwater Hill Neighborhood Park Trail – Crosby Connector This project will create the sixth trailhead to the trail system on Tumwater hill and allow residents to access the top of the hill from all sides. This trail section connects Crosby Blvd to the existing trails in the park as well as the Tumwater Hill Elementary School. Staff will approach the Public Works Committee in early 2022 to request approval to advertising the project for bidding. Construction will occur in the spring of 2022. Barclift Park
Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery Improvements The topographic survey is underway and we continue to finalize improvement plans at the region’s oldest cemetery. Staff is finalizing a contract with an archaeological consultant firm. The consultant firm will perform the following work: • Conduct ground penetrating radar to identify any features beneath the ground needing to be protected; • Submit a report to the DAHP detailing site survey and features found. Submit proposal to allow City of
Tumwater Hill Trail
TUMWATER METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT MAINTAIN • IMPROVE • BUILD Approved by voters in 2018, funding from the MPD will be used to extend the useful life of our most used parks and playgrounds, address safety and security issues, invest in underserved neighborhoods, improve energy efficiency, and preserve new open spaces.
Priorities include: Parks and playgrounds maintenance and safety New neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and restrooms Trail expansion along the Deschutes River Valley Protection of environmentally sensitive areas and wildlife corridors Community arts and cultural heritage programs, historic properties, recreation programs, and a community garden Community Center with meeting and event space, senior services, indoor sports courts, and land for a future public swimming pool
Current MPD Projects There are several deferred park maintenance projects slated for completion in 2021. Chain-link outfield fencing will be replaced on many of our baseball and softball fields. Some of these fences are over 26 years old in need of replacement. Repairs are being made to some of our neighborhood park play structures to increase accessibility, improve safety and replace failing access points. New water lines will be extended at Pioneer Park to provide drinking fountains to our sports fields. Water lines will also add new irrigation zones to increase the efficiency of water usage and turf care. Storm water catch basins at Pioneer Park have sustained damage during past floods of the Deschutes River. These storm systems will be repaired and replaced. Picnic tables at several of our parks will be replaced with new, ADA accessible tables. Park signage will be updated at several parks and trails.
Tentative Schedule of MPD Projects 2020-21 Historic District Park Improvements New Restrooms at 2 existing neighborhood parks New Neighborhood Park – The Preserve Community Conversation – new Community Center 2021-26 Deferred Park Maintenance Projects Purchase Open Space and Neighborhood Park land 2022 Community Garden Program Opportunity-based Public Art New Neighborhood Park– South Tumwater 2023 Acquire Land for Community Center 2025 New Neighborhood Park– SW Neighborhood New Community Center 2027 Deschutes Valley Trail Expansion New Neighborhood Park – Trails End
Police Department Monthly Report
To:
John Doan, City Administrator
From:
Jon Weiks, Chief of Police
Date:
November 15, 2021
Re:
October 2021
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 2021-1576 Robbery 2nd/Residential Burglary – Tumwater Officers were dispatched to a local retail store for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. The reporting party advised the suspect was observed leaving the store with merchandise that was not paid for. When confronted, the suspect threatened an employee with a metal pipe and fled. A loss prevention employee followed the suspect and when the suspect turned a corner, he pulled a knife and threatened that employee. The reporting party provided a description of the suspect and the last known direction of travel. Investigating officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Robbery 2nd Degree. While investigating, an officer and the loss prevention specialist observed the suspect in a nearby neighborhood. The suspect started running again to evade capture. Officers notified him that he was under arrest and he needed to stop. The suspect continued to flee. When the officer got within 30 feet of the suspect, he observed the large knife in the suspect’s hand. The officer again notified the suspect he was under arrest and ordered him to surrender and drop the knife. The suspect became verbally aggressive, threatening to kill himself, and dared the officers to come get him. K9 assistance was requested and an Olympia Police Department K9 officer responded. Officers attempted to de-escalate the suspect, by giving him time and distance, and tried to communicate with him while maintaining cover.. The suspect again fled away from officers through the neighborhood. Each time they got within enough distance to attempt to de-escalate, the suspect fled. The last time the officers lost sight of the suspect, he ran into a house of someone he did not know and asked the resident not to call 911. The scared resident called 911 and fled out the front door and ran into searching officers. The suspect then fled out the backdoor where his track was picked up again by the K9 as he was running through a neighbor’s yard. A responding officer observed the suspect and ordered the suspect to stop. The suspect threw the knife on the ground and complied when he observed the K9 approaching and was taken into custody at that time. The suspect appeared to be under the influence of an unknown narcotic that was causing paranoia, mania, and possible excited delirium and medics were called to the scene to care for the suspect. He was transported to the hospital for further evaluation based on his mental and physiological symptoms. When he was cleared, he was transported and booked at the Thurston County Jail for Residential Burglary,
Robbery 2nd, and Resisting Arrest. The knife and merchandise were recovered and no one sustained any injuries. 2021-1678 Identity Theft 1st/Theft 3rd - A Tumwater Detective was assigned several Adult Protective Services referrals regarding allegations of possible theft and fraud. The victim, a Tumwater resident, receives state funded assistance and reported he was notified by his bank that his card had been used to make several purchases that he had not authorized. The transactions were made locally while he was still in possession of his card, therefore the victim believed that it was possibly someone he knew. The detective investigated the incidents and obtained video surveillance from some of the businesses that the victim’s debit card was used. The videos showed the same person using the card each time. The suspect was identified as the victim’s neighbor/friend. The suspect was contacted and he consented to an interview. The suspect admitted to taking advantage of the victim, unlawfully using his debit card without his permission and stealing money from him. Five counts of Identity Theft 1st Degree, Three counts of Theft 3rd, and four counts of Attempted Theft 3rd were referred to the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP BOX The public deposited 80 pounds of prescription drugs in October and a total of 995 pounds for the year.
BUDGET At the end of the month, the police department budget is 77% spent for the year.
K-9 STATISTICS 2 Deterrence Deployments • Assisted the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office with the apprehension of an Assault 2nd – Domestic Violence suspect. The suspect had also committed the felony crime of Residential Burglary – Domestic Violence when he entered the residence in violation of a protection order. Officer Mize and K9 James responded to the scene and was advised the suspect had a history of fleeing on foot from the residence. Officer Mize deployed K9 James (on-lead) and took a position at the back of the residence to deter the suspect from attempting to flee. Officer Mize could see the suspect inside the home and observed the startled suspect look towards a back window when deputies announced their presence. The suspect surrendered to deputies and was placed into custody without incident. • Assisted Tumwater Officers with the apprehension of an Assault 2nd – Domestic Violence suspect inside a residence where the suspect had earlier pointed a loaded shotgun at his spouse. Officer Mize and K9 James responded to the scene and was advised officers had been unable to make contact with the suspect. The suspect met the threat assessment criteria for a SWAT activation, however, officers needed to approach the residence and attempt to contact the suspect before an activation could occur. Officer Mize deployed K9 James (on-lead) and they took a position at the front of the contact team. The team approached the front door and Officer Mize announced their presence, advised the suspect he was under arrest and ordered him to exit the home. The suspect did not initially respond. Officer Mize pounded on the door a second time and repeated the commands. The suspect verbally responded and advised he needed to secure his dogs. The suspect exited the residence a short time later and surrendered to officers. The suspect was placed into custody without incident.
SRO ACTIVITY School Resource Officers Tyler Boling and Rosco Rollman worked security at the Tumwater High School and Black Hills High School football games this month. SRO’s Boling and Rollman provided security at the Tumwater High School Homecoming Dance. SRO’s Boling and Rollman assisted school staff at Black Hills High School, Tumwater High School, Bush Middle School and Tumwater Middle school on several occasions by providing coaching and counseling to several students demonstrating bad decision making and poor behavior. SRO Boling addressed reckless driving by a student in the Tumwater High School parking lot. SRO Rollman investigated an incident of a Cascadia High School student claiming to be a gang member showing another student a picture of a gun that he had used in a robbery. SRO Rollman determined the claim was a lie and that no crime had been committed. The incident was turned over to school officials to handle. SRO Rollman met with two Tumwater Middle School students involved in a physical altercation. A parent of one of the students had requested that the incident be documented, but did not want to pursue charges. SRO Boling investigated a report of a Tumwater High School student’s vehicle being vandalized while parked at the school. SRO Boling reviewed video surveillance of the parking lot and was unable to locate any footage of the incident. No other investigative leads were developed and the case was closed pending any new information.
CODE ENFORCEMENT Code Enforcement initiated two new cases this month: • Non-permitted modification to a commercial structure and non-permitted use of the building. • Non-compliant sign in a residential area and items in the public right-of-way. Code Enforcement closed five cases this month: • Non-compliant sign in a residential area was addressed by the homeowner after issuance of a notice of violation. • Chickens and a rooster running at large in a residential area were addressed by the homeowner after receiving a courtesy letter. • Overgrown vegetation from a residential lot extending over the sidewalk was addressed by the property owner upon receiving a courtesy letter. • Roosters in a residential area were removed from the area by the homeowner upon receiving a courtesy letter. • Bags of trash alongside a residence were removed by the homeowner upon receiving a courtesy letter. Code Enforcement currently has 10 open cases.
QUANTIFIABLE ACTIVITY
Calls for Service Self-Initiated* Arrests Citations Issued New Cases – Investigations Public Disclosure Requests CPL/Gun Transfers Court Documents Evidence Overtime Annual Leave Sick Leave
*
2021 1,370 1,020 38 24
Monthly 2020 1,407 1,214 53 44
% Changed -3% -16% -28% -46%
2021 14,444 11,378 416 398
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Year to Date 2020 14,620 11,662 574 384
% Changed -1% -2% -28% 4%
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50%
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729
22%
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-35% 4% -11%
1,112 693 1,259
1,204 644 1,339
-8% 8% -6%
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36% -9% 43%
2,993 5,101 2,250
3,351 4,053 1,502
-11% 26% 50%
Self-Initiated includes: investigative follow-ups, civil paperwork service, area checks, business checks, school visits, resident contacts, traffic stops and back-up activity.
PERSONNEL There are no anniversaries this month.
TRAINING • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Seven members completed ACCESS Level 2 recertification training Seven members attended a one-week Trimble Forensic Mapping course One member completed a one-week Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation course Three TPD members of Thurston County SWAT attended monthly training One member attended a one-day Leadership for Law Enforcement course Two members attended a Deeper Understanding: Root Causes webinar One member completed BAC/SFST Refresher training One member attended The Reid Technique for Patrol webinar One member attended a WCIA Executive Management webinar One TPD member of Thurston County Hostage Negotiations Team attended training One member completed a one-week SWAT Basic course One member completed a one-week Field Training Officer course One member attended a two-day Human Threat Analysis & De-escalation course Eight patrol supervisors completed orientation training on a new less-lethal platform
473 total training hours
Police Department Monthly Report
To:
John Doan, City Administrator
From:
Jon Weiks, Chief of Police
Date:
December 15, 2021
Re:
November 2021
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 2021-1791 Auto Theft - An officer observed a vehicle traveling northbound in the 6900 block of Capitol Blvd begin a bizarre series of turns to make a U-turn. The driver’s attempt at a U-turn placed the vehicle facing the wrong way in both oncoming lanes of travel on Capitol Blvd. The officer got behind the vehicle and activated his emergency equipment as the driver turned westbound on Israel Rd SW. The driver pulled into a nearby parking lot and did not immediately stop, but instead continued through the lot, and around the building, before parking in a designated parking space. As the officer started to approach the lone female occupant in the vehicle, he was notified by Dispatch the vehicle had been reported as stolen. The officer retreated to the rear of his patrol vehicle and waited for additional officers in order to conduct a high-risk vehicle stop. The driver cooperated with the officer’s commands. The driver was interviewed and she lied about how she came into possession of the vehicle, asserting the vehicle belonged to her husband. The registered owner was contacted and he acknowledged he knew the suspect, but denied she was his wife and denied giving her permission to have his vehicle. Additionally, he stated he had not seen the suspect in about a week and she must have stolen the keys to the vehicle the last time he saw her. The suspect maintained that the vehicle belonged to her husband, but could not provide his accurate name. The suspect was arrested and booked at the Thurston County Jail for Theft of a Motor Vehicle. 2021-1802 Harassment – Threats to Kill - Officers responded to the report of a disturbance in the area of the 7000 block of Littlerock Road. The reporting party/victim called to report she and her husband pulled their vehicle into an abandoned lot to check the engine because they were having car trouble. While working on the car, an unknown male approached them and started yelling at them to leave because he lives there, despite it being an empty lot. Upon arrival, an officer made contact with the victim, who reported they had pulled into the empty lot due to car trouble. While outside their vehicle, the suspect approached, yelling, and told them to leave because the lot was his home. The victim, believing the suspect had mental issues, explained she had to attend to her car and they would then be on their way. The male then walked away toward the empty building. The suspect then picked up his guitar and started back toward the victim yelling and swinging the guitar in the air. The suspect threatened to kill the
victim while continuing to swing the guitar. The victim threatened to spray the suspect with pepper spray if he did not leave her alone. The suspect continued yelling, threatening and swinging, getting within 3-4’ of the victim and narrowly missed the victim with the guitar. The victim was in fear of the suspect and warned him again to back away or she would spray him. Fearing that he would swing at her again, she administered the pepper spray in the suspect’s direction. The suspect then walked away from her and the victim stayed locked in her car, shaking in fear, until the police arrived. Due to the suspect threatening to kill the victim and swinging the guitar at her, narrowly missing striking her, probable cause was established for Felony Harassment-Threats to Kill. Officers located and contacted the suspect who was still yelling and swinging the guitar around. Medics responded and evaluated both the suspect and the victim. The suspect was then arrested for Felony Harassment and booked at the Thurston County Jail. 2021-1901 DUI - Officers were dispatched to a restaurant on Trosper Rd for a DUI/Physical Control in the drive-thru. An employee called and reported the driver of the vehicle was in the drive-thru and was slurring his words and very intoxicated; so much so, the employee had to exit the restaurant to make contact with the driver at the vehicle. When the first officer arrived on scene, he observed the driver’s truck door open and there was a female at the open door. The officer approached and the female notified the officer that the driver was bleeding from the leg and she tried to use a cord to make a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. The officer observed the driver was pale, unresponsive and bleeding heavily from the leg. The female advised the officer she thought the driver had shot himself in the leg while in the drivethru. The officer observed a handgun on the seat next to the driver. He quickly applied a tourniquet to try to stop the bleeding, and then applied a second one when the second officer arrived on scene. The driver was removed from the truck so officers could provide emergency aid until medics arrived. The driver had no pulse so three Tumwater officers stopped the bleeding, elevated the leg and provided CPR until medics arrived. Once medical personnel arrived on scene, the driver was rushed to St. Peter Hospital. The female advised they were behind the vehicle in the drive-thru when they heard what sounded like a gunshot. Shortly thereafter, they heard the engine of the vehicle revving at a high rate. The female and another male attempted to make contact with the driver to check his welfare and that was when they discovered he was bleeding and the female tried to apply the tourniquet. The doctor at the hospital advised the driver survived his injuries because of the tourniquets officers applied and the CPR performed. 2021-1948 Theft 3rd/Vehicle Prowl 2nd - Officers were dispatched to Dennis St SW for a report of a disturbance. The reporting party advised her boyfriend was holding down a female in their front yard. Upon arrival, officers observed a male holding down a female on her stomach in the front yard. The door to the vehicle in the driveway was wide open. Upon interviewing the victim, he reported he is renting the residence from his mother. He reported he received a phone call from his mother when she was alerted to motion in the driveway via video surveillance. When she reviewed the video, she observed someone inside the victim’s truck, so she called and notified him. The victim exited the residence and grabbed ahold of the female who was rummaging through his truck. The suspect screamed so he took her to the ground and sat on her until the police arrived. Money was observed on the ground outside of the open truck door, along with the suspect’s phone with the flashlight activated. The suspect was interviewed and she admitted to having been drinking at a nearby apartment complex. She left the complex and started prowling vehicles looking for money to steal and she admitted to prowling the victim’s vehicle. The suspect was arrested and searched incident to arrest. The suspect was only 19 years old, and when searched she was found in possession of alcohol and marijuana. Both substances were destroyed. The suspect was booked at the Nisqually Jail for Theft 3rd and Vehicle Prowl 2nd degree.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP BOX The public deposited 60 pounds of prescription drugs in November and a total of 1,055 pounds for the year.
BUDGET At the end of the month, the police department budget is 85% spent for the year.
K-9 STATISTICS 1 Tracking Deployment Assisted the Olympia Police Department with attempting to locate a stabbing suspect. The victim, a security guard, was slashed with a knife when she approached a subject sleeping outside a church. The suspect was last seen fleeing on foot from the scene. Officer Mize responded to the scene and deployed K9 James at the last location the suspect had been seen. Officer Mize provided a police K9 warning announcement and when it went unanswered, K9 James was given a track command. K9 James was able to acquire the suspect’s scent and tracked the suspect for several blocks before suddenly losing the scent alongside a roadway. Due to the initial time delay and the amount of foot traffic in the area, the track was terminated. Officer Mize and other Tumwater officers responded to a local convenience store for a reported robbery. The clerk reported two males had entered the store and one of the suspects went over the counter and stole money from the cash register. The suspects were last seen fleeing on foot from the store. Officer Mize deployed K9 James and provided a police K9 warning announcement, while another officer continued the investigation. The announcement went unanswered and K9 James was given a track command. K9 James tracked the suspects for approximately 1 mile to a nearby neighborhood, where he located a mask worn by a suspect. At this time, Officer Mize learned the crime had been downgraded to a theft and the track was terminated.
SRO ACTIVITY School Resource Officer Tyler Boling assisted a student at Bush Middle School who was in crisis and had suicidal ideations. SRO Boling provided counsel, assisted in developing the student’s safety plan, and reached out to Catholic Community Services to provide crisis services to the student. School Resource Officer Rosco Rollman assisted a former student at Black Hills High School who showed up on campus claiming people were chasing after him and claiming they were going to kill him. Once it was determined the former student was in crisis and started to calm down, SRO Rollman assisted with getting the former student medical attention. SRO Rollman sat in a re-entry meeting at Tumwater Middle School involving a student who had been disciplined by the school for posting messages to social media about another student. Numerous resources were provided to the family and the student. SRO Rollman counseled a Tumwater Middle School student that was observed on surveillance footage trespassing on school property at Tumwater Hill Elementary. The TMS student was observed destroying school property.
SRO Rollman assisted Tumwater Middle School staff with locating three 8th grade students who had snuck off campus. SRO Rollman located and returned the students to campus. The matter was turned over to administrative staff to handle any discipline. SRO Rollman provided Tumwater Middle School staff a presentation on the use of portable breath test devices. The presentation provided staff members familiarization with the device and what SRO Rollman’s limitations are when investigating suspicions of a student being under the influence. SRO Rollman assisted Tumwater Hill Elementary staff with a student who was having difficulty with social awareness and displaying unsafe behaviors. SRO Rollman met with the student, provided counsel, and agreed to check-in with the student the following week to see how the student was progressing. SRO Boling and SRO Rollman provided security at multiple sporting events for both Tumwater High School and Black Hills High School during the month of November. A SRO investigated the following incidents: • SRO Rollman was assigned a referral from Child Protective Service and Adult Protective Services regarding a reported assault of a student with developmental disabilities. The investigation determined the allegations were unfounded. • SRO Rollman investigated what was originally reported to be an assault involving a Tumwater Middle School student and a Black Hills High School student. The investigation revealed there was no assault, but there was an inappropriate relationship between the two students. The relationship did not rise to the level of a criminal matter, so the matter was turned over to school officials. SRO Rollman was later contacted by the parents of the TMS student, who requested he remain involved to better support their child. • SRO Rollman assisted Tumwater Middle School officials regarding a road rage incident in the school parking lot between parents. SRO Rollman and school officials contacted both parties and were able to resolve the situation. • SRO Boling investigated a vandalism incident at Bush Middle School. SRO Boling spoke with the suspected students and then turned the matter over to school officials to resolve. • SRO Rollman investigated on-line harassment between two Tumwater Middle School students. The parents of both students requested an informational report only. • SRO Rollman worked with Black Lake Elementary staff for several days investigating an alleged assault on the playground. SRO Rollman and BLE staff were unable to establish an assault occurred as reported. • SRO Boling investigated a report of an assault where a Bush Middle School student was pushed and put into a garbage can by another student. School staff intervened in the assault and the incident was resolved by the school. • SRO Boling investigated a theft of a wallet at Tumwater High School. SRO Boling was able to identify the suspect and the investigation revealed the incident was a prank. All the involved students were counseled regarding their actions. • SRO Rollman investigated a social media post made by a Bush Middle School student. The post indicated the student having interest in shooting up the school. The investigation revealed the student had made the post as a joke and that the student did not have access to weapons to follow through with the threat. The student who created the post had only sent it to one friend and it was the friend who posted it more broadly. The investigation was referred to the Thurston County Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office for review.
CODE ENFORCEMENT Code Enforcement initiated 10 new cases this month: • 2 cases of excessive noise coming from liquor establishments. • 7 cases of feather flags outside of retail businesses. • Overgrown vegetation from a residential lot damaging the fence to a neighboring lot. Code Enforcement closed 5 cases this month: • 4 cases of feather flags were resolved after issuance of a courtesy letter. • Complaint of excessive noise coming from a liquor establishment was discovered to be from a neighboring business. Code Enforcement currently has 15 open cases.
QUANTIFIABLE ACTIVITY
Calls for Service Self-Initiated* Arrests Citations Issued New Cases – Investigations Public Disclosure Requests CPL/Gun Transfers Court Documents Evidence Overtime Annual Leave Sick Leave
*
2021 1449 1067 47 29
Monthly 2020 1226 1197 53 72
% Changed 18% -11% -11% -60%
2021 15893 12445 463 427
27
9
200%
106
47
111 73 223 537 244 270
Year to Date 2020 15846 12859 627 456
% Changed 0% -3% -26% -6%
198
188
5%
126%
993
776
28%
171 93 67
-35% -22% 233%
1223 766 1482
1375 737 1406
-11% 4% 5%
523 382 186
3% -36% 45%
3530 5345 2520
4074 4435 1688
-13% 21% 49%
Self-Initiated includes: investigative follow-ups, civil paperwork service, area checks, business checks, school visits, citizen contacts, traffic stops and back-up activity.
PERSONNEL • Jennifer Heath, Evidence Tech – 16 years • Charles Lett, Sergeant – 7 years TRAINING • •
4 members completed ACCESS Level I recertification 1 member completed Tactical Emotional Intelligence for Law Enforcement
• • • • •
1 member attended the 3-day WASPC Conference 1 member attended a WCIA Inquest webinar 36 members completed First Aid training 30 members completed Defensive Tactics, Prosecutor Update and Less-Lethal training 4 TPD members of Thurston County SWAT attended monthly training
379 total training hours
COMMENDATIONS/LETTERS OF APPRECIATION Officer Friedrich Jaeger received a verbal commendation from City Councilmember Angela Jefferson for his assistance helping Thurston County Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program members locate unhoused individuals who could benefit from the program. Officer Friedrich Jaeger was commended in a social media message that was brought to our attention by an uninvolved person. The post is in regard to a vehicle prowl in the Deschutes Heights neighborhood and the person wrote, “…..I was really impressed because I moved here at the end of August and the Tumwater Police Department not only just talked to me on the phone but he was like hey I’ll be up there in 20 minutes and he stayed here he was talking with the kids and I forget the officers name but was a great guy and so amazing how Tumwater Police Department responds to even the smallest insignificant things way to go!” Officer Stacy Brown received a letter of appreciation from a visitor to our City, who had their vehicle stolen. The visitor wrote, “I wanted to thank you for the work your officers have done to locate our stolen van from the Farm community. Officer Stacy Brown has continued to offer her support as you officers search for my vehicle. Officer Brown showed concern as she took information the morning on November 14. My family was shaken already since we had just lost our mother, had travelled from New Mexico for her service, and was cleaning out her house when the theft occurred in broad daylight. Officer Brown kindly took the needed information from us, calmly gave suggestions in locating our license plate number, and has communicated with me on progress since we have returned to New Mexico. I commend her for all that she has done and I appreciate the efforts of the Tumwater Police Department during our time of grief and loss. No matter what the final outcome of this situation is, I am grateful to all on this Thanksgiving Day.” Officer Oran Thompson received a commendation from a citizen his stopped for a traffic violation. The citizen wrote, “…I was driving on Trosper Rd. After I pulled over, he informed me that I was speeding. I was unaware of my excessive speed. I’m relatively new to our community and failed to properly observe the speed limit. I was somewhat
embarrassed at my stupidity. I did not know the name of the officer. This officer demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and courtesy during our contact. He took the time and patience to explain the potential dangers of the area, due to the presence of pedestrians and other issues in the area that I should be aware of. This officer exemplifies the concept and practice of community policing. I appreciate our police department. I can only hope that this officer is recognized for his professionalism.” Sergeant John Kenderesi and Officer Sawyer Smith received a verbal commendation for their actions during an investigation of an overdose death. A 40 year-old female had been discovered deceased in her home by her 14 year-old daughter. The deceased female’s mother was on-scene during the investigation. The grandmother came to the police department a few days later and complimented the officers’ actions. She described them as, “wonderful, very sensitive to the situation and very kind.”
TUMWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT
October 2021
October 2021
Message from the Chief The Tumwater Fire Department recently began participating in a Labor and Industries (L&I) program designed to reduce firefighter injury and
illness. The Firefighter Injury and Illness Reduction (FIIRE) pilot program is a two-year program safety initiative for employers of professional firefighters to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses through proactive risk management and implementation of best practices.
Fire Departments that participate in the FIIRE Pilot Program will receive
a discount on their workers’ compensation insurance premiums and are
eligible to apply for grant funding to purchase additional equipment and gear.
The program includes an update of the Department Accident and Injury
Prevention Program, risk assessment training, an enhanced safety improvement plan, and review and update of “Return to Work” policies.
L&I collaborated with representatives from the Washington Fire Chiefs
and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters to develop the Firefighter Injury and Illness Reduction Pilot Program.
The Department is taking full advantage of this program to improve the health and safety of our staff while providing a financial benefit for our City and community.
Brian Hurley
Operations Division Tumwater City Council approved surplus of outdated or no longer needed equipment by the Fire Department, and a resolution creating a partnership with the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) Benevolent fund. The partnership allows for the donation of surplus equipment to the WSCFF. For over 20 years, the WSCFF has collected fire equipment for shipment to fire departments in Peru. The equipment will be shipped to Lima and distributed to volunteer firefighters in Peru. We are pleased to assist responders in Peru by donating equipment that they may not have, including helmets, turnout gear, ladders, and fire hose.
OCTOBER 2021
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Emergency Medical Services Division
Call Volume and Response Data
Due to the rise of COVID-19 infections, we temporarily stopped
Call Volume by Shift
providing CPR classes and will resume in January 2022. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Crews responded and rendered aid to 14 cardiac arrest patients in
106
October.
141
112
All staff continues to follow protocols and utilize infectious disease
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precautions related to COVID-19.
The Tumwater Fire Department will be providing Emergency Medical
Services coverage for all Tumwater High School and Black Hills High
A Shift
School Football games.
B Shift
C Shift
D Shift
Here’s a story about the value of Citizen CPR with our TFD crews.
Training Division Fire vs EMS by Shift
On October 26, FF/PM Mower, FF Hagen, and FF Christensen completed
a 56-hour High Angle Rope Rescue Technician training course co-
instructed by Training Lt. Jon Kalar. Rope Rescue is a required class for
members to become part of the Thurston County SORT (Special Operations Rescue Team.) Evan Hagen and Gunnar Christensen are new
trainees for the Thurston County SORT. Over the next year, they will
D Shift C Shift B Shift A Shift
receive training in confined space rescue, trench rescue, and structural
0%
collapse. Tod Mower is participating in rope training to become a
20%
40%
EMS
member of the REMS team (Rapid Extrication Module Support.) These
60%
80%
100%
Fire
teams are pre-staged for wildland fires and provide rescue support at regional fire incidents.
Response Zone Times by Station to Station Areas
Eleven members completed the cardiac arrest review. The review consists
of performing CPR, applying the AED (Automated External Defibrillator),
(International
Code
Council)
Fire
Inspector
Training Categories
Number of Training Hours
Administrative
46
EMS
21
Fire
107
SORT
224
WAC
14
Total
412
ET2
ET2
ET1
class.
concluded with an exam, and he passed ICC Inspector I and II certification
requirements in record time.
ET2
ICC
ET2
Congratulations to Fire Prevention Officer Armstrong! The course
hour
ET1
ET1
On October 11, Fire Prevention Officer Mark Armstrong attended the 40
ET1
and demonstrating required protocol actions when cardiac arrest occurs.
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2:24
4:48
7:12
9:36
OCTOBER 2021
Community Outreach The engine company gave a drive-by birthday party wish for a young child on October 9, and many smiles greeted the engine.
Tumwater Police Officer Tyler Brown did an engine ride along on October 18. Tumwater Fire and Police personnel work very closely together, and
we work to make sure personnel understand key elements of each other’s jobs.
Paramedic student Patrick Daly rode with the Medic Unit as part of his
training and certification process. He rode with paramedic staff on
October 23 and 29.
Paramedic student Eli Fox shadowed the medics on their calls on October
29 as part of his certification.
Staff provided EMS coverage at the Black Hills High School game held at
the Tumwater High School Stadium on October 29.
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Transportation & Engineering Water Resources & Sustainability December 2021 PERSONNEL UPDATES & ANNIVERSARIES Bill Lindauer Engineering Services Manager | 12/01/21, 1 yr.
TRANSPORTATION & ENGINEERING ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2021 Pavement Maintenance This past summer’s paving project is in the final project closeout. Final work has been completed, including installing new raised pavement markers along 93rd Avenue. At this time, the project is physically complete.
Capitol Boulevard Corridor Improvements: Trosper Road & Capitol Boulevard This project will reduce congestion at the intersection caused by the current traffic volume and accommodate forecasted traffic growth. Preliminary work includes acquiring rights of way and demolishing three buildings located at 5301 Capitol and 348 Lee Street. Contract negotiations with Skycorp LLC will be completed in December 2021, and work will begin in January 2022. City crews have secured the abandoned buildings and will monitor them until the demolition work is completed. Improvements include reconstruction of the Capitol & Trosper intersection, modifications to the northbound Interstate 5 interchange ramps, and construction of a new street between Trosper Road and Lee Street.
WATER RESOURCES & SUSTAINABILITY
UIC Wells Help Control Stormwater Infiltration
2021 Comprehensive Water System Plan Update
Injection Control (UIC) wells to help infiltrate stormwater
Approved!
“A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there.” – H. Stanley Judd After years of work, the 2021 update to the City of Tumwater Comprehensive Water System Plan has been approved by the Washington State Department of Health! If you ever wanted to know all the juicy tidbits of what makes up our water system, from rates, policymaking, infrastructure to future development, the Plan explains it all! The 2021 Plan update is a 220+ plus page document (not including the 20 appendices) with details about our water system, perfect for a cozy fireplace read. How much water did we use in the past? Look it up in the Historical Supply and Consumption section. How about future rates and financial forecasting? See the Financial Planning section. Conservation and climate change considerations? There are sections covering these topics too! If you have limited time, start with the first 39 pages of the Executive Summary. Then dive into the more detailed sections that grab your interest. This latest update is a 10-year plan and includes some of these exciting goals and accomplishments: • •
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Lathrop satellite system was connected to the City’s water system Future water supply is to be developed using the City Brewery water rights, Golf course water rights, and proposed Northeast and Southwest wellfields. The City has purchased land in the southeastern corner of the water system and plans to build a new storage reservoir. Plans of a seismic backbone water main system to ensure water delivery for critical customers during natural disasters The City revenues from water rates and connection charges are expected to meet the operating costs of the water system through 2028, provided they issue debt in some years to cover specific capital projects
A big round of applause for everyone involved and all their outstanding work.
Engineers and stormwater managers use underground into the ground. Managed properly, UIC wells are an effective and safe way to reduce localized flooding and
recharge groundwater for both residential and .”drywells
for downspouts, French drains, or drain fields.
Most UIC wells are right below the ground surface and should be inspected and maintained annually. UIC wells are typically used downstream of stormwater treatment facilities and require a minimum separation distance between the bottom of the UIC well and the groundwater table. UIC wells must meet stringent state water quality standards and be registered with the State before they are approved a jurisdiction. UIC wells are presumed to meet water quality standards if the stormwater design meets the Department of Ecology strict requirements for water treatment before infiltration. If not, the project engineer, the City, and the State collaborate to ensure site-specific analyses, including pollutant-loading modeling and soil treatment capacity, are assessed to protect the surface, ground, and drinking waters. Developers are required to monitor groundwater for a specific amount of time to ensure water quality standards are met. The City takes seriously its responsibility to protect groundwater, our only source of drinking water. Over the next six months, staff will be updating its Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual to ensure the most current standards are in place, and our standards continue to be protective of our water resources.
UTILITY OPERATIONS Storm Crew The fall leaf season has kept our street sweepers busy this
year, collecting 75 tons of fall debris from our City streets.
Falling leaves commonly plug stormwater inlets and catch basins, causing localized flooding. With the heavy rainfalls and atmospheric rivers plaguing our area this season, resident reports of street flooding were far less than
expected due to Field Crew Lead Mark Teigen and the
storm crew’s efforts to stay ahead of the storms. Great Work!
Sewer Crew The sewer collections crew completed repairs to the Silver Ridge Sewer Lift Station. Due to corrosion, the galvanized discharge piping in the lift station’s wet well failed. Evan Ozasa, Field Crew Lead, and his crew replaced the
galvanized piping with corrosion-resistant HDPE plastic
tubing to keep sewer flowing into the future. Great Job!
Transportation & Engineering Water Resources & Sustainability November 2021 PERSONNEL UPDATES & ANNIVERSARIES Tami Petterson Department Assistant II | 11/01/00, 21 yrs. Nhan Vo Senior Engineer | 11/06/06, 15 yrs. Brandon Hicks Transportation & Engineering Director | 11/16/16, 5 yrs. Jennifer Radcliff GIS Coordinator | 11/01/17, 4 yrs.
TRANSPORTATION & ENGINEERING ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2021 Pavement Maintenance PROJECTS IN DESIGN Capitol Boulevard Israel to M Street The design for this project is progressing. The consultant has completed a topographic survey and has shifted efforts to design of individual projects on the corridor. The first projects that will be designed are the X Street / Capitol Boulevard Roundabout and the North-South Connector, which is a new local access road connecting Linda and Lee Streets. Building Demolition – Interstate 5 / Trosper Road / Capitol Boulevard This project includes demolishing existing buildings at two locations in preparation for infrastructure construction starting next year. The project was bid in late October and construction bids were opened on November 9. Demolition of the buildings is anticipated to begin midDecember 2021, pending the Council award of the project.
WATER RESOURCES & SUSTAINABILITY An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure That is the idea behind the City’s new Source Control Program. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, which regulates stormwater related activities for the City, requires the City to implement an inspection program that aims to identify pollutant generating activities at businesses throughout the City and head off spills and illicit discharges before they become a problem. Water Resources and Sustainability Staff will be starting a pilot program this month to help evaluate what it will take to implement a full-scale, annual Source Control Business Inspection Program. Notifications have gone out to approximately 100 businesses that qualify for inclusion in the inspection program. Staff will soon begin inspecting these businesses and discussing pollution prevention strategies with the business owners.
Heavy Rains, Exposed Soils, and Erosion Heavy rains and fast flows create the possibility of sediment movement and soil erosion. Keeping this sediment out of stormwater and the environment is crucial for maintaining good water quality and overall environmental health. The heavy rains we have experienced this past October have kept Water Resources and Sustainability staff busy around town inspecting construction projects and the stormwater runoff coming from them. These sites often have large areas of open and exposed soil. This exposed soil can easily get washed away during heavy rains and
When erosion is present, Water Resources and Sustainability staff work with the property owners and private contractors to prevent any further erosion from occurring by installing Best Management Practices such as silt fences, quarry spalls, or hay end up in the stormwater system and environment where this rush of muddy water negatively impacts plants and animals. Staff use various tools such as visual indicators, the sites’ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Turbidimeters to monitor sediment levels in stormwater to get a better understanding of how heavy rains affect each site.