CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, January 10, 2000

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Hansen, Councilmembers Grossman, Gustafson, Lee, Montgomery and Ransom

ABSENT: Mayor Jepsen

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager; Sue Rahr, Police Chief; and Community Services Officer Justin Lee

The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmembers Lee and Ransom, who arrived later in the meeting, and Mayor Jepsen, who was out of town.

Councilmembers introduced themselves to Shoreline’s new Community Services Officer (CSO), Justin Lee.

Officer Lee discussed his background as a Korean-born American.

Police Chief Sue Rahr described some of Officer Lee’s activities after completing his CSO training, and then Officer Lee talked about his efforts in coordination of human services with citizens in contact with the Police Department.

Councilmember Ransom arrived at 6:25 p.m.

Both Chief Rahr and Officer Lee commented on his role in delivering gifts from the Police and City employees for the recent holiday Adopt-a-Family program.

Chief Rahr reviewed Officer Lee’s regular duties, e.g., following up on domestic violence cases; transporting evidence between the Police Stations and the courts; and various non-enforcement issues (found bicycles, traffic control, etc.).

City Manager Robert Deis pointed out that he expects Officer Lee will also be the City’s window to the Korean community and a conduit to the community for City programs.

Officer Lee noted that two of his goals as a CSO in Shoreline are to use his language skills and to let members of the Korean community know that the police are there to help them.

Responding to Councilmember Grossman’s question about the biggest gap for Korean teens and youth, Officer Lee said that communication with parents is the biggest need for teens.

Responding to another question from Council, Chief Rahr reported there is currently very little gang activity in Shoreline.

Councilmember Grossman asked about the level of racial harmony in Shoreline, and Officer Lee responded that he is hearing a lot of positive comments but he hasn’t had contact with all spectrums of the ethnic community.

Councilmember Lee arrived at 7:05 p.m.

Mr. Deis asked if Councilmembers were planning to miss any upcoming Council meetings. Councilmember Gustafson will miss the February 21^st meeting and Councilmember Montgomery will miss the January 18^th meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager