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City Administrator Pat Fitzpatrick said the city and the RFA have a longstanding interlocal agreement covering shared services and property leases. He told the council the amendment the city approved in December has been finalized and will go to the RFA board for approval the next night. Fitzpatrick said Emergency Management has already moved out of the Centennial Center and Fire Marshal permitting and inspections are expected to relocate by June; the moves free space and parking in the Centennial Center for upcoming city uses.

Council Member Boyce reported on a workshop item authorizing the Medic 1 emergency medical services levy; he said the measure will appear on an upcoming ballot. Boyce also said the city received a Washington Traffic Safety Commission interagency grant to fund a dedicated DUI officer. Fitzpatrick and council members did not take additional council action at the April 15 meeting; the items were reported for council information and future follow up.

Ending: Council members noted regional committees and upcoming public events tied to the RFA and emergency services; Fitzpatrick said the formal RFA board action was scheduled the next day.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kent City Council Meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told council an amended interlocal agreement and lease with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority is set for RFA board approval; the council also heard that a Medic 1 emergency medical services levy will go before voters and the city received a grant for a dedicated DUI officer.","taxTitle","Kent, King County, Washington","taxId",2557,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270678,"Council awards 2025 pavement‑preservation contract to Lakeside Industries",83,4173000,4256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032406-6e5dbb4e271579fc008a58670b16f1d2&start=4173&end=4256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032406-6e5dbb4e271579fc008a58670b16f1d2/thumbnail_4173000.jpg","/articles/6270678/Kent/King-County/Washington/Council-awards-2025-pavementpreservation-contract-to-Lakeside-Industries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270678-266bf33c75963c801c0feba14a4e7364/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176504&Signature=MKiEBK6MLYQMwlFZstffMlFV8TIAIVnxg6yCTF7RTI2mHQdfaFIgSLwI~AR1GP8fE96bmBFLPf0MbdEFf8pN54t-mu6AKlnB4WTyiHT4S0gwv7GDXwccTUqzPkLTwelIbi8jNXi7J5OfJqFpLDV4405ZvZA2tqyf-EliYuzzmgb-LU-AJEJDdKMATdO6F~pyvxhvuOYZHEtfUKtJhMfgjmF9WgYI0tWhNLBwKb50ZNRIKrULF~kZqXYV0m5oEard1zXej91Df5Nn9ftqNhmPsjasCKvGI05uDcI9VQZMuV3qymq8FPTLDxUND~zqqK10~S0guczbeWLBMBS2TM65JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kent City Council on April 15 approved awarding the 2025 pavement preservation project to Lakeside Industries Inc., accepting a bid lower than the city's engineer estimate and authorizing the mayor to sign final documents.

Public works staff reported the project drew six bidders. Lakeside Industries submitted the apparent low bid of $3,223,670; the engineer’s estimate had been $4,100,000, staff said. The scope includes pavement dig‑outs and repairs across multiple neighborhoods and replacement or installation of curb ramps to bring locations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Council Member Fincher moved to award the contract and asked the council to authorize signature of final documents \"subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the city attorney and public works director.\" The motion received a second and passed unanimously, according to the meeting record.

Ending: Public works staff said work will proceed in summer months and that crews will return later to complete striping and ADA ramp work once pavement has cured.","Council approved award of the 2025 pavement preservation project to Lakeside Industries after six bids; the contract covers pavement repairs and ADA curb‑ramp improvements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270683,"Kent police cite life‑saving actions, report crime declines and new patrol tech",960,1809000,2769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032406-6e5dbb4e271579fc008a58670b16f1d2&start=1809&end=2769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032406-6e5dbb4e271579fc008a58670b16f1d2/thumbnail_1809000.jpg","/articles/6270683/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-police-cite-lifesaving-actions-report-crime-declines-and-new-patrol-tech","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270683-ad4c6d0b43124e455476fafa4f69af7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176504&Signature=gA1YlQaeogLY5TdMNk2wLhnSET2kJ6DPpnju2re43H0Ek3XwWCe4klvDpCZPCZPm6V8tQ-tNjbvxuVn91Od6NvvBnOjqpLilqOiTvJ-f633l617mpRB3fSL6ScvToPQCZkrTM7skTHwhKebM0PGte6e2c7YdfJNK-dljcJv5bTQ~~tsPxlL1HKkhFtOyC~tSwjWBc6~pGsjLsP7Xolwe0-HkfKJSSudF~~0z~w8FjrRFkIMPl~GveZ-Xz1FAYbbsWnDfGvkQANrQnF2yhpA48eA7TD9Ht--N-NaMA1NqnI5QJkQOtrlejjfSOwoofCv~7Mu2Es~hmZF29wGUzEe63Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kent City Council heard a public safety update April 15 that included awards for four Kent Police Department officers, preliminary 2025 crime statistics showing drops in several categories compared with 2024, and descriptions of new patrol technology being put into service.

Chief Padilla told the council that officers Cody Blowers and Ryan Husby received life‑saving medals for responding to a Dec. 22, 2024, shooting at the Action Sports Bar on Second Place Southeast. \"Officer Blowers applied a tourniquet\" and Husby applied a second tourniquet when the first proved insufficient, Padilla said, and medics later reported the victim’s survival “would not have been feasible without the swift and decisive actions of officers Blowers and Husby.”

Padilla also described a second Dec. 22 incident in which Officers Matthew Litke and James Critichet entered an apartment at the Boulevard Apartments and pulled a woman back from a third‑floor window, preventing an apparent suicide attempt. The officers arranged for the woman to be taken for psychiatric evaluation, Padilla said.

On crime trends, Padilla said early 2025 data compare favorably to 2024, which itself included several five‑year lows. He told the council vehicle thefts were down about 55 percent and shootings down about 80 percent compared with the same period in 2024. He reported one homicide so far in 2025, a Feb. 7 death found on a trail near West Fenwick Park; he said investigators have identified a person of interest and the probe is ongoing.

Padilla briefed the council on two major technology deployments. Patrol vehicles now have front and rear dash cameras with infrared capability and integrated automatic license‑plate readers (ALPRs) that cross‑check plates against national databases for stolen vehicles, outstanding warrants and other hits. \"More captured video means more evidence of what happened, more alerts to crimes and the ability to locate vehicles,\" Padilla said.

He also described department upgrades to the TASER 10. Compared with the department’s previous devices, the new units have a higher shot capacity, increased range and redesigned probes intended to penetrate heavy clothing, Padilla said. The devices include analytics and a warning tone that sounds when the device is activated. \"When officers have less‑lethal tools that are effective, that means they don't have to escalate to lethal tools,\" Padilla told the council. \"It is more effective, and it's gonna have better outcomes.\"

Padilla addressed camera activation and data storage: dash cameras are set to start automatically when patrol cars use lights and sirens and when body‑worn cameras are activated; TASER activation does not automatically trigger video capture, he said, citing the very large data volumes that automatic activation would create. He also said live streaming from in‑car cameras is available to leadership if needed in emergencies.

Council members used the report to highlight upcoming community events tied to public safety: Chief Padilla invited the public to a May 7 \"Hops and Cops\" community gathering at Harp Bar and Restaurant, and Council Member Michelle noted a drug take‑back event April 26 at City Hall for safe disposal of unused medications.

The council did not take formal action on the items reported; the presentations and awards were informational and ceremonial.

Ending: Council members applauded the honored officers and thanked dispatch and corrections staff mentioned earlier in the meeting. Padilla concluded by thanking the council for budgetary support that helped fund the new equipment.","Kent Police honored four officers for life‑saving interventions, reported early‑year declines in several crime categories, and announced deployment of dash cameras, automatic license‑plate readers and upgraded TASER 10 devices.","actionData","errors"]

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