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Lakewood council approves $115,485 interagency agreement to expand regional police phlebotomy program
Summary
Council approved motion 2026‑47 to accept $115,485 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to expand training and supplies for law‑enforcement phlebotomy; Sergeant Porsche described Lakewood’s current staffing and regional benefits and the motion passed by voice vote.
The Lakewood City Council on July 6 approved motion 2026‑47, authorizing an interagency agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in the amount of $115,485 to support a regional law‑enforcement phlebotomy program.
Sergeant Porsche, who serves as Pierce County phlebotomy coordinator and appears in the meeting record as representing the Lakewood Police Department, told councilmembers Lakewood currently has eight certified law‑enforcement phlebotomists and the grant will support training more officers, provide refresher training and supply‑room support. He said regional partners now include roughly 40 certified officers in the county, and the program reduces officer time spent transporting subjects to hospitals for blood draws.
Councilmember Branstetter asked for local impact detail and Lakewood‑level data; Porsche said the grant expands training across the county and that the city is acting as the grant signatory so there is a single regional executive agent to manage funds. He also noted a newer grant provision funds community outreach and public education about blood evidence collection and the role of phlebotomists.
Councilmember Branstetter moved adoption of motion 2026‑47; the motion was seconded, discussed briefly and approved by voice vote. No individual roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript; the mayor called the ayes and the motion passed.
