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Public Safety Committee updates include shared-leave review, scooter safety and overtime concerns
Summary
Councilor Mark Wohlrab reported the Public Safety Committee reviewed HR's shared-leave policy, electric scooter safety and applicable RCWs, and fire and police overtime issues. Councilor Lee Beld asked questions about sick-leave donation policy; the mayor asked to defer those questions until City Administrator John Williams returns.
Councilor Mark Wohlrab summarized the Aug. 21 Public Safety Committee meeting, listing a human-resources review of the city's shared-leave policy, discussion of electric scooter safety and related state RCWs, and concerns about overtime in both the Fire and Police departments. Wohlrab presented these as items for ongoing committee follow-up rather than immediate council action.
Councilor Lee Beld posed questions about recent decisions on the city's sick-leave donation policies. Mayor Scott Korthuis asked the council to wait until City Administrator John Williams returns so the administrator can address those policy questions and provide additional details.
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