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0 active membersNext meeting Sep 16, 2026Last meeting Aug 19, 202611 summaries in 30d

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Aug 22, 2026

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Committee Advances E-Bike Code Changes

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Committee Advances E-Bike Code Changes

The committee gave a "do pass" recommendation to proposed code changes for e-bikes and e-motorcycles. The meeting also included updates on July 4 fire calls and 2025 and June 2026 crime statistics.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Police Technology Contract Advances

The committee unanimously gave a do-pass recommendation to a proposed five-year Axon contract covering 27 body cameras and Tasers, with the item scheduled for City Council consideration on July 6. Members also discussed replacing 30 police radios because the current models are being phased out and will no longer be serviced.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Sidewalk Repair Contract Advances

All committee members recommended advancing the 2026 sidewalk repair construction contract award. Fire response metrics were unavailable because the reporting system is being reformatted to align with national standards.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Committee Advances Road and Facility Contracts

The committee recommended that six contracts move forward, covering Washington Street preservation, pavement chip sealing, and Operations Facility work. The packet identifies Miles Resources, LLC as the contractor for the Washington Street preservation project.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Police Chief Removed From Civil Service

The committee unanimously recommended passage of Ordinance 2959, which excludes Sumner’s police chief position from the classified civil service system. The ordinance records City Council passage and mayoral approval; it takes effect five days after passage and publication. Fire reports listed 2,118 year-to-date incidents, including 1,642 medical calls.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Committee Advances Three-Year School Resource Agreement

The committee unanimously recommended approval of Resolution 1742, authorizing a new three-year agreement for a dedicated School Resource Officer serving the next three academic years. January fire activity totaled 1,110 incidents, up 12.35% from January 2025.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Committee backs Heritage Park change order

The committee gave a unanimous “do pass” recommendation to increase the Hops Alley and Heritage Park Phase 2 contract by $143,884.81, with the added work placing Heritage Park’s south side in an interim usable condition while later phases are planned.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Fire district budget adds four firefighters

The adopted 2026 fire district budget adds four firefighters and one payroll clerk; staff said a $1 million home would see about $4 more per year. The department recorded 11,093 incidents through October, with emergency medical services accounting for 71.57%.

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Briefing

Oct 15, 2025

Jail housing rate set for 2026

The committee recommended Resolution 1734 for approval, advancing a replacement jail-services agreement with a $185 daily bed rate beginning in January 2026. The rate would be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index, with increases capped at 4% and no minimum increase.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

Sumner Reports Lower Crime in 2024

Sumner Police reported marked decreases in robberies, burglaries, thefts, and auto thefts in 2024 compared with 2023. The committee also received updates on staffing, including more than 700 applicants for the 2026 firefighter recruitment.

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Briefing

Aug 20, 2025

Sumner Reports Higher Fire Response Volume

Sumner recorded 1,548 total fire responses through July 31, 2025, up from 1,531 during the same period in 2024; the department also reported zero vacancies after five lateral firefighters graduated from its in-house academy.

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