Public Health & Safety Committee July 8 2025

The Tumwater, WA City Government's Public Health & Safety Committee met on July 8, 2025, to discuss the updated contract between the city and the Tumwater School District regarding the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. The contract, which has been in place for nearly 15 years, includes funding details for two SROs, one funded by the police department and the other by the school district. Committee members requested amendments to the contract to include reporting requirements for data tracking related to the SRO program's activities, aiming to improve transparency and community awareness. The vote on the contract was postponed to allow for the inclusion of these reporting provisions and to enable the police department to showcase their positive community engagement efforts. Additionally, the committee discussed enhancing the police department's communication and social media presence to better highlight their community policing initiatives. An update on property code enforcement was also requested for the next meeting, with a commitment to respond to resident concerns in the interim.