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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Benavides shared his appreciation of Chief Valentin's efforts in implementing <br />Chief s Oral interviews and offered assistance in any way possible. In regards to SAMC 10-153, <br />he stated the presented revisions were reasonable while supporting Tamara's additional <br />recommendations. Additionally, Councilmember Benavides stated, for the record, that the public's <br />concerns regarding Santiago Creek need to be addressed. Lastly, he welcomed Steven Mendoza <br />as the new CDA Director. <br />Co -Chair Villegas recommended that the City consider fencing off Santiago Creek to keep people <br />out and noted that if no action is taken, the problem would worsen. Additionally, Co -Chair Villegas <br />shared his support of competitive compensation for police officers to help retain officers and <br />improve staffing, while stating that the community needs to understand that the Police Department <br />is operating with half the amount of officers. In regards to SAMC 10-153, Co -Chair Villegas <br />agreed with Tamara's recommendation of including verbiage that would hold parents accountable <br />if the violator is a minor, while adding that the fees were too low. Lastly, he commended Deputy <br />Chief Gominsky and Hafsa Kaka for their dedication and efforts relating to homeless, recognized <br />Staff for their hard work, reaffirmed his support of the community, and thanked the public for <br />attending the meeting. <br />Chairman Tinajero shared his support of competitive compensation for police officers, while <br />asking a 2 -prong approach be considered: if officers are given a raise, their schedules could be <br />adjusted to accommodate the 3/12-4/12 options. Additionally, he agreed with the recommended <br />fines for SAMC 10-153 violations, and then commended Deputy Chief Gominsky for his efforts <br />in addressing homeless concerns in Santiago Creek. Lastly, Chairman Tinajero thanked Staff for <br />their dedication and efforts, while stating his pride of the Committee's councilmembers with whom <br />his he is honored to serve. <br />FUTURE ITEMS <br />ADJOURNMENT — 7:22 P.M. <br />DAVID VALENTIN <br />Chief of Police <br />&I <br />