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AGENDAITEMS 1. Update on Arson Fire Investigation Taskforce —Acting Deputy Chief Gominsky Acting Deputy Chief Gominsky provided the Committee with a summary of the recent fires that occurred in the Santiago Creek. He explained that as the Orange County Fire Authority's Arson Investigation Taskforce investigated these fires, it was determined that the City's SAMC relating to fires is inadequate and requires amendments. DC Gominsky added that he and Staff had already begun drafting amendments that would be taken to full Council for review. ACTION Chairman Tinajero asked that a team of City Staff assemble to complete regular checks of the Santiago Creek area. 2. Update on Police Officer Recruitment and Hiring— Manager Robert Carroll Manager Carroll presented the Council Committee with an update on Police Officer hiring, by reviewing the number of vacancies compared to filled positions year-to-date, as well as the number of additional officers projected to be hired the remainder of 2018. Additionally, Manager Carroll discussed upcoming recruitment events and shared that the effectiveness of each event would be tracked, moving forward. Chief Valentin shared his input on recruitment and explained implementing the Chief's Oral Interview as part of the hiring process. The Council Committee shared dialogue with Staff about recruitment/retainment efforts, asked questions and offered support of recruitment efforts. ACTION Co -Chair Villegas asked that staff provide counts of how many police officers have under 5 years' experience, under 15 years' experience and who are close to retirement. 3. Receive and File Update: Police Officer Schedule — Acting Deputy Chief Gominsky Acting Deputy Chief Gominsky provided the Committee with a presentation summarizing alternative police patrol schedules, focusing on the 3/12-4/12 shift option. He explained that a 3/12-4/12 schedule would allow for 7-8 additional officers on patrol, while providing 13B-11