2019-06-11 PUBLIC SAFETY, CODE ENFORCEMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT

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3. Discuss Fourth of July Illegal Fireworks Outreach — Deputy Chief Eric Paulson PUBLIC COMMENT Esther Fonseca thanked PD for comprehensive presentation on outreach efforts to educate the community on illegal fireworks. She expressed her concerns for the danger of the illegal fireworks that are used in her neighborhood and would like PD to have an aggressive approach when dealing with these calls. She also expressed how neighbors are afraid to go out due to the severity of this problem. Deputy Chief Paulson presented to Council Committee an overview of the focused efforts towards community outreach and education of the use of illegal fireworks in the City of Santa Ana. Beginning July 2 — 4 all hands on deck for enforcement and confiscation of illegal fireworks. Outreach efforts that have been made are: YouTube PSA, social media outreach (PD and City), distribution of flyer in schools and community meetings, advertisement in local magazines and partnership with local grocers to distribute our flyers. Fire Division Chief Henry recanted an incident that occurred last year in the area of South Lyon, where palm trees where set on fire by illegal fireworks and a police officer had a firework thrown at him. ACTION Vice -Chair Penaloza would like to meet with PD and City social media staff to look into a target plan to reach a bigger audience for advertisement of outreach efforts. 4. Police Department Hiring Update — Deputy Chief Enrique Esparza Deputy Chief Esparza presented the Council Committee with an update on hiring sworn positions, 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 2019. Additionally, Deputy Chief Esparza shared efforts of expansion of recruitment efforts through attendance of recruitment events in other counties, as well as military bases. Social media has also been increased to promote hiring. Deputy Chief Esparza shared an update on Hiring Expo where there were 56 attendees interested in our police officer vacancies, dispatcher and other open positions. Deputy Chief Esparza provided an organizational chart for PD Human Resources Division to identify the updated restructuring of the division and duties assigned. The Council Committee shared dialogue with Staff about recruitment/retainment efforts, asked questions and offered support of recruitment efforts. The Committee also requested an explanation of breakdown of the number of separations stated on PowerPoint.