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Councilman Bramdt responded that his main concern at the time had been:with meetings starting on time, rather than the oc- casional member who came in late due to occupational or per- sonal commitments. Commissioner Roy Uno stated that the Commission is ready to assist the Redevelopment Agency in its relocation program. Dick Goblirsch, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, stated that relocation activity over the next year will be very small, and that the Community Redevelopment Commission now acts as the appeals board in relocation matters. Councilman Brandt solicited the help of the members in attract- ing minority applicants for service on the various Boards and Commissions of the City. Commissioner Lamm stated that the Commission must:often base its recommendation to the Council on substantive data and background information provided by Staff, and that some as- sistance is needed in this area to define what is acceptable in the way of recommendations. CA 131.1 The meeting was recessed at 7:15 P.M. INVOCATION Council reconvened at PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall Annex, 530 North Ross Street, with Councilman Bricken absent. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led'by Girl Scout Troop #1263, Mrs. Cathy Weber, Troop Leader; the Invocation was given by Reverend Daniel Jordan of the First Methodist Church. CA 9.10 CA 80.17 COMMUNITY ORIENTED TEAM Chief Raymond POLICING PROGRAM Davis introduced a SLIDE PRESENTATION new slide presentation, which had been prepared by the~ Public Information Officer, on Community Oriented Team Policing by stating that in 1974 Santa Ana was known for the highest crime rate increase in California; that the Council appointed a Citizens Crime Prevention Commission which started work in October, 1974; that the Commission studied alternative programs; that the COP program was established in Santa Ana; that for,19?S the increase in the crime rate went down to 12th in the State; that for the first three months of 1976 there is an 18% decrease in major crimes, 19% decrease in burglary; and the City has started to turn around the rate of crime in Santa Ana. CA 47.9 CA 151 CITIZENS CRIME PREVENTION Mayor Garthe expressed COMMISSION - CERTIFICATES OF the appreciation of the APPRECIATION PRESENTATIONS City Council for the many hours contributed by each member of the Citizens Crime Prevention Commission, and individually presente~ to each member present a special Certificate of Appreciation. Those present were Chairman Wyatt Frieson, Robert Dethlefsen, Shirley Farrell, Bill Gallardo, Kenneth Herron, Pat McGuigan, Michael Silvas, Allan Stokke, Harriet Tyler and Councilman David Ortiz. The Certificates for Richard Miranda, Wade Herrin, Mark Karo and Adolph Nieblas will be delivered to them. CA 47.8 CA 73B CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1S0 APRIL 19, 1976