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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY Minutes of Meeting November 30, 2010 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was convened at 5:45 P.M. at Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero. Staff present: Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief Dave Thomas, Assistant City Attorney Teresa Judd, Commander Ruben Ibarra, and Loretta Tafoya, Recording Secretary. Public sign-ins: Rene D. Guzman, Carl Benniger, Helen Martinez, Evangeline Gawronski, Cesar Galarza, Rosa Ramirez. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved Minutes of the September 28, 2010 meeting. UPDATE ON FIRE STATION Fire Chief Dave Thomas provided background for Fire Station No. 3, which was built in 1962. In 2007, the Fire Department conducted a study, and it was determined Station No. 3 was most in need of an update. They also found it would actually cost more to remodel the Station than to relocate it. The Fire Department submitted a Homeland Security Grant but was turned down. The Fire Department is interested in acquiring the Rescue Mission, 1901 W. Walnut Street. Councilmember Claudia Alvarez asked Police Chief Paul Walters to explain the problems the City has with the Mission. Chief Walters said there is a criminal element surrounding the immediate area of the Mission who engage in drug sales and usage, robberies, assaults, and vandalism. These problems would be removed if the Fire Department took over this location. Councilmember David Benavides would like the Fire Department to keep the Committee posted of the re-submission of the Grant. 3. GRAFFITI ENFORCEMENT Sgt. Lorenzo Carrillo, Graffiti Task Force Supervisor, reviewed the stats. There have been 273 vandalism-related arrests; 3,998,076 square feet of graffiti removed; $31,500 awarded in restitution; $26,676 restitution received; and 14 graffiti rewards processed. A new SAMC ordinance has been implemented prohibiting possession of graffiti/vandalism tools on school campus. Presently, there are two large scale cases at the DA's Office; one pending and one filed, involving $30,000 and $25,400 in restitution respectively. Sgt. Carrillo stated that glass etching is making a comeback in the downtown area. Councilmember Tinajero complimented Sgt. Carrillo on his success. Councilmember Benavides asked about the relationship between the police department and school police. Sgt. Carrillo stated that both agencies share intelligence and manpower as part of the task force against graffiti. 4. JESSICA'S LAW STATUS Assistant City Attorney Teresa Judd stated there has been litigation in LA challenging Jessica's Laws residency restrictions; however, this has not been an issue with the City. Committee member Alvarez wanted to know what the City could have in place to avoid problems when convicted sex offender Brown gets released. 13C-13