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Committee member Benavides asked if the PD lets the community know when a high-risk sex <br />offender gets released. Chief Walters stated that the schools and the Police Department hand <br />out flyers and canvass the neighborhood. Committee member Alvarez stated that the Orange <br />Police Department has an ordinance that prevents sex offenders from passing out candy and <br />decorating their residence on Halloween. Committee member Alvarez would like to adopt the <br />same ordinance. Assistant City Attorney Teresa Judd is going to look into it. <br />5. PRIVATE PROPERTY IMPOUNDS <br />Chief Walters stated the Santa Ana Police Department has received complaints related to <br />vehicles impounded by tow companies on private property. In a few of these cases, the <br />complaint involved companies that are active members of the department's rotational tow list. In <br />years past, predatory towing was a severe problem in the City of Santa Ana but amendments to <br />CVC 22658 have effectively addressed a number of these concerns and significantly reduced the <br />number of complaints from the community. Committee member Alvarez asked about the rotation. <br />An email was sent to all rotational tow companies reminding them that the Santa Ana Police <br />Department discourages PPI's and punitive action may be taken if they are found to violate CVC <br />22658, up to and including suspension or removal from the rotational tow list The police <br />department will inspect rate sheets and PPI authorizations. Chief Walters stated the tow <br />companies must keep impeccable records because they represent the police department. <br />6. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />The citizen's present spoke regarding the traffic at schools and the need for crossing guards and <br />more patrols. They also wanted to make sure cars cannot be towed without a complaint. A <br />citizen wanted to promote the new Fire Station. <br />COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Committee Sal Tinajero asked Chief Walters to have more patrol on Bear and Segerstrom. <br />ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING <br />A. Building Healthy Communities <br />B. Jessica's Law <br />C. Release of Prisoners <br />9. NEXT MEETING DATE - Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 5:30 pm, Santa Ana Police Facility, 60 <br />Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor conference room, Santa Ana, California. <br />A URNME T - 7:25 P.M. <br />PAUL M. WAL ERS <br />Chief of Police <br />13C-14