13B - COUNCIL RPT - PUBLIC SAFETY MINUTES

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Councilmember Tinajero asked about the renewal process. Karen stated that there will be an annual review and renewal process. Councilmember Alvarez asked to include ABC in enforcement. Jay Trevino explained ABC has a training process for those who serve alcohol. He also said the City mirrors ABC's conditions so there is duel enforcement. Councilmember Alvarez would like the committee to review the Downtown Inc. proposals. Councilmember Alvarez also suggested bringing proposal back to committee. Jay Trevino said that a draft Ordinance will be reviewed by Planning Commission ad hoc committee. 3. INTEGRATED IT PRESENTATION UPDATE Cmdr. Schnabl reviewed the Integrated Software System and stated that the IT Consultant Mr. Romesburg will be assisting with the project. Mr. Romesburg has already met with the SMT. The project will be done in two phases and will result in the development and release of an RFP if approved by the Public Safety Committee. Council member Alvarez asked if there has been a report from the consultant, and Cmdr. Schnabl stated there is a meeting planned this week. Councilmember Alvarez asked what the cost is going to be and Cmdr. Schnabl said the cost would be between $10,000 - $15,000 for the first phase and $10,000 for the second phase. Councilmember Alvarez suggested the project be brought to Finance for consultations. Chief Walters suggested the consultant attend the next Public Safety Meeting. Councilmember Benavides stated he agreed with the recommendation and thought it would be cost efficient. Councilmember thanked Cmdr. Schnabl for the presentation. 4th OF JULY ACTIVITY REPORT Councilmember Benavides wanted to report that the OCFA has been very positive and the committee is very pleased. Fire Chief Dave Thomas reviewed the activity on July 4th. It was very uneventful. This year OCFA teamed up with SAPD. The OCFA provided the booth inspections and administration while SAPID did the enforcement. OCFA inspected 75 booths on July 1St There were 338 calls for service in the 24 hours period. The Police Department confiscated 2,640 fireworks between July 1St and the 4th. They gave out 44 Administrative Citations and responded to 187 calls for service and made five arrests. Councilmember Claudia Alvarez asked if the court followed up and wanted the last two years of administrative tickets 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Tinajero was very pleased with the 4th of July results. Councilmember Claudia Alvarez thanked Dave Thomas for the report. Councilmember David Benavides suggested to City Manager Paul Walters that the businesses are contacted NEXT MEETING DATE - Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 5:30 pm, Santa Ana Police Department Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California AD RNMENT - 6:40 P.M. AUL M. ALTERS Chief of Police 13B-2