13C - MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CMT MTG

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4. Drowning Prevention Awareness (Discuss proper pool safety guidelines and review water safety tips.) OCFA Division Chief Leonard provides a handout and presents a short video to discuss water safety. Most drowning occurs at community pools where everyone thinks that someone else is watching the children. OCFA has asked all their cities, including Santa Ana, to issue a proclamation in support of drowning prevention. OCFA has also presented public education with a program called "Children Drown without a Sound" or "Watch the Water." OCFA distributed necklaces to communities so that everyone is aware that someone is watching the water. Chief Leonard shows a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video to the Committee. The PSA was worked on with the City's Communications Manager for it to have the most impact for the citizens of Santa Ana. It is now being shown at different community and neighborhood association meetings, as well as to managers of large residential properties that have community pools. 5. Mobile Food Vendors (Update and recommendations on mobile food vending vehicles.) Sr. City Attorney Laura Rossini explains that City Attorney Cavalho sent an e -mail to the City Council in April outlining the background on litigation as it relates to mobile vending trucks, making recommendations, and waiting for City Council direction. Chairman Benavides says this item will be put back on the Agenda for the next meeting to have a discussion and presentation on what the items are in that e-mail. Council Member Martinez states that the issue needs to leave Public Safety. She makes a recommendation to Chairman Benavides: 1) address the litigation issue at the Closed Session of the next City Council meeting; 2) create a task force between the County Health Agency, the City's Code Enforcement Team, and the Police Department to collectively address the issue. Committee Member Reyna seconds the recommendation made by Committee Member Martinez. Chairman Benavides agrees to bring the item to the July I" City Council Agenda, Closed Session. City Manager Cavazos approves. 6. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries /Collectives (General overview of ordinance and enforcement.) Chief Rojas gives a brief synopsis of the Police Department's enforcement efforts regarding illegal marijuana dispensaries. The Police Department plays an assistance role to Code Enforcement due to zoning issues. The Department handles calls for service regarding loitering, trespassing, and various quality of life issues. Interim Executive Director, Planning & Building, Karen Haluza explains that the zoning ordinance in Chapter 41 of the SAMC makes marijuana dispensaries a prohibited use; currently there are approximately 55 illegal dispensaries in 13C -3