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On Item No. 3, Police Officer Body Cameras: Committee member Reyna inquired as to whether a community member should sit on the Exploratory Working group. Chief Rojas says he would like to open the topic to community forums. Chairman Benavides agrees that community forums would be helpful when considering police body cameras. This will be an ongoing agenda item, with a progress report at each Public Safety meeting regarding a timeline and summary. ACTION: Next meeting get confirmation that the committee has been put together. Have preliminary reports or tangibles on funding and best practices from surrounding agencies, including Anaheim PD, LAPD. Also put together FAQ'S. Perhaps start with a pilot program within specific units such as the gang unit who deal with tougher offenders. On Item No. 4, Special Events This item was put on the Agenda as a point of information. The fee schedule is to recover costs. On Item No. 6, Santa Ana Volunteer Hours ACTION: Chairman Benavides directs Communications Manager Tanya Lyon to put something together to thank the volunteers. On Item No. 7, Homeless Check -In Center: Chairman Benavides asked if there are any other possible sites besides the Santa Ana Transit Terminal and 520 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Sr. Management Assistant Flores said there are ten properties which the City owns jointly with the County. However, everything is on standby until the incoming Board of Supervisors has an opportunity to be briefed on this issue. Benavides would like to engage with the new county supervisor reference this item. The Committee engaged in all topic areas, reinforcing and emphasizing their commitment to community safety as a critical goal in the City's Strategic Plan.