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3. Bees (Discussion Regarding Bee Incidents On Private Property and/or Public Property and Applicable Laws) — Deputy Chief Doug McGeachy {Strategic Plan Goal No. 11 Chief Rojas remarked that the Aminal Services issue brought up in Public Comments is being evaluated with a report coming to this Committee in the near future. Deputy Chief McGeachy supplied a power point presentation regarding bees and the current laws governing them. There is no state law prohibiting feral beehives on private property and no special permits to keep bees in the state of California or county of Orange. The Santa Ana Municipal Code prohibits bees within the city, except by special permit in the A-1 General Agricultural District. This discussion came about due to the attack and death of three Australian Shepherd dogs while in their backyard by a neighbor's bees. 4. Fireworks (Update on Enforcement for 4th of July) — Commander Ken Gominsky {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 2d} Commander Ken Gominsky delivered a power point presentation updating the enforcement plan for 4th of July. The anonymous tip line will be shared citywide via community outreach, social media and school flyers. Commander Gominsky shows has samples of the flyers for elementary school children, and posters to be placed around the city. A video clip is shown of the Public Service Announcement made by Santa Ana Police Chief Rojas and OCFA Captain Homer. The Department has already been receiving tips regarding illegal fireworks and undercover operations have begun. 5. Police Officer Body Cameras (Update on Status of Exploratory Committee and Department of Justice Grant Submission) — Commander Jason Viramontes {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, if and 3b} Commander Viramontes provided a power point presentation with an update on police body cameras. The first community forum was held on April 30th. It was a small group of people made up of diverse backgrounds: political leaders, students, and local media and community activist groups. Topics discussed included benefits and concerns about the body cameras. There is more community forums planned with the arrival of demonstration pieces. There are 12 Federal grants available that the Police Department is looking at. 6. Downtown Video Project (Update on Planning, Implementation and Funding) — Commander Ken Gominsky {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, lj} Commander Ken Gominsky discussed and updated the video project where the Downtown Santa Ana area will have video capabilities and customer service kiosks during his power point presentation. Video cameras will be mounted on City -owned buildings, traffic poles and in parking garages. Radio communication will provide wireless service of the video to the Santa