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2. 21st Century Policing (Discussion of the President's Task Force Report on 21st Century Policing) — Chief Carlos Rojas {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, lb and If) Chief Rojas updates progress made on 21St Century Policing with a power point presentation. There are 73 recommendations/action items provided by this executive summary for local government review. To date, 45 have been completed, 18 are pending, 10 incomplete. A comprehensive report will be at the conclusion; this was an update for the Public Safety Committee. Examples of completed recommendations are given during the presentation which included hiring a diversified workforce, adopting policies which require officers to easily identify themselves and the development of a community policing plan. 3. Fireworks (Strategies to Ban Fireworks, Maintain Current Municipal Code or Modify the Municipal Code to Allow a Hybrid Model) — Chief Carlos Rojas {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 2d} Chief Rojas addressed the three options on fireworks that this Committee had requested research on: a ban on fireworks, a hybrid model, or no change where fireworks would remain legal. Currently, the City allows fireworks and a power point presentation reflected costs incurred this year including enforcement, pre -holiday preparation, PSA's, flyers, etc. The total was close to $57,000. Chief Rojas reported that overall, there would be no significant change in costs if the City were to ban fireworks or have a partial ban due to community outreach that would need to be done, overtime for officers to enforce the ban, and the Sheriffs Department charging a fee to dispose of fireworks. In studying other cities, there was still a problem associated with illegal fireworks being used. 4. Community Oriented Policing (Update on Survey Status and Current Community Policing Efforts) — Chief Carlos Rojas {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, la — lj} Chief Rojas updates progress on the Department's Community Oriented Policing philosophy and announces an academic partner, Chapman University, who are on board to develop and publish a community survey. There will be a number of informal forums held with the community, and results will be posted on the website. The Police Department will modernize the community oriented policing philosophy, study best practices nationwide and become more organized as to delivery of services. An annual calendar for COP activity will be completed which will define and identify programs available.