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• Abigail Alvarez indicated the need for security cameras at Madison Park. It's been 5 years waiting for security cameras. How much longer do we have to wait? • Chris Schmidt indicated Windsor Park has been asking foe security cameras for two years. Windsor Tennis Court was nicely repaired and within a week it was vandalized. • Thomas Gordon indicated graffiti was reported at EI Salvador Pak and it is still in the park. o Councilmember Benavides asked the question; How will the security cameras make the park safe? • Gerardo Mouet indicated PRCSA funded additional cameras for the park system. The cameras are of a quality type that will be monitored by SAPD. Will provide the tools for SAPD to make arrest. There are on-going drugs, prostitution, alcohol, gambling that occur in the park. The cameras will provide evidence of the illegal activity. Parks are a high priority. Santiago Park has a number of lewd conduct that occurs in the park. o Councilman Benavides understood the cameras will not be actively monitored by SAPD. He also understood the Blue Light equipment is also being recommended for installation. Requested staff provide historical data on the benefits for the cameras. o Councilman Solorio asked if one will be able to have live monitoring of the cameras and are the cameras already in the budget. ® The response to both.questions was "Yes". SAPD will.operate the cameras. This will enable the youth to enjoy the.parks. Because of this technology SAPD will not need as much officers patrolling the parks. o Councilman Juan Villegas asked where the city is on the Park Ranger recruitment. The response was we are waiting for a response from the US Marshall and the use of Jail Personnel. • Councilman indicated we need police patrol in the parks. Everyone still needs to practice safety in parks. We still need lighting for the cameras. MAJOR CITY PRODUCED EVENTS UPDATE o Jeannie Jurado presented the list of events produced by the City of Santa Ana. Indicated 1500 youth and adults attended the Dia de los Ninos on April 22nd. Cinco de Mayo attendance was 160,000 on May 6`h and 71h. July 41h Celebration was 6,500 attendance. Shakespeare at the Park will occur at Birch Park on July 27th at 7:00pm. Fiesta Patrias Festival will occur in Downtown on Sept 16th and 171h. The parade will occur on Sept 17th at 4:00pm. The Downtown merchants requested the entire event be moved away from Downtown. This year it will be held at Main Street between Flower and 5th Streets. The DTSA 5 K Run has grown every year. It will be held on Youth, Rec. & Comm. Svs. Committee Mtg Page 4 July 24, 2017 13A-6