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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> Co-Chair Villegas shared his appreciation of the progress made in officer hiring, and stated that <br /> he is confident in Chief Valentin's new changes. He also shared his appreciation of Staff for their <br /> hard work and presentations. <br /> Councilmember Benavides shared his appreciation for the intentional and non-traditional <br /> recruitment strategies and for dedicating a full-time position to recruitment. Also, <br /> Councilmember Benavides shared his interest in the ShotSpotter service, and recommended that <br /> the Committee and City staff continue to monitor the ShotSpotter technology to be considered in <br /> the future.Additionally, Councilmember Benavides recognizes OCFA for their response to calls <br /> for service pertaining to homeless. He also asked that Animal Control address Mr. Mirashie's <br /> concern regarding coyotes. Lastly, pertaining to cannabis, Councilmember Benavides <br /> commended the City as whole for a successful launch of recreational sales on January 1st, and <br /> urged Staff to consider implementing a City Bank for dispensary owners. <br /> Councilmember Tinajero commended Council for taking a risk in allowing the OCNEP to <br /> operate in the City, despite some of the challenges that followed. He also commented that <br /> opening a City-owned bank or credit union could help City economics, therefore asking Staff to <br /> consider the idea. Lastly, Councilmember Tinajero congratulated Assistant to the City Manager, <br /> Jorge Garcia, on expecting his second child. <br /> The Committee members were engaged in the discussions, expressed interest in the <br /> presentations, and asked for some items to be brought back for further dialogue. <br /> FUTURE ITEMS <br /> Noise ordinance/complaint <br /> Update on dispensary mapping <br /> ADJOURNMENT —7:00 P.M <br /> ffs V VALENTIN <br /> Chief of Police <br /> ep <br />