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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
August 18, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 4:35 p.m. in the Police Department 4th Floor
Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Brett Franklin, Councilmembers
Alberta Christy, Claudia Alvarez (Absent).
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman; Police Chief Paul Walters;
Fire Chief Marc Martin; Fire Marshal Lori Smith; Police Lieutenant Tony Levatino
and Sergeant Larry Coleman.
Public present: Mr. Jim Walker
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the July 21,2003 meeting were approved.
2. REPORT ON FIREWORKS BOOTHS
Chief Martin and Lori Smith reviewed the list of approved 2003 fireworks
booths and their locations. Chief Martin stated that a questionable group
will attend the next meeting to discuss their eligibility. Only one booth had
to be shut down because of Ordinance violations.
3. RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Tony Levatino updated the Committee on camera locations throughout the
City that are now actively issuing citations. He also reviewed the process
involved when citations are issued.
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4. SANTIAGO PARK ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Larry Coleman reviewed progress to date with suggestions and
recommendations in Santiago Park. Regular patrol checks show
improvement since transients under bridge have been cleared out and
foliage cut back. The full-time park ranger has been active and has
helped to deter unlawful conduct. Improvements continue to be made and
there will be ongoing enforcement and monitoring of specific suggestions
in improving usage of the park.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Walker requested that the Committee take a look at the project of
combining the Community Oriented Policing Association and Com-Link.
This will be scheduled for the next meeting.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
The Committee requested a report in memo form regarding the status of
the Police and Community Together (PACT) Academy Program.
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ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Fireworks Booth Eligibility Discussion with the Deaf Advocacy Org.
B. Potential Fireworks Ordinance Changes
C. COP Association and Com-Link Merger Project
D. Park Ranger Report on Santiago Park Enforcement
7. NEXT MEETING - Monday, September 15, 2003, 4:30 p.m., Police
Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
ADJOURNMENT - 5:15 p.m.
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PAUL M. WALTERS
Police Chief
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