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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
March 28, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th
Floor, Room 831, Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Alberta Christy, Claudia Alvarez and
Carlos Bustamante. .
Staff present: Assistant City Manager Debra Kurita, Assistant City Attorney
Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief Phil Garcia, Fire Marshal
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Lori Smith, Lieutenant Carlos Rojas, Sergeant .Lorenzo' Carrillo, Officer Adrian
Silva, Police Service Officer Georgina Rivas. ..... ....
Public present: Ray and Evangeline Gawronski, and Dave Guccione, TNT
Fireworks.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved Minutes of the January 10, 2005 meeting.
2. TRUANCY UPDATE - POSSIBLE GRANT FUNDING
Chief Walters distributed a memorandum written by Lt. Bill Tegeler
detailing the continuing efforts to obtain grant funding for the OC Truancy
Program. The Police Department is working with the Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Agency in submitting an application for a Federal
Department of Corrections Title V Grant in which we have specifically
identified truants as a risk factor and gateway to juvenile delinquency.
The grants are scheduled for a mid-May award. The Police Department
will advise the Committee as to the progress of this application.
3.
CRIME-FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM
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PSO Rivas presented a pilot program for the Northeast Division entitled
Crime-Free Multi-Housing. The targeted area boundaries are 1ih to 1st
and Flower to Grand. The purpose of the program is to partner with
apartment owners and managers of rental property to help keep drugs,
gangs and other illegal activity off of their property.
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The Fire Department and Community Preservation were included in the
manual and will also be involved in the project. The program consists of
three phases: 1) A free a-hour training program to equip apartment
managers with skills in protecting the rental property investment; 2) Crime
prevention through environmental design; and 3) Tenant safety meetings.
The first training class for apartment managers is scheduled for May 4,
2005.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS TEAM (CRT)
It. Rojas reviewed the Police Department's Community Relations Team
and some of the projects they have been involved with in the community.
The Team consists of 15 Police Department volunteer employees from
various Divisions who desire to reach out and share information with the
community. They are available to speak to community groups and forums
on specific topics, conduct question and answer forums about public
safety and attend community events. Sgt. Carrillo will be the new contact
person for the CRT.
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5.
IllEGAL FIREWORKS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Fire Chief Garcia, Fire Marshal Smith, Lt. Rojas and Officer Silva reviewed
the proposed educational campaign and presented newly prepared flyers
regarding illegal fireworks to the Committee. The campaign has three
components: Awareness, Education and Enforcement. Businesses are
supporting the program by displaying posters and flyers, paid for by John
Kelly of TNT Fireworks. The campaign includes public service
announcements on Spanish TV stations and press conferences with visual
illustrations of the dangers of using illegal fireworks. Presentations will be
conducted at elementary schools with special celebrity speakers and
pledge certificates will go home to parents. The Police and Fire
Departments are committed to reducing the negative impact of the
use/possession of illegal fireworks and the irresponsible use of legal
fireworks in the community.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Guccione spoke about successful programs in other cities of placing
surcharges on fireworks permits for administrative costs.
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Mr. Gawronski asked about targeting PTA meetings regarding illegal
fireworks.
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
No Committee comments.
8. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Proposed Fireworks Ordinance
B. Update on Community Relations Team (CRT)
C. Cruising Enforcement Update
9. NEXT MEETING DATE - Monday, July 11, 2005, 6:00 PM, City Hall 8th
Floor Conference Room, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 PM.
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PAUL M. WAL RS
Chief of Police
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