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SANTA ANA ClTY ,COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
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,'., July 11, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 6:05 p,m, in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th
Floor, Room 831, Santa Ana, California,
ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Alberta Christy, Claudia Alvarez and Carlos
Bustamante,
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters,
Fire Chief Phil Garcia, Fire Marshal Lori Smith, Deputy City Attorney Mike
Vigliotta, and Sg!. Lorenzo Carrillo,
Public present: Evangeline Gawronski, President of Com link
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
1, APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved Minutes of the May 9, 2005 meeting,
2, PROPOSED FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
After discussion, the Committee recommended that the Ordinance be
modified to include the 80 percent residency requirement and forward to
the City Council for review,
3, FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS JULY 4TH UPDATE
Fire Marshal Smith and Sgt Carrillo reviewed the Enforcement and
Educational Campaigns that were employed on July 4th, The Committee
suggested that the City work with the other five cities that allow fireworks
regarding penalty phases to coordinate penalties for violations of the
Fireworks Ordinance, It was also suggested that a meeting be held with
Costa Mesa and Garden Grove Fire Chiefs and Police Chiefs to solicit
their participation in enforcement efforts,
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Evangeline Gawronski reported concerns and complaints regarding
illegal fireworks from the Comlink Association. She suggested that
residents need to get more involved and educational flyers passed
out by Neighborhood Associations.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
There were no Committee Member comments.
6. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Towing Companies Update
B. Red Light Program Enforcement and Revenue
C. Review Training for Police Officers Driving and Firing Range
7. NEXT MEETING DATE - Monday, September 12, 2005, 6:00 p.m.,
Police Department, 4th Floor Conference Room, 60 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:20 p.m.
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PAUL M. WALTERS
Chief of Police
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