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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
September 25, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 5:40 p.m. at the Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic
Center Plaza, 8th Floor Conference Room, Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero.
Staff present: City Manager Dave Ream, City Attorney Joe Fletcher, Assistant
City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Interim Fire Chief Steve
Critchfield, Police Deputy Chief Pete Jensen, Police Deputy Chief Tony
Harrelson, Public Works Maintenance Services Manager Will Hayes, Ass!. to City
Manager Mark Lawrence, Police Corporal Jose Gonzalez, and Recording
Secretary Janet Chop.
Public present: Sean Mill, Santa Ana.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved Minutes of the August 28, 2007 meeting.
2. TOP 10 PROBLEM LOCATIONS PER POLICING DISTRICT STUDY
After discussion, the report was received and filed for reference
information.
3. WORKING WITH SAUSD REGARDING GRAFFITI AND RESTITUTION
Tony Harrelson and Will Hayes gave an update on the graffiti problem in
the City and the process for removal. They related that the Graffiti Task
Force is interfacing with the Santa Ana Unified School District with
interaction through PTAs, intermediate and elementary schools and
school police. Will Hayes stated that money has been acquired to pay
for give-away items with logos and advertising to send message on graffiti
issue and also to put together a video.
Committee member Benavides suggested that reformed taggers and/or
their parents could speak at schools to help create pride in keeping the
city and schools clean.
Chief Walters said the Police Department would be adding extra
detectives to the Graffiti Task Force in the near future.
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4. UPDATE ON TOWNSEND AND BISHOP PROJECTS
Pete Jensen updated the Committee on the progress the task force is
making in the Townsend area with the analysis almost completed. The
data will be studied by the task force and then the process will be
replicated in the Bishop area. It was suggested that the Public Safety
Committee walk through the areas as part of the Public Safety meeting at
a future time.
5. UNDERAGE DRINKING DRAFT RESOLUTION
Paula Coleman presented a draft resolution for the Committee to review in
support of reducing underage drinking. The resolution was a less
restrictive version than originally submitted by Dan Gleason of CSP. She
will em ail the revised resolution to Mr. Gleason for his comments and
advise the Committee at the next meeting of any revisions.
6. POLICE DEPARTMENT WEB CAST
Public Information Officer Jose Gonzalez reviewed the Web Cast the
Police Department is proposing entitled "For the Record." The purpose of
the program is to present positive programs for the Police Department and
City on the internet that would include police stories, public service
announcements, etc. The Committee felt it was a positive outreach to
the community and supported the program.
7. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ASSESSMENT NEEDS
As requested, Steve Critchfield presented an evaluation of all Fire
Department facilities that determines their overall condition and adequacy.
He presented recommendations for each facility to bring them to Class "A"
level.
It was requested that all Police and Fire Department Assessment needs
be compiled for presentation to the City Council.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Member Tinajero asked about the procedure between Santa
Ana Police and school police when Santa Ana police are called to come
out to the schools.
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10. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Townsend and Bishop Projects Update
B. Resolution for Reduction of Underage Alcohol Use
C. Status of Police Department Web Cast
D. Interaction with SAUSD Police and SAPD
E. Status of Gang Injunction
F. Police and Fire Departments Assessment Needs
11 NEXT MEETING DATE: October 23,2007, 5:30 PM, Santa Ana Police
Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Conference room.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:50 P.M.
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PAUL M. WALTERS
Chief of Police
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