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<br />SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE <br />PUBLIC SAFETY <br />Minutes of Meeting <br />May 15, 2007 <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was convened at 5:43 p.m. at City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th <br />Floor, Santa Ana, California. <br /> <br />ATTENDANCE <br />Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero. <br /> <br />Staff present: City Attorney Joe Fletcher, Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief <br />Phil Garcia, Deputy Chiefs Tony Harrelson and Pete Jensen, Executive Asst. to <br />the City Manager Mark Lawrence, Deputy Fire Chief Critchfield and Randy Black. <br /> <br />Public present: Stanley Fiala; Amy Taxin. <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS <br /> <br />1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Approved Minutes of the April 24, 2007 meeting. <br /> <br />2. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ANIMAL SERVICES ORDINANCES <br />CA Joe Fletcher reviewed the new animal ordinance. There were only two <br />major changes, barking dogs, care and maintenance. Claudia Alvarez <br />asked how the city regulates commercial kennels, particularly whether we <br />distinguish by number of dogs housed. He will do that via memo. The <br />council action on the proposed ordinance will be scheduled for June 18. <br /> <br />3. HELICOPTER CONTRACT STATUS <br />Deputy Chief Jensen explained we would continue with a contract. There <br />is not sufficient evidence to have a partnership. <br /> <br />4. FIRE DEPT. PERSONNEL CHART WITH COMPILATION OF NEEDS <br />DATA <br />Chief Garcia discussed his personnel chart. Stated due to vertical <br />buildings that are becoming more common, he has a concern with access <br />ability. He would like to become a four-man department. Claudia Alvarez <br />suggested Chief Garcia and Chief Walters do a study on the departments <br />financial and staff needs. Joe Fletcher was going to research a mello roos <br />tax. Chief suggested a sales tax because it doesn't have to be <br />earmarked. <br />