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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE <br />PUBLIC SAFETY <br />Minutes of Meeting <br />November 30, 2010 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was convened at 5:45 P.M. at Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th <br />Floor, Santa Ana, California. <br />ATTENDANCE <br />Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero. <br />Staff present: Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief Dave Thomas, Assistant City Attorney Teresa Judd, <br />Commander Ruben Ibarra, and Loretta Tafoya, Recording Secretary. <br />Public sign-ins: Rene D. Guzman, Carl Benniger, Helen Martinez, Evangeline Gawronski, Cesar Galarza, <br />Rosa Ramirez. <br />SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Approved Minutes of the September 28, 2010 meeting. <br />2. UPDATE ON FIRE STATION <br />Fire Chief Dave Thomas provided background for Fire Station No. 3, which was built in 1962. In <br />2007, the Fire Department conducted a study, and it was determined Station No. 3 was most in <br />need of an update. They also found it would actually cost more to remodel the Station than to <br />relocate it. The Fire Department submitted a Homeland Security Grant but was turned <br />down. The Fire Department is interested in acquiring the Rescue Mission, 1901 W. Walnut <br />Street. Councilmember Claudia Alvarez asked Police Chief Paul Walters to explain the problems <br />the City has with the Mission. Chief Walters said there is a criminal element surrounding the <br />immediate area of the Mission who engage in drug sales and usage, robberies, assaults, and <br />vandalism. These problems would be removed if the Fire Department took over this <br />location. Councilmember David Benavides would like the Fire Department to keep the <br />Committee posted of the re-submission of the Grant. <br />3. GRAFFITI ENFORCEMENT <br />Sgt. Lorenzo Carrillo, Graffiti Task Force Supervisor, reviewed the stats. There have been 273 <br />vandalism-related arrests; 3,998,076 square feet of graffiti removed; $31,500 awarded in <br />restitution; $26,676 restitution received; and 14 graffiti rewards processed. A new SAMC <br />ordinance has been implemented prohibiting possession of graffiti/vandalism tools on school <br />campus. Presently, there are two large scale cases at the DA's Office; one pending and one <br />filed, involving $30,000 and $25,400 in restitution respectively. Sgt. Carrillo stated that glass <br />etching is making a comeback in the downtown area. Councilmember Tinajero complimented <br />Sgt. Carrillo on his success. Councilmember Benavides asked about the relationship between <br />the police department and school police. Sgt. Carrillo stated that both agencies share intelligence <br />and manpower as part of the task force against graffiti. <br />4. JESSICA'S LAW STATUS <br />Assistant City Attorney Teresa Judd stated there has been litigation in LA challenging Jessica's <br />Laws residency restrictions; however, this has not been an issue with the City. Committee <br />member Alvarez wanted to know what the City could have in place to avoid problems when <br />convicted sex offender Brown gets released.