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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
July 10, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 6:05 p.m. in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Stn
floor conference room, 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, Police Cmdr. Alan Caddell, Sgt. John Follo, and Fire Capt.
Dan Moorhouse.
Public present: Evangeline Gawronski, Debbie McEwen, Maria Sandoval, Dave
Lopez, Tom and Barbara Lamare, AI Amezcua, and Lisann Martinez.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved Minutes of the March13, 2006 meeting.
2. FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Capt. Moorhouse updated the Committee on the results of the 4th of
July holiday fireworks. He said overall the Fire Department was
pleased with the low incidence of fire-related calls. Councilmember
Christy suggested changing the ordinance to limit days and times of
usage. Paula Coleman will look into other cities' policies and will
bring results to the next Public Safety meeting.
The public present expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the 4th of July
illegal fireworks this year and the lack of patrol cars and police response.
They all wanted the committee to support banning fireworks in the City.
3. STRIKE FORCE UPDATE
Chief Walters introduced Sgt. Follo who made a presentation on the
Police Department's Strike Force and updated the Committee on statistics
from December 2005 through June 2006. He also reviewed some major
cases and feels the Force has been very successful with a total of 584
arrests of mostly parolees.
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Mr. Amezcua requested a presentation of the Strike Force be made at a
community meeting and a televised Council meeting. The Committee was
very impressed and also wants the public to know the proactive efforts of
the Strike Force.
4. COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Councilmember Christy inquired how the public would be notified in case
of missile attack. Chief Garcia explained that the news media handles
alerts at this time. He stated that we are looking into a computer that calls
the public on their phones. The School District uses this type of system
now. Homeland Security Division is working on a system that would be a
countywide project.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
As stated above.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
No further comments.
7. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
A. Paramedic Review
B. Fireworks Ordinance Report
8. NEXT MEETING DATE -Monday, September 25, 2006, 6:00 PM, City
Hall, 8th Floor Conference Room, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana,
California.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:35 PM.
PAUL M. WALTERS
Chief of Police
Hi Roseann,
For your record...
These Minutes of July 10, 2006 remain unapproved since there has not been a regular
meeting since that time. Also, now that Alberta Christy is no longer on the committee,
Claudia Alvarez and Carlos Bustamante would both have to be present at a meeting to
approve them. I am forwarding this copy to you for your records, but they may never be
approved.
Thanks,
Janet Chop
SAPD