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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2014County of Kern Mike Maggard, Supervisor/Co-Chair Leticia Perez, Supervisor Staff: Brent Curry City of Bakersfield Russell Johnson, Councilme Jacquie Sullivan, CouncilmE Willie Rivera, Councilmemb Staff: Steve Teglia SPECIAL MEETING OF THE JOINT CITY/COUNTY STANDING COMMITTEE TO COMBAT GANG VIOLENCE June 19, 2014 - 10:00 a.m. City of Bakersfield City Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 MINUTES Called to Order by Councilmember Johnson at 10:05 a.m. ROLL CALL Bakersfield City Councilmembers Johnson, Co-Chair, Sullivan and Rivera Kern County Supervisors Maggard, Co-Chair and Perez 1. Public Presentations None 2. Bakersfield Police Department, Kern County Sheriff, Kern County Proba District Attorney handouts with updated data and comparison to last peria Lieutenant Mullins, Bakersfield Police Department, gave a presentation topics such as gang shootings, the Safe Streets Partnership and Project CE In response to questions from Committee Co-Chair Maggard, Lieutena noted that many individuals are being repeatedly arrested as a result c and the strategy to remove shot callers from the streets is very slowly i difference. In response to questions from Committee member Perez, Lieutenant M �i i rr i• i i � i • i• • i i •�� ii •r• Joint City-County Sta to Comb Jun� Sergeant Cantu, Kern County Sheriff's Office, provided a similar presentati In response to questions from Committee member Perez, Sergeant Cantu because the County's gang unit has to cover such a large area, ii challenging to make personal contact within the community. He also sc would benefit elected officials to visit the communities, talk to citizens c directly what is needed to help. 3. Project 180/Prevention Update Cindy Utez, Kern County Department of Human Services, provided a pre offering an overview of all of the agencies in Project 180, the services the and their efforts. Sal Arias, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, reported that there is � need for more intervention services, such as job skills training; targe management; re-entry services; low cost tattoo removal services; adc substance abuse programs; residential programs; and more services fo areas. Mr. Arias introduced Jesse and Esther Valdez, who spoke about their lifestyles, and how their lives were turned around as a result of the servicE through the Project 180 partners and their strong spiritual faith. In response to a question from Committee Co-Chair Maggard, Ms. Utez all partners collaborate to address the individual needs of those persons services. Mr. Maggard said that he is interested in creating a greater connection the faith community and intervention programs. Committee member Perez referenced Father Boyle's successful progrc Angeles that assists former gang members to gain employment. She askE was a way to measure the efforts of each partner. Ms. Utez said that I challenging to measure prevention services, but each agency must meE criteria, and their efforts are noted on monthly and yearly reports. Jan Castille, New Life Construction Training Program, reported th neighborhoods are typically poverty stricken, and most individuals havE basic school subiects before thev can be readv for emblovment. She Joint City-County Sta to Comb Jun� Additionally, Mr. Carrizalez provided information on the efforts of Stay Ministries. Sean Battle, Ebony Counseling Center, reported that job skills trair component, but that root causes for unemployment must be addressed fi 4. Discussion regarding Future Scope and Direction of the Committee Committee Co-Chair Maggard asked that the focus of future meetings on intervention. Committee member Sullivan requested that this include a greater effort t larger churches and their pastors more involved. Committee Co-Chair Johnson directed that AB-109 funding be includ� agenda item for the next meeting. Committee member Perez asked for a gap analysis between the servic offered and what areas may still be lacking. Committee Co-Chair Maggard is also interested in determining wh expand the role of churches in the intervention component. Leon Connelly, Stay Focused Ministries, asked that the Committee kee� that many of the individuals involved in the program are children. 5. Q & A / Discussion None heard. 6. Committee Member Announcements or Reports Committee Co-Chair Johnson requested that staff contact the owner/manager of 4032 O Street to discuss the problems of individuals breaking into the complex, and the issues they are creating. ADJOURNMENT 12:08 p.m.