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B A K E R S F I E L D
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
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Staff: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Irma Carson - Chair
Councilmember, Mike Maggard
Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan
REGULAR MEETING
SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS and COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
and Community Advisory Committee
of the City of Bakersfield
Friday, July 14, 2006
11:30 a.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
The meeting was called to order at 11:40 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember, Irma Carson - Chair
Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan
Councilmember, Mike Maggard
Absent:
Advisory members present: Stephanie Campbell, Conorstone; Pastor Jordan, Stop the
Violence; Walter Williams, GBLA; Wesley Crawford, SCLC; David
Strong
2. ADOPTION OF THE JUNE 15, 2006 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Police Chief Rector spoke regarding the issue of truancy. There are different ways truancy is
handled, including intervention by school resource officers and truancy sweeps where kids are
picked up, eventually serving the weekend in Juvenile Hall.
The Kern County Probation Department also has officers on campuses who work to prevent
truancy, in conjunction with the District Attorney's office and Sheriff's Departments.
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4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Update regarding Gang and Graffiti Enforcement (Police Chief Rector)
Police Chief Rector thanked the community members here today and Pastors for what they
are doing for the City and everybody else because I think iYs a critical component that we all
work together.
Police Chief Rector gave an overview of the Gang and Graffiti violence. There have been 83
arrests, 62 of which were juveniles. Approximately 144 cases have been cleared. The
Surveillance Operations Unit is also providing the Department with information. For the first 6
months, the Gang Enforcement Unit has made a total of 1,023 arrests, seized 70 firearms,
and conducted almost 1,600 probation/parole searches. Shooting comparisons for 2006 to
date 24, 2005 shootings to date were 41. It's about a 35 to 40% drop in shootings.
The Department has received 19 secret witness graffiti. He encouraged the public to
continue calling in to the secret witness hot line to report crime.
b. Discussion regarding joint City/County Committee on Gang Violence
Committee Chair Carson said that a joint City and County project would have to be approved
at the next joint City/County meeting. She also mentioned how every department would have
to come together to make this plan work.
Advisory member Walter Williams stated how important it is to have funding for the
City/County Committee. Follow-up meetings on gang violence need to be continued.
Sarah Moffat, with
for grants that ar�
assistance.
Senator Dianne Feinstein's Office, explained the different types of funds
available through their office. Their staff will provide any necessary
The Committee unanimously agreed to forward the issue to the City Council for approval.
c. Discussion regarding development plan for State of Emergency to Stop the
Violence
Committee Chair Carson stated that it was time to make a serious commitment to reduce
crime in the community. Churches, community organizations, law enforcement, and City and
County Governments need to all work together to make it successful. Those who are serious
about making a change would come together for a day to draft the plan. This would then need
to be approved by the City Council.
d. Discussion regarding Resolution for Safe Parks
Police Chief Rector stated that people are scared to attend movies in the park, and a change
needs to be made to make everyone feel safe.
Committee Chair Carson said that Councilmember Couch has a suggestion for a parallel
program to neighborhood watch, called Park Watch.
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e. Discussion regarding Amending the Committee Calendar
The meetings for the remainder of 2006 were rescheduled for the second Thursday of each
month.
5. NEW BUSINESS
No Items
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Staff present: Assistant City Manager, Alan Christensen; City Attorney, Virginia Gennaro; Police Chief,
William Rector; Assistant Chief Bryan Lynn, Capt. Archie Scott, and Lt. Hajir Nurridin, Bakersfield Police
Department; Dean Jones, Recreation and Parks.
Others present: Sarah Moffat, Senator Dianne Feinstein's Office; Lindsay Barsamian, Governor
Schwarzenegger's Office; Walter Jonathon Webster, Kern Family Living Center; Karen Goh, Garden
Pathways; Teri Bjorn, Kronick, Moskovitz, et al; Marque Standsbarry, Ebony Counseling Center; Tyree
Toliver Jr., Saint John Baptist Church; Kirk Foster, Ray Pruitt, Sheriff's Department; Elmira Williams,
Kern County Child Support; and several members of the media.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council