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Staff: Jo n W. Stinson
Assistant City Manager
Committee
Irma Carsor
SueBenhar
Jacquie Sul
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
and Community Advisory Committee
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Thursday, December 17, 2009
1 1:45 a.m.
City Hall North - Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Meeting called to order at 1 1:53:08 AM
1. ROLL CALL 1 1:55:05 AM
Committee members:
Advisory members:
Councilmember Irma Carson, Chair
Councilmembers Sue Benham and Jacquie Sullivan -
Stephanie Campbell, Cornerstone Group
David Strong, Corporation for Better Housing
City staff: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Steven Teglia, Administrative Analyst - City Manager'
Christine Im, Associate City Attorney
William Rector, Chief of Police
Lyle Martin, Assistant Chief of Police
Capt. Greg Williamson, Police Department
Safe Neighborhoods and Community R�
Agenc
2. ADOPTION OF AUGUST 13, 2009 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 1 1:53:36 AM
Deferred to the next meeting. No quorum.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 1 1:53:41 AM
Karen Shah was
committee does
Rector.
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
aecompanied by two young people who are interest
Her primary reason for attending was to recognize the .
A. Update reaardina Ganq and Graffiti Enforcement - Police Chief Rector 1 1
Chief Rector reported that the number of shootings is at its lowest point sin
September, there has been increased focus on gun seizures. There
burglary arrests, 80% of which involved firearms that were recovered. Of
the majority were gang members. The number of search warrants has alsc
Assistant Chief Martin reported that the Investigations Division has increa
on daytime burglaries and auto theft, among other crimes. The depart
grant funding for the Direct Policing Unit and put some of the resour�
residential areas, such as the Ming Avenue Corridor, East Hills Mall, and
Promenade. He gave an overview of a list of safety tips.
B. Report on Kern County Probation Activities - Chief Probation Officer Rober�
Probation Division Director - Juvenile Programs, Susan Lerude reported tha
is retiring, and David Kuge will be sworn in as the new Chief.
Risk assessments of all juveniles in the program will be completed before
date, 60% of those assessed were designated low risk. These young peopl
to be monitored, but at a reduced amount of field time.
Eight young people graduated after the first year of the Bridges AcadE
eight, three are enrolled at Bakersfield College, two have jobs, one is goin�
out-of-town college and two are undecided. There will be more to report i�
Safe Neighborhoods and Community R�
Agenc
Assistant Chief Martin reported that the booth was staffed for 28 days, wit
2 people per shift. The Police Department logged 161 hours (25 shifts). 1
members volunteered their time, and 13 flexed their hours in order to p
NAACP provided 16 representatives and staffed the booth for 35 hours (9
County Black Chamber of Commerce had 4 representatives for 8 hours
organization distributed materials regarding programs such as Neighb
Crime Prevention and the Gang tip Hotline.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation regarding Adoptior
Committee Meeting Schedule - Stinson 12:07:00 Pn�
Deferred to the next meeting. No quorum.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 12:07:08 PM
Assistant Chief Martin distributed the safety tips he discussed earlier.
Advisory Member Campbell distributed copies of information regarding th
King, Jr. breakfast on January 14, 2010.
Ms. Campbell reported that in January, in partnership with Faith in Action, �
programs in Kern County for at risk youth will be mapped as part of the onc
program.
Ms. Campbell also reported that on Saturday, December 19, 2009, there �
clinic and Martin Luther King, Jr. Park from 9:00 a.m. until noon, Stay Focu
holding a toy giveaway at Williams Elementary School from 10:00 a.m. until
Stop the Violence is having their Christmas party from 2:00 p.m, to 4:00 p.rr
Center.
Daryl Thiesen of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools distributed a 1
gang prevention partners.
Mr. Thiesen also reported that approximately 25 young people between tr
18 from Kern Co�nty are graduating on December 18, 2009 from the Gri<.
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Safe Neighborhoods and Community R�
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at a future committee meeting. Referrals for the program have been
Ebony Counseling Center, Garden Pathways, Stop the Violence, and Stay
Law enforcement distributed approximately 500 baskets this morning.
Advisory member Strong reported on a toy giveaway at the hou�
Cottonwood Drive on Friday, December 18, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 �
distributed by the Parra Foundation at Rexland Acres Park on Saturday,
2009. He reminded the attendees that the Corporation for Better Housing
centers available to any faith based organization that needs a facility in w
event.
Karen Shah thanked Chief Rector for his years of service.
Committee Chair Carson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy �
7. ADJOURNMENT 12:15:17 PM