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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/2021 Committee Members Staff: Christian Clegg Councilmember, Eric Arias Chair City Manager Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was convened at 12:02 p.m. 1.ROLL CALL Committee members:Councilmember, Eric Arias, Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier City staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager Kevin Truelson, Assistant to the City Manager Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst III Ashley Zambrano, Christina Oleson, Deputy City Attorneys Greg Terry, Chief of Police Brent Stratton, Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Grimes, Clayton Madden, Police Captains Chris Knutson, Jeff Burdick, Police Lieutenants Jessica Amos, Police Detective Christi Tenter, Human Resources Manager Shalya Wood-Collins, Human Resources Supervisor Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2.PUBLIC STATEMENTS There were no public comments. /S/ Christian Clegg S:\Council Committees\2021\Safe Neighborhoods\04_April\April 14 ASR.docx Page 2 cc:pa:mc 3.ADOPTION OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The Report was adopted as submitted. 4.NEW BUSINESS A.Public Safety Update – Terry Chief of Police Terry provided a summary of crime statistics for the year 2020, violent crimes in 2021 including ongoing efforts to address violent crimes, street racing, and catalytic converter thefts by way of PowerPoint presentation. Key points are: Year-to-date, crimes were lower in 2020 compared to 2019. Overall, property crimes were lower in 2020 than in 2019. Year-to-date, auto thefts, homicides and aggravated assaults increased in 2020, as did homicides and aggravated assaults. Ongoing special enforcement operation efforts to focus on street racing complaints Year-to-date, thefts of catalytic converters have increased in 2021. Ongoing efforts to address the increase include public service announcements and VIN etching events. The City was awarded the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grant on September 3, 2020. The purpose of the multi-year grant is to reduce gang and gun violence while minimizing incarceration and promoting opportunities for young people at the highest risk of violence while strengthening community-police relations. Committee member Gonzales inquired about CalVIP including what the community can expect from the program. City Manager Clegg responded that CalVIP would establish a core infrastructure for Law Enforcement and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) to participate in intervention and deterrence strategies to reduce violence. Committee members Gonzales and Parlier requested staff include a breakdown of crime statistical information by Ward as part of future reports. Committee member Parlier made a motion to restore and increase the Police Department’s motorcycle unit from four units to eight units. The motion was unanimously approved. Committee member Parlier requested staff research if the use of an administrative citation process would be an efficient enforcement tool against street racing and modified or amplified vehicle exhaust systems and present the findings at a future Committee meeting. B.Police Staffing Update – Terry/Tenter Human Resources Manager Tenter provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing staffing and recruitment efforts for the Bakersfield Police Department. Key points are: Completion of three Police Academies; one in process. Filled complement has increased by 43 positions; 430 of 479 sworn complement filled Ongoing recruitment efforts include: adoption of Pellet-B exam, modification to agility requirements, reduction in repetitive steps for lateral exam, expanded posting sources, Police Trainee recruitment bonus, recruitment outreach and social media New recruitment and retention efforts including dedicated recruitment website, Behind the Badge communication campaign, lateral recruitments, ongoing Police Academies Future recruitment efforts include increased hiring incentives, employee referral program, dispatcher hiring incentive, sponsorship program for Police Trainee Academy equipment, mentorship program, physical fitness preparedness and sustainability, assess relocation and temporary housing. S:\Council Committees\2021\Safe Neighborhoods\04_April\April 14 ASR.docx Page 3 cc:pa:mc Committee Chair Arias and Committee member Gonzales thanked staff for their ongoing proactive approaches and efforts. Committee member Parlier requested staff research possible recruitment and longevity retention pay for Police Officers and Dispatchers as well as the possibility of advertising via business-like cards and vehicle wraps/stickers. C.Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Adoption of the 2021 Committee Meeting Schedule – Clegg The Committee meeting schedule was adopted as submitted with future meetings in July and October. 5.COMMITTEE COMMENTS There were no Committee comments. 6.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.