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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2022 Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember Eric Arias Chair Kevin Truelson, Assistant to City Manager Councilmember, Chris Parlier Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Safe Neighborhoods & Community Relations Committee of the City Council – City of Bakersfield Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 A G E N D A 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statement 3. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Local Catalytic Converter Theft Ordinance – A. Zambrano/G. Genaro B. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Local Tobacco Ordinance – J. Rudnick/G. Genaro 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT /S/ Christian Clegg Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember, Eric Arias - Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Monday, April 25, 2022 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 1. ROLL CALL Committee Members: Councilmember, Eric Arias - Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Rick Anthony, Recreation & Parks Director Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Additional Attendees: Members of the public 1. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 2. ADOPTION OF AUGUST 24, 2021 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The Report was adopted as submitted. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Park Ranger Program – R. Anthony DRAFT Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee Special Meeting November 18, 2021 Agenda Page 2 Rick Anthony, Director of Recreation and Parks provided the committee a presentation on the Park Ranger Program. Staff shared more detailed information on the program and analysis on research from peer cities with Ranger programs. The focus of the conversation was on the scope of duties and authority of the Rangers to deliver as much value to the community as possible. Committee members provided feedback on creating a more detailed patrol schedule with patrol zones, increased supervision, use of technology to track movements of Rangers, and a potential graveyard shift. Committee members also asked staff to conduct analysis on whether Park Rangers and Code Enforcement Officers should have body worn cameras and electronic control devices (tasers) City Manager, Christian Clegg, committed to bringing back these two issues along with a six-month review of the program to the Committee. Committee voted unanimously to move forward with the staff proposed salary range and citation authority for Park Rangers. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENTS No committee comments 5. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned.