Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2022 - Special Meeting Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember Eric Arias Chair Kevin Truelson, Assistant to City Manager Councilmember, Chris Parlier Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Special Safe Neighborhoods & Community Relations Committee of the City Council – City of Bakersfield Tuesday. October 11, 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. ADOPT JUNE 16, 2022 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4. REPORTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Discussion and Update Regarding Park Ranger Program – R. Anthony B. Committee Discussion and Update Regarding Gang Enforcement, Safe Streets Partnership and CalVIP Program – Clegg/Rubio/Stratton 7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT 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 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 1. ROLL CALL Committee Members: Councilmember Eric Arias, Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier (Absent) City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Kevin Truelson, Assistant to the City Manager Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro, City Attorney Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney Elizabeth Villanueva, Associate City Attorney Additional Attendees: Members of the public 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements - None b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statement – None 3. ADOPTION OF JUNE 16, 2022 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Report was adopted as submitted. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Local Catalytic Converter Theft Ordinance – A. Zambrano/G. Genaro The City Attorney’s Office (CAO) provided the committee with background on the ease and quick theft of catalytic converters, which can be highly lucrative. CAO shared the challenges of prosecuting catalytic converter theft as they have limited identifying information. CAO reviewed for the committee local ordinances from the cities of Artesia, Irvine, and Lake Forest as well as current legislation pending at the State level concerning catalytic converter regulations and local law enforcement. Committee unanimously approved motion to bring forward an ordinance for Council consideration at the July 13, 2022 City Council meeting B. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Local Tobacco Ordinance – J. Rudnick/G. Genaro The City Attorney’s Office provided the committee an overview of Kern County’s Tobacco Ordinance, the City of Bakersfield Tobacco Ordinance as well as State Tobacco Laws. CAO shared that while both the City and County have tobacco ordinances, the County policy focuses on the requirement of a tobacco permit for retailers. The City’s tobacco ordinance is comprehensive and prohibits youth access to tobacco products and tobacco product sales without vendor assistance. Committee unanimously approved motion to bring forward multiple options for Council consideration concerning ways to reduce youth accessibility to tobacco and vaping products 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned.