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Rhond Smiley, Assistan a the City Manager/ P.I.O. Sue Benham, Chair
Steven Teglia, Administrative Analyst III David Couch
Jacquie Sullivan
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Regular Meeting of the
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North
First Floor- Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
The meeting was called to order at 12:01 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Sue Benham; Chair
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan
Absent: Councilmember David Couch
Staff Present:
Alan Tandy, City Manager Greg Williamson, Police Chief
Rhonda Smiley, Asst. to the City Manager Joe Bianco, Police Captain
Steven Teglia, Administrative Analyst III Kevin Stokes, Police Captain
Ginny Gennaro, City Attorney Cheryl Perkins, City Treasurer
Justin Crumley, Associate Attorney Tessa Andrews, Treasury Supervisor
Christine Im, Associate Attorney
2. ADOPT JULY 20, 2009 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
Legislative and Litigation Committee
Agenda Summary Report
February 16, 2010
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4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Update Regarding the Massage Ordinance -Williamson/ Tunnicliffe / Gennaro
Police Chief Greg Williamson stated that this has been an ongoing issue and will continue to
be with his department because of State law changes made last year. City Attorney Ginny
Gennaro stated new legislation had been proposed recently regarding State regulations.
AB 1822 would require cities and police departments to do more background checks and
more enforcement for all parties in the massage industry. Ms. Gennaro recommended the
Committee wait on taking any action until the State decides whether or not to pass this
measure. Committee Chair Sue Benham requested staff continue to monitor the matter
and report back to the Committee in three to six months.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Regarding Alarm Permits and Collection of Fees - Williamson / Bianco
City Manager Alan Tandy gave a brief summary and stated that in researching Committee
member Couch's referrals, staff found that problems with the alarm fee system were
substantive and overlapped other issues. Currently, an inadequate system is in place which
inadvertently discourages individuals to register their alarms. The Police Department is
researching the feasibility of outsourcing the City's alarm management process to reduce
false alarms. Staff would like to hold public meetings in the future with the community and
alarm companies to communicate the idea.
Committee member Jacquie Sullivan asked for further definition on outsourcing. Mr. Tandy
responded that an outside firm which specializes in managing the alarm system process
could be placed under contract to communicate with the various alarm companies,
monitor the alarms, and collect fees.
b. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding the 2010 Meeting Schedule - Smiley
Adopted as submitted.
6. CLOSED SESSION
None
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:10
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council