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Home My WebLink About02/17/2011� S A K E R S F I E L D Staff: Steven Teglia, Assistant to the City Manager 1. ROLL CALL City Council m Rudy Salas, Ch Russell Johnsor Jacquie Sulliva SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Thursday, February 17, 201 1 1 1:45 a.m. City Hall North - Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA 2. ADOPTION OF OCTOBER 21, 2010 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update regarding Gang and Graffiti Enforcement - Police Chief Wil B. Report on Kern County Probation Activities - Probation Chief Kuge C. Update regarding Methods to Alleviate Park Violence - Police Chie1 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Report and Discussion regarding Hit and Run Statistics, and Rel� Police Chief Williamson ;,E" .°{d• ^ r � •"�S � ' :a., . . , .u. ,.. ,. �. : �- .:. t�� h �zh BAKERSFIELD St ff: Steve eglia Assistant to the City Manager Irma Carsc Sue Benhc Jacquie S� REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Thursday, October 21, 2010 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 1:50:19 AM 1. ROLL CALL Committee members: Advis Councilmember, Irma Carson, Chair Councilmember, Sue Benham Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan members: Devon Johnson, OGPC Prodigy Stephanie Campbell, Cornerstone Walter Williams, GBLA City staff: Steve Teglia, Assistant to the City Manager Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney Justin Crumley, Associate Attorney Greg Williamson, Chief of Police Lyle Martin, Assistant Chief of Police Captain Hajir Nuriddin, Police Department Lieutenant Joe Mullins, Police Department Lieutenant Mike Payne, Police Department Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director Sal Moretti, Solid Waste Superintendent Safe Neighborhoods and Community Ager 2. ADOPTION OF JUNE 17, 2010 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update regarding Gang and Graffiti Enforcement - Police Chief Williamsor Lieutenant Mullins gave an update on the Safe Streets Partnership proc been very effective. This program combines the efforts of the Police, Sher Departments, as well as Project 180, National Brotherhood Association, S� Schools and members of the faith-based community. This program is referred to as Operation Cease Fire in other communities. 1 target individuals at high risk of violence, both those who may be victim: might become perpetrators. Individual meetings with the area's three most violent gangs were he selected because they have shot more people in the last two years thar gangs in the City combined. They are: Eastside Crips, Country Boy Cri� Crips. The meetings followed a call-in format by which individuals were directed � either their parole or probation officer. The focus was to get them to undE community will and will not tolerate. Experience has shown the level of change through more arrests. The message from law enforcement was that should a gang choose to u method of doing business, then that particular gang will receive the fu resource available to law enforcement. The faith-based community inforr community has a right to insist that the gangs stop their violent ways. Fir providers convey what various options are available. Additiona� meetings are scheduled in November and December that will most violent Hispanic gangs, the Colonia Bakers and Barrio Bakers. Safe Neighborhoods and Community f Ager B. Report on Kern County Probation Activities - Chief Probation Officer Kuge Susan Lerude reported that the assessment tool has now been fully imF results are that they are seeing a decrease in the number of petitions bel District Attorney's office, and the number of caseloads is down. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Report on the Possibility of re-establishing a Park Patrol - Police Chief Wilfiar This item was a result of a referral from Councilmember Benham followin violence in City parks. Chief Williamson provided background on the par4 been in effect in 2007-08. He recommended to the Committee that the Di patrol the parks instead of a park patrol because the officers are better tr< to emergency situations. Committee member Benham thanked Chief Williamson for the report anc his recommendation. Committee Chair Carson confirmed that the Recreation and Parks Depart schedule of events to the Police Department to keep them better inforr large groups are expected to gather. Committee member Benham said that she is concerned about next spr busy, and direcfied staff to review current policies for improvements that c< made, such as earlier closing hours for the larger picnic areas. She also report back to the Committee as to what might be done to alleviate the p perhaps drafting a different set of rules for parks that are surrounded by res Mr. Coons indicated that there is a role that the community can play. Chief Williamson responded that there used to be a park watch prograrr research the background and report back to the Committee. B. Discussion regarding Implementation of an Anti-Litter Campaign Superintendent Moretti, and Recreation and Parks Director Hoover Recreation and Parks Director Hoover reporfed that there are several proc place through the Solid Waste division, such as Make a Difference Bakersfield Beautiful. There are other litter campaigns in place, such monthly freeway cleanups. Safe Neighborhoods and Community f Ager have adopted a portion of Ming Avenue to keep clean, and aiso pian tc as a way to get players invoived. Solid Waste Superintendent Moretti indicated that there could be a be educate the public. He recently met with representatives from Anaheim, Adopt a Neighborhood program, where residents coordinate clear agencies. The Solid Waste division is looking to create a similar program. that the Solid Waste division has the necessary equipment to respond to ci cleanups, and routinely pick up bulky items that residents cannot transport Advisory member Campbell noted that Stop the Violence works with locc up neighborhoods during the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration. Assistant Police Chief Martin stated that the City's website contains pertinei Bob Lerude, Director of the Kern County Recreation and Parks Department the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, recommended contacting � District to get them more involved. Committee member Sullivan asked if a large group left a mess in a park fined. Recreation and Parks Director Hoover responded that each gro� deposit when they reserve an area at a park. If they leave a mess, thE deposit. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Chief Williamson encouraged the Committee to carefvlly read Propo� upcoming ballot and make an educated vote. His opinion is that the marij�ana is a public safety concern. Advisory member Campbell thanked Committee Chair Carson for her servi� Committee member Benham thanked Committee Chair Carson for I leadership and passionate dedication to the cause of safe neighborhooc Ms. Carson truly exemplifies what public service is all about. Advisory member Johnson wished Committee Chair Carson the best. Advisory member Walter Williams asked about the future of the committe there is still have a long way to go. Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee and Joint City-Covnty Standing Committee to Combat Gang Violence ***�RaFr*** January 201 1 Through December 201 1 All meetings will be held at City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A The location for the Joint Meetings with the County to be determined Approved: � Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee Meetings 1 1:45 a.m. � Joint City-County Standing Committee to Combat Gang Violence Meetings 10:00 a.m. . . �0��'� �� I ��. �� ' ��I �� ' �I ��I ., �0��. �� ' �I ��I � ' �� ' �� 0��I �� = �I ��' � _ �� = ��I ��'� . .. - .�.� ��...�.�.� ��.�' 0 � -. . ��0�� ' �� ' � �� ' �� . ��0�� ' �� ' �� ' �� . , ��0�� _ �� -�� City Council Meetings - 5:15 Holidays - City Hall Closed . ��0�� ' �� : �� 0�� ' �� : �� -. - .- ��0�� =1 ��1 _ ��1 �� :�� . - .- .- - .- .�.��.�...��.�..�.� .�.��..�...��.�.�..