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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/2010� 8 A K E R S F I E L D �,� -� ='" � =� Irma Carson, Chair Staff: � John W. Stinson � Sue Benham Assistant City Manager Jacquie Sullivan REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Thursday, June 17, 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 12:12:35 PM 1. ROLL CALL Committee members: Councilmember, Irma Carson, Chair Councilmember, Sue Benham Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan Advisory membe�s: Absent City staff: Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant Steve Teglia, Administrative Analyst Ginny Gennaro, City Attorney Lyle Martin, Assistant Chief of Police Sergeant Joe Mullins, Police Department Additional Attendees: Susan Lerude, Kern County Probation Mike Whiting, Kern County Sheriff's Department Tamira Lopez, Garden Pathways Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee Agenda Summary Report June 17, 2010 2. ADOPTION OF APRIL 15, 2010 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update regarding Gang and Graffiti Enforcement - Police Chief Williamson Assistant Chief Martin reported that, year to date, there have been 371 fe�ony arrests, 90 misdemeanor arrests, and 83 guns seized. Forty search warrants were issued. There were 14 homicides, 4 of which were gang related. Sgt. Mullins reported that the shooting statistics are comparabie to 2009. There has been a higher number of shootings so far, but a lower number of homicides. Sgt. Mullins asked that the Committee formally recognize three members of Stop the Violence for identifying young men involved in a shooting at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on March 26, 2010, and agreeing to testify at the trial. Sgt. Mullins reported on the first meeting of the Bakersfield Safe Streets Partnership, which is a working group formed in order to coordinate CalGrip efforts to target at risk youth who are most likely to either commit or become victims of violence. The group includes City and County law enforcement personnel, other governmental organizations, and community-based organizations that provide services. The meeting was intended to be informational; however, rr�ore than 50 people attended and provided substantial input, so they were unable to cover the complete agenda. The next meeting was scheduled for June 21 S' An analysis was prepared that reviewed the last 200 shootings. The results showed that the area bounded North of East Brundage Lane, East of Union Avenue and South of State Route 178 had the most shootings. It further showed that most shootii�gs were committed by black males between the ages of 16 to 21, who are involved in the following gangs, in order of incidents: 1) Eastside Crips; 2) Country Boy Crips; and 3) Westside Crips. ti1ost shootings are not ordered, but random acts of violence that result from chance encounters. Committee Chair Carson asked for a copy of report. Sgt. Mullins distributed a map to the Committee that was generated from Coplink software that was implemented in the last couple of years. The maps shows where gang guns come from and where they are seized. S:\Council Committees\2010\Safe Neighborhoods\June\June 17 ASR.docx Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee Agenda Summary Report June 17, 2010 _ _Paqe 3 City Attorney Gennaro called for a motion to recognize the actions by Stop the Viotence. Motion by Benham Passed by the following vote: Ayes: Carson, Benham, Sullivan Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None Committee Chair Carson asked about the Park Patrol. Assistant Chief Martin reported that it had been staffed by temporary employees, who had to be released during budget cuts. While the Park Patrol no longer officially exists, there are two officers at Mill Creek, whose positions are funded by CDBG monies. Committee Chair Carson noted that problems do exist in parks, particularly Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Assistant Chief Martin reported that the Bakersfield Police Department has scheduled training for all staff at the park, including coaches and lifeguards. B. Report on Kern County Probation Activities - Chief Probation Officer Kuge Susan Lerude reported that there are currently 19 juveniles in Juvenile Hall who have committed serious crimes, and that crime has increased in County areas overall. Last week, the Court Community Schools program graduated over 200 kids, 22 of whom had been on probation. County Probation is currently working with the Superintendent of Schools to apply for a grant that has a mentoring component and further requests continued funding for the position of Job Developer at the academies. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Committee member Sullivan said that it is encouraging when citizens get involved. She suggested that Committee Chair Carson write a Community Voices article that recognizes and encourages people to get involved, and what a difterence it makes when they do. Ms. Sullivan asked if it was possible to get gang leaders together for discussion. According to law enforcement, this is not possible, as the leaders refuse to meet. Ms. Sullivan suggested that good news about the at risk youth who graduate from high school be published in the paper as a means of encouragement. The next meeting is Thursday, August 12, 2010, which is a joint meeting with the County. Committee Chair Carson encouraged everyone to attend. 7. ADJOURNMENT 12:46:13 PM S:\Council Committees\2010\Safe Neighborhoods\June\J�ne 17 ASR.docx