CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
PRESENTATIONS
FIREWORKS
WORK SESSION
ITEM #8
WS 22-028
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Fireworks Ban
Education and
Enforcement
City Council Work Session
September 27,2022
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Background
March 2022
•Increase in calls/complaints related to illegal fireworks activity •Enforcement challenges due to unsafe conditions and large crowds
•Explore options to address issues
April 2022
•Council adopted HMC amendments to specifically hold property owners accountable (social nuisance)
•Broaden outreach
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Staff Taskforce
Development Services Department
Sara Buizer, Deputy Director
Phil Nichols, Code Enforcement Manager
Tera Maroney, Management Analyst
Junior Lee, Senior Code Enforcement
Inspector
Amber Green, Code Enforcement Inspector
Franchesca Davis, Code Enforcement
Inspector
Police Department
Faye Maloney, Police Sergeant
Gregory Velasquez, Police Lieutenant
Cassondra Fovel, Community Engagement
Specialist/PIO
Stephan Kawada, Police Officer
Garett Wagner, Police Lieutenant
Fire Department
Eric Vollmer, Deputy Fire Chief
Maintenance Services Department
Rod Affonso, Streets Manager
City Manager’s Office
Chuck Finnie, Communications &
Marketing Officer
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Program Objectives
• Focus on private properties where violations occur
• Have fewer barriers for staff to issue citations for property violations
• Ensure a safer process so that staff does not need to engage with large crowdsof people who are setting off fireworks • Mobilizing the work plan as a pilot program in Spring and Summer 2022 leading up to the July 4th holiday
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Established proactive public awareness and
education campaign about illegal fireworks
usage
•Created an educational program page on the City’s website specific to illegal fireworks
•Issued a press release explaining the new language, the citation process, and the citation amounts
•Publicized changes with multiple social media posts
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Identified problem zones and conducted pre-
compliance outreach for areas prone to ongoing
illegal fireworks activity
•Analyzed the previous year’s calls for service to identify problematic streets and neighborhoods via a heat map
•Mailed courtesy notices to Property Owners/Residents/Tenants in these areas (Approx. 68,267parcel addresses)
•Messaged new regulations in water bills (English and Spanish) going to every city water customer in Hayward (approx. 32,000 customers) •Electronic signs with warning messages were posted throughout Hayward leading up to July 4th
•Thirty “No Fireworks” coroplast signs installed on light poles throughout City
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Observations and Reporting
•94 fireworks incidents on private properties were identified and documented
•59+ notices of violation with penalties mailed out
•27 fire related incidents observed
•64,725 social media impressions
•123 public comments received
•Stack article made KRON 4 news
•Collaboration with the RHA on social media messaging
•Road closure devices and No Parking Signs strategically placed Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
July 4th Holiday
• 4th of July and morning of July 5th, a joint fireworks enforcement team of HPD and Code Enforcement, addressed and documented activity tied to specific addresses recorded with existing technology • Documented evidence was forwarded to Code Enforcementfor follow up action,and the appropriate citations were issued
• As a result, agencies such as Alameda County Sheriff Office reached out and have interest in implementing a similar action plan
• Given resources and the prevalence of the activity, staff felt it was a successful response in mobilizing the workplan as a pilot program
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Recommended
Changes
• Fireworks Taskforce
“Street Team”
• Citywide Mailer
• Budget Allocation
• Staff Resources
• Equipment
• Additional Training
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Next Steps
• In October 2022, a collaboration with Rental Housing
Association will host a hybrid community educational
work session
• As part of the future budget process, staff will evaluate the potential to increase staffing and budget resources Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
1. Council Questions
3. Council Discussion
2. Public Comment