CITY OF LONG BEACH
TELECONFERENCE, 3:00 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Suely Saro, Chair
Suzie Price, Vice Chair
Roberto Uranga, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL
HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2)) CALL TO ORDER (3:03 PM)
At 3:03 PM, Chair Saro called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL (3:03 PM)
Uranga and Saro
Councilmembers
Present:
PriceCouncilmembers
Absent:
Also present: Wally Hebeish, Chief, Long Beach Police Department; Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
REGULAR AGENDA (3:03 PM)
22-0345 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting held Friday, February 25, 2022.
1. A motion was made by Member Uranga, seconded by Chair Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 2 - Uranga and Saro
Absent: 1 - Price
22-0346 Recommendation to receive a presentation on increasing diversity in the Fire Department, through inclusion.
2. Dennis Buchanan, Deputy Fire Chief, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Saro spoke.
Dennis Buchanan, Deputy Fire Chief, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Saro and Dennis Buchanan, Deputy Fire Chief.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Dennis Buchanan, Deputy Fire Chief, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Uranga and Dennis Buchanan, Deputy Fire Chief.
Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Chair Saro spoke.
A motion was made by Member Uranga, seconded by Chair
Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 - Uranga and Saro
Absent: 1 - Price
22-0347 Recommendation to receive a presentation on the collaboration effort to address homelessness within the City’s Interdepartmental Team.
3. Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
TELECONFERENCE, 3:00 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022CITY OF LONG BEACH
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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Chair Saro spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Saro and Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Uranga and Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager.
Chair Saro spoke.
Niko Grayson spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Niko Grayson and Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager.
Chair Saro spoke.
A motion was made by Chair Saro, seconded by Member
Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 - Uranga and Saro
Absent: 1 - Price
22-0387 eComments received for the Public Safety Committee meeting of Friday, March 25, 2022.
4. This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (4:24 PM)
TELECONFERENCE, 3:00 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022CITY OF LONG BEACH
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
No members of the public addressed the committee.
ADJOURNMENT (4:24 PM)
At 4:24 PM, there being no objection, Chair Saro declared the meeting adjourned. ta