PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
Al Austin, Chair
Kristina Duggan, Vice Chair
Daryl Supernaw, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 3:08 PM, Chair Austin called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Supernaw, Duggan, Austin
Also present: Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-52318 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting held Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Supernaw, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 Supernaw, Duggan, Austin
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
2. 24-52319 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Superior Court of Los Angeles County on its recently updated cash bail system known as Pre- Arraignment Release Protocols.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Member Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 Supernaw, Duggan, Austin
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
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411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Austin spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
James spoke.
Vice Chair Duggan spoke.
David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, spoke.
Vice Chair Duggan spoke.
David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
3. 24-52320 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Department of Health and Human Services with updates on the Safe Passage Program.
A motion was made by Member Supernaw, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to approve recommendation, as amended, and forward to City Council for approval within thirty days. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 Supernaw, Duggan, Austin
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
Erica Valencia-Adachi, Collective Impact Bureau Manager, Health and Human
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Stephanie Chmelik, Acting Community Impact Division Officer, Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Teil Samuels, Violence Prevention Manager, Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Austin spoke.
Teli Samuels, Violence Prevention Manager, Health and Human Services, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and Teli Samuels, Violence Prevention Manager, Health and Human Services.
Erica Valencia-Adachi, Collective Impact Bureau Manager, Health and Human Services, spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and Erica Valencia-Adachi, Collective Impact Bureau Manager, Health and Human Services.
Christopher Covington spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Elia Ramirez spoke.
James spoke.
Billy Brown spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
4. 24-52321 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Long Beach Police Department on providing information related to traffic safety, traffic collisions, and overall traffic statistics in the City.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Chair Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Duggan, Austin
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Supernaw
Paul Van Dyke, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Shaleana Benson, Police Commander, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Christopher Covington spoke.
Brian Cochran spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Vice Chair Duggan spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Paul Van Dyke, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works, spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
Paul Van Dyke, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Austin and Paul Van Dyke, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works.
Vice Chair Duggan spoke.
Paul Van Dyke, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works, spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sean Morales spoke.
Chair Austin spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:59 PM, there being no objection, Chair Austin declared the meeting adjourned.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM