July 4, 2023 Celebration Recap and
City Council Considerations
for 2024 Enforcements and Efforts
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2023 STATISTICS
• June 30
• Nail ‘em App Area Checks 4
• Calls for Service 6
• Educational Contacts 21
• July 1
• Nail ‘em App Area Checks 21
• Calls for Service Area
Checks 18
• Educational Contacts 35
• Citations 5
• July 2
• Nail ‘em App Area Checks 23
• Calls for Service Area Checks 14
• Educational Contacts 32
• Citations 4, 1 (drone utilized)
• July 3
• Nail ‘em App Area Checks 26
• Calls for Service Area Checks 18
• Educational Contacts 5
• Citations 5
• Fireworks Confiscated (several
cases)
Fire and Police Enforcement Efforts
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July 4, 2023 ENFORCEMENT
July 4th Day of City Shoot and Utilized New Strategy of Enforcement • Fire Prevention – Individual patrols with Police contacts as necessary • 27 Educational Contacts
• Nail ‘em, App Notifications 363
Drone Patrol and Enforcement of Illegal Fireworks
• Single Drone Pilot, Three Patrol Units
• 16 Citations Issued
• Efficient, Accurate, Real-Time, Video Evidence, Highly Effective ATTACHMENT 1
EDUCATIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR 2024
Additional Use of Social Media Platforms
• Live Social Media- Questions/Answers and Videos
• Educational Information on Multiple Platforms Earlier in the Summer Mailings
• Include Informational Leaflets in Utility Bills
Fireworks Safety for Schools
• FLASH Safety Show
Illegal Fireworks Trade-In
• Provide Safe Alternatives for Illegal Fireworks
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FUTURE ENFORCEMENT SUGGESTIONS
Implement Drone Unit in Fire Prevention/Three Operators • Increased Efficiency and Effective Identification of Responsible Party/Location • Video Evidence for Appeals Process
Continued Partnership with Police for Responsible Party Verification • Increased Safety for Personnel
• Pinpoint Accuracy for Patrol Unit
For July 4th Specifically
• Utilize Fire and Police Drone Units for Increased Coverage • Added Patrol Units for Identification of Responsible Party Criminal Citations
• Accountability for Tenant/Public Right of Way Violators ATTACHMENT 1
INCREASE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
Current Administrative Citation Schedule
• First Citation $750 Plus Fees
• Second Citation $1000 Plus Fees
Suggested Increases
• First, Second, and Third Citation $1000 Each Plus Fees • Maximum Allowed by California Government Code
All Citations Shall be Recorded and Assessed on the Property Tax Roll ATTACHMENT 1
FIREWORKS BOOTH-NONPROFIT SUMMARY
2023 Firework Booth Recap
14-Booths/Non-profits Surveyed
12-Surveys returned some information not completed and 1 booth was broken into and product was stolen Firework Booth Estimated Total Sales: $656,000
Firework Booth Net profit after all deductions: $310,000 Firework Companies
TNT
Phantom
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NONPROFIT EQUITY SUGGESTIONS
If Equitable-Utilize City Parcels as Retail Sites
• No Rental Fee
• Insurance Requirements Verified
• Use is Regulated
Eliminate Multiple Stands Under Single Nonprofit
• Allows Greater Diversity of Nonprofits
Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Fee
• Percentage of Vendor’s Profit
• All Fees for Maintenance of and Added Enforcement Efforts ATTACHMENT 1
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
#TEAMMANTECA
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