CITYOF MENDOTA
ROLANDO CASTRO
Chairperson
OSCAR ROSALES
Vice Chairperson
JOSEPH AMADOR
Commiffee Member
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Agenda
Public Safety Sub-Committee Meeting
City Council Chambers
643 Quince Street
February 7,2022
12:00 PM
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ll. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of the August 2,2021 Regular Public Safety SubCommittee Meeting. lll. Business
1. Chairperson Castro
a) Officers patrolling at night and police logs
b) Police contact with bicyclists
c) Police statistics on drug activity
2. Vice-Chairperson Rosales
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Update on Caltrans projects
b) Update on the City Hall/Police Station project
c) Complaints received about cars speeding on Sorensen Avenue
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
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5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
6. Other Business
lV. Adjournment
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
l, Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Mendota, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Mendota Public Safety Sub-Committee meeting of Monday, February 7, 2022, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 643 Quince Street on Friday, February 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
leste Cabrera-Garcia
Public Safety Sub-Committee 2 February 7,2022
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 1 August 2, 2021
MINUTES
MENDOTA PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
August 2, 2021
12:00 PM
Mendota City Hall
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Castro at 12:03 p.m.
Members Present: Chairperson Rolando Castro and Committee Member Joseph Amador
Members Absent: Vice Chairperson Oscar Rosales
Staff Present: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager; Jennifer Lekumberry, Director of Administrative Services; Michael Osborn, City Engineer; Kevin Smith, Chief of Police; and Celeste
Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk.
Others Present: John Liu, Caltrans and Michael Navarro, Caltrans.
II. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes for the meeting of May 3, 2021 were approved based on a motion made and seconded, and unanimous approval.
III. BUSINESS
1. Chairperson Castro
No items to report.
2. Vice-Chairperson Rosales
a) Lozano Park citizen/traffic safety
Business item 2 was skipped due to Vice-Chairperson Rosales being absent.
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Speeding issues in the community
Committee Member Amador reported on off road vehicles speeding throughout the City.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 2 August 2, 2021
b) Thefts from yards
Committee Member Amador reported on individuals stealing items from yards, including from his local business.
Discussion was held on the item.
c) Update on Caltrans projects
Committee Member Amador requested an update on local Caltrans projects.
John Liu (Caltrans) – provided an update on local Caltrans projects.
Michael Navarro (Caltrans) – provided an update on local Caltrans projects.
Discussion was held on upcoming local Caltrans projects.
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
Chief of Police Smith provided an update on the Code Enforcement Department, including monthly statistics and the upcoming dog vaccination clinic.
Chief of Police Smith provided an update on the Animal Control Department, including monthly statistics.
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
Chief of Smith provided an update on the Police Department including monthly statistics; the department’s efforts in addressing speeding issues throughout the City; thefts of catalytic converters; and the upcoming National Night Out Event.
Discussion was held on speeding issues in the City; lighting issues in the City and the possibility of conducting a light study; the status of the City Hall/Police Station building; and dispatch services.
6. Other Business
John Liu with Caltrans reported that Caltrans’ policy will be changing regarding cameras on state equipment, including traffic signal poles or streetlights, and that Caltrans will be able to accommodate the City if it is interested in installing cameras; and he commented on the possibility Caltrans working together with the City to purchase and maintain radar speed feedback signs that can be installed along the state highways.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 3 August 2, 2021
Discussion was held on the information provided by Mr. Liu.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 12:34 p.m., with no more business to be brought before the Committee.
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Rolando Castro, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk