Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 1 June 6, 2022
MINUTES
MENDOTA PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
June 6, 2022
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; Michael Osborn, City Engineer; Kevin Smith, Chief of Police; and Celeste
Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk.
Others Present: Sara Allinder, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group; Morgan Wright, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group; Delailah
Fajardo-Rosencrans, AMOR Wellness Center; Angela
Dundore, Fresno Housing Authority; Hortencia Martinez,
Fresno Housing Authority; Joe Ochoa, Mendota Unified
School District; Maria Jacinto, RCS Fresno; Gabriela
Estrada, RCS Fresno; John Liu, Caltrans; Michael Navarro, Caltrans; and Nicolas Esquivel, Caltrans.
II. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes for the meeting of February 7, 2022 were approved based on a motion made and seconded, and unanimous approval.
III. BUSINESS
1. Chairperson Castro
a) Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group to present the Safety Data Summary for the Safe Routes to School Master Plan
Chairperson Castro introduced the item.
Sara Allinder and Morgan Wright (Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group) provided information on the safety data summary for the Safe Routes to School Master Plan and requested input.
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Discussion was held on the item.
2. Vice-Chairperson Rosales
The item was skipped due to Vice-Chairperson Rosales being absent.
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Citizens requesting a stop sign at the intersection of 6th and Riofrio Streets
Committee Member Amador inquired on the possibility of installing stop signs at the intersection of 6th and Riofrio Streets to address traffic issues and pedestrian safety .
Discussion was made on the inquiry.
b) Mendota Unified School District to provide an update on its safety procedures
Committee Member Amador requested that the Mendota Unified School District to provide an update on its safety procedures.
Joe Ochoa (Mendota Unified School District [MUSD]) provided information on the district’s safety procedures.
Discussion was held on the item.
c) Caltrans to provide an update on local projects
Committee Member Amador requested an update from Caltrans on local projects.
John Lie (Caltrans) provided an update on local road projects.
Discussion was held on the community’s concerns regarding pedestrian safety and potential solutions.
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
Chief of Police Smith provided an update on the Code Enforcement Department, including monthly statistics and ongoing tasks for the departments.
Discussion was held on cases and code violations throughout the community.
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
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Chief of Smith provided an update on the Police Department including monthly statistics; significant cases; and a personnel update.
Discussion was held on code violations throughout the City; crime trends; and mental health issues in the community.
6. Other Business
No reports provided.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 1:15 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