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CITY OF MENDOTA
"Cantaloupe Center Of The World"
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Agenda
JOSE ALONSO Public Safety Sub-Committee Meeting
Chairperson
City Council Chambers
JOSEPH RIOFRIO
Vice Chairperson 643 Quince Street
JOSEPH AMADOR December 5, 2022
Committee Member 12:00 PM
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II. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of the November 7, 2022 Regular Public Safety Sub- Committee Meeting.
III. Business
1. Chairperson Alonso
a) Thefts in the City
b) Police Department Patrolling the City
2. Vice-Chairperson Riofrio
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Vehicles speeding in the City
b) Abandoned vehicles in the City
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
Public Safety Sub-Committee 1 December 5, 2022
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6. Other Business
IV. Adjournment
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Mendota, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Mendota Public Safety Sub-Committee meeting of Monday, iday. becabez, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 643 Quince Street on 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk
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NEOROEATEO
CANTALOUPE CENT MINUTES
OF THE WORL
MENDOTA PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
November 7, 2022
12:00 PM
Mendota City Hall
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Riofrio at 12:01 p.m.
Members Present: Vice Chairperson Joseph Riofrio and Committee Member Joseph Amador
Members Absent: Chairperson Jose Alonso
Staff Present: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager; Jennifer Lekumberry, Director of Administrative Services; Michael Osborn, City Engineer; Kevin Smith, Chief of Police; Gerardo Galaviz, Police Sergeant; Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk; and Others Present: Delailah Fajardo-Rosencrans, AMOR Wellness Center Il. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes for the meeting of June 6, 2022, were approved based on a sub-committee consensus.
Ill. BUSINESS
1. Chairperson Alonso
a) Issues with drivers not stopping for school buses
Vice-Chairperson Riofrio introduced item.
Discussion was held on the item being recently discussed at a previous City Council meeting.
b) Potential installation of a stop sign at the intersection of 6th and Quince Streets
Vice-Chairperson Riofrio introduced item.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 1 November 7, 2022
Discussion was held on the item being recently discussed at a previous City Council meeting.
c) Ongoing thefts
Business Item 1c was skipped due to Chairperson Alonso being absent.
2. Vice-Chairperson Riofrio
a) Ongoing support for the Mendota Police Department
Vice-Chairperson Riofrio introduced the item and voiced his support for the police department and for an upcoming ballot measure.
Discussion was held on comments made by Vice-Chairperson Riofrio.
Committee Member Amador requested an update on the new police station.
Discussion was held on the status of the project and on different problems being faced by the Mendota Police Department.
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Discussion of the noise ordinance
Committee Member Amador asked for clarification on municipal code regulations related to noise, including when noise permits must be obtained.
Discussion was held on the item.
b) Discussion of homelessness
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and mentioned the possibility of funding for homeless facilities and mental health services.
Discussion was held on the item.
c) Discussion of trash and abandoned buildings
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and reported on the need to clean up abandoned buildings and the issue of graffiti throughout the City.
Discussion was held on the growing graffiti problem in the City. d) Update from Caltrans regarding ongoing projects
Committee Member Amador requested an update on ongoing projects.
Discussion was held on ongoing projects on State Highways within the City.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 2 November 7, 2022
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
Vice-Chairperson Riofio voiced his support for the Code Enforcement Department.
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
Sergeant Gerardo Galaviz (Mendota Police Department) commented on the efficiency and great teamwork of the Mendota Police Department.
6. Other Business
Delailah Fajardo-Rosencrans with the AMOR Wellness Center commented on the growing graffiti problem and kids loitering in prohibited areas at the Center.
Discussion was held on the comments made by Ms. Fajardo-Rosencrans.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 12:52 p.m., with no more business to be brought before the Committee.
Joseph Riofrio, Vice-Chairperson
ATTEST:
Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 3 November 7, 2022