JOSE ALONSO
Chairperson
CITY OF MENDOTA
"Cantaloupe Center Of The World"
Agenda
Public Safety Sub-Committee Meeting
City Council Chambers
LIBERT AD "LIBERTY" LOPEZ
Vice Chairperson
643 Quince Street
February 6, 2023
JOSEPH AMADOR 12:00 PM
Committee Member
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11. Moment of silence in honor of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. who was killed in the line of duty
Ill. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of the December 5, 2022 Regular Public Safety SubCommittee Meeting.
IV. Business
1. Chairperson Alonso
a) Stop sign at the intersection of 6th and Quince streets b) Update on the Police Station & Council Chambers Project
2. Vice-Chairperson Lopez
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Discussion of services for mental health in our community b) Update on the roundabout project at the intersection of State Highways 33 and 180
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
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5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
6. Other Business
V. 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, February 6, 2023, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 643 Quince Street on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. .,.
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Public Safety Sub-Committee 2 February 6, 2023
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 1 December 5, 2022
MINUTES
MENDOTA PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
December 5, 2022
12:00 PM
Mendota City Hall
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Alonso at 12:01 p.m.
Members Present: Chairperson Jose Alonso and Committee Member Joseph Amador
Members Absent: Vice-Chairperson Joseph Riofrio
Staff Present: Jennifer Lekumberry, Director of Administrative Services; Kevin Smith, Chief of Police; Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk; and Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk
Others Present: Patricia Dailey, Alzheimer’s Association; Susana Rodriguez, Alzheimer’s Association, Nicolas Esquivel, Caltrans; Maria, RCS Fresno; Dan Urias, Cal Fire; Delailah FajardoRosencrans, AMOR Wellness Center II. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes for the meeting of November 7, 2022, were approved based on a subcommittee consensus.
III. BUSINESS
1. Chairperson Alonso
a) Thefts in the City
Chairperson Alonso introduced the item and reported on ongoing thefts in the City.
Discussion was held on the information provided.
b) Police Department Patrolling the City
Chairperson Alonso introduced the item and requested additional patrolling in the City.
Discussion was held on the information provided.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 2 December 5, 2022
2. Vice-Chairperson Riofrio
Business Item 2 was skipped due to Vice Chairperson Riofrio being absent.
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Vehicles speeding in the City
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and thanked the Mendota Police Department for addressing his concerns regarding speeding and abandoned vehicles in the City.
Committee Member Amador also reported on safety concerns for pedestrians at the intersection at 6th and Riofrio Streets; requested a status update on the new police station project; and requested an update on what funding has been received from the cannabis industry.
b) Abandoned vehicles in the City
Business Item 3b was addressed under Business Item 3a.
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
Chief of Police Smith provided an update on the Code Enforcement department including personnel, events, outreach, and on the police explorers program.
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
Chief Smith commented on the Police Department being busier during the holidays, and on personnel issues.
6. Other Business
Maria of RCS Fresno reported on an upcoming event that the organization will be holding.
Nicolas Esquivel of Caltrans stated that he could address questions or concerns that the subcommittee may have.
Discussion was held on traffic and safety concerns at the intersection of 7th and Oller Streets.
Dan Urias of CalFire stated that he could address questions or concerns that the subcommittee may have.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 3 December 5, 2022
IV. ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 12:22 p.m., with no more business to be brought before the Committee.
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Jose Alonso, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk