Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 1 February 6, 2023
MINUTES
MENDOTA PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
February 6, 2023
12:00 PM
Mendota City Hall
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Committee Member Amador at 12:08 p.m.
Members Present: Vice-Chairperson Libertad “Liberty” Lopez, and Committee Member Joseph Amador
Members Absent: Chairperson Alonso
Staff Present: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager; Jennifer Lekumberry, Director of Administrative Services; Kevin Smith, Chief of Police; Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk; and Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk
Others Present: Delailah Fajardo-Rosencrans, AMOR Wellness Center and Maria Gavina, Carmen Meza Center
II. Moment of silence in honor of Selma Police Officer
A moment of silence was held in honor of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. who was killed in the line of duty.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes for the meeting of December 5, 2022, were approved based on a subcommittee consensus.
IV. BUSINESS
1. Chairperson Alonso
a) Stop sign at the intersection of 6th and Quince Streets Committee Member Amador introduced the item and discussion was held. b) Update in the Police Station & Council Chambers Project Committee Member Amador introduced the item and City Manager Gonzalez provided an update on the Police Station and Council Chambers Project (“Project”), including a Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 2 February 6, 2023
groundbreaking ceremony event scheduled for Friday, February 10th, and a scheduled preconstruction meeting.
Discussion was held on the update provided by City Manager Gonzalez.
2. Vice-Chairperson Lopez
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Discussion of services for mental health in our community.
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and discussion was held on the issue of homelessness and mental health problems in the City; mental health services offered by various organizations in neighboring communities, and continued drug use in the City and ways to address it.
b) Update on the roundabout project at the intersection of State Highways 33 and 180
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and City Manager Gonzalez provided an update on the roundabout project at the intersection of State Highways 33 and 180.
Discussion was held on the update provided by City Manager Gonzalez.
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
Chief of Police Smith provided an update on the Mendota Police Department (“MPD”) including personnel issues being faced by his department; new police officer hires; the MPD’s Explorer Program, and funeral services for Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.
Discussion was held on the update provided by Chief Smith.
6. Other Business
Discussion was held on the issue of stray dogs in the City, issues being faced by the Animal Control Department; capacity issues of the Animal Control facility, including the possibility of upgrading it; tax revenues generated by the City and possible uses; and businesses interested in vacant City buildings.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 12:47 p.m., with no more business to be brought before the Committee.
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Libertad “Liberty” Lopez, Vice-Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk