CITYOF MENDOTA
JOSE ALONSO
Chairperson
LIBERTAD "LIBERTY" LOPEZ
Vice Chairperson
JOSEPH AMADOR
Committee Member
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Agenda
Public Safety Sub-Committee Meeting
City Council Chambers
643 Quince Street
Mendota, California 93640
June 5, 2023
12:00 PM
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ll. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of the May 1 , 2023, Regular Public Safety SubCommittee Meeting.
Ill. Business
1. Chairperson Alonso
a) Discussion of thefts in the City
b) Traffic issues during school hours
2. Vice Chairperson Lopez
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Discussion of homelessness in the City
b) Discussion of illicit drug issues
c) Discussion on vehicles exhibiting speed and having Ioud exhausts
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
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6. Other Business
lV. Adjournment
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
!, 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, June 5, 2023, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 643 Quince Street on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 12.00 p.m.
Clerk
Public Safety Sub-Committee 2 June 5, 2023
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 1 May 1, 2023
MINUTES
MENDOTA PUBLIC SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
May 1, 2023
12:00 PM
Mendota City Hall
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Alonso at 12:03 p.m.
Members Present: Vice Chairperson Libertad “Liberty” Lopez, and Committee Member Joseph Amador
Members Absent: Chairperson Jose Alonso
Staff Present: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager; Jennifer Lekumberry, Director of Administrative Services; Kevin Smith, Chief of Police; Alexis Navarro, Community Service Officer; Frank Renteria, Police Sergeant; Brayden Grove Police Officer; Michael Osborn, City Engineer; Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk; and Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk.
Others Present: Jose Ochoa, Mendota Unified School District; Maria Gavina, RCS Fresno – Carmen Meza Center; Maria Jacinto, RCS
Fresno – Carmen Meza Center; Nicolas Esquivel, Caltrans.
II. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes for the regular meeting of April 3, 2023, were approved based on a subcommittee consensus.
III. BUSINESS
1. Chairperson Alonso
2. Vice-Chairperson Lopez
a) Vehicles not stopping at the intersection of Divisadero and Lolita Streets
Vice Chairperson Lopez introduced the item and discussion was held on the results of a traffic survey that was conducted by the Mendota Police Department (“MPD”) at the intersection.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 2 May 1, 2023
b) Clarification on where community members can ride their all-terrain vehicles
Vice Chairperson Lopez introduced the item and discussion was held on various locations where community members can ride their all-terrain vehicles, such as outside City limits; and community members not being allowed to ride their all-terrain vehicles in the City or they will be subject to a citation.
c) Issues with individuals drinking in public on the East side of the City Vice Chairperson Lopez introduced the item and discussion was held on areas in the City where individuals are drinking in public; and ensuring that businesses do their part to limit individuals drinking in public.
3. Committee Member Amador
a) Discussion of Community Oriented Policing
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and discussion was held on implementing community-oriented policing in the City.
b) Discussion of the City’s weed abatement process
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and discussion was held on the public nuisance abatement process, including the City’s weed abatement process. c) Discussion of Animal Control Department equipment
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and discussion was held on the need for the Animal Control Department to have proper and modern equipment. d) Hours of operation of public and private parks
Committee Member Amador introduced the item and discussion was held on the hours of operation of public and private hours; and MPD’s rapid response to calls for service.
4. Code Enforcement
a) Monthly update
Chief of Police Smith provided the monthly update for the Code Enforcement Department including the status of the current weed abatement process; and provided an update on the Animal Control Department’s efforts to catch loose dogs.
Public Safety Sub-Committee Minutes 3 May 1, 2023
5. Police Department
a) Monthly update
Chief Smith provided the monthly update for the Police Department including monthly statistics; and personnel.
6. Other Business
MPD Police Officer Grove provided an update on his experience with the MPD.
Nicolas Esquivel with Caltrans provided an update on upcoming projects on State Route 180, and other ongoing Caltrans projects near the City.
Discussion was held on the information provided by Mr. Esquivel, and the proposed roundabout at the intersections of State Routes 180 and 33 and McCabe Avenue.
Jose Ochoa with Mendota Unified School District provided an update on upcoming summer school programs, and thanked Officer Grove for his commitment to Mendota.
Discussion was held on the information provided by Mr. Ochoa, and the possibility of creating a new mariachi music program for students.
City Clerk Cabrera- Garcia provided an update on the Mendota Fireworks Show and, on the Silva Strong 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk event.
City Manager Gonzalez thanked all attendees for participating in the meeting.
Discussion was held on the upcoming AMOR Wellness Gala event.
Maria Jacinto with RCS Fresno – Carmen Meza Center provided an update on the services offered by the agency.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 12:49 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