Adjourned City Council Meeting Minutes – March 4, 2024 Page 1 of 2
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE MONTCLAIR
CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5111 BENITO STREET,
MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Dutrey called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dutrey; Council Members Ruh, Martinez, and Lopez City Manager Starr; Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter; Director of Finance Kulbeck; Director of Community Development Diaz; Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia; Police Chief Reed; Fire Chief Pohl; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson (arrived at 5:48 p.m.)
III. COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A. Police Department Update
Police Chief Reed provided an update on Police Department activities and programs including:
Management of Asset Forfeiture and grant projects enabling the Department to purchase new vehicles, equipment, and technology; Installation and success of Flock cameras for grand theft auto and identifying wanted vehicles;
Graffiti tracking and prevention;
Returning the Special Enforcement Team (SET) to service; Traffic safety and enforcement;
Success of the Montclair Hiring Incentive Bonus Program and enhanced recruitment efforts in hiring new officers;
Department participation in community outreach events; and Team building and Department–wide meetings.
Mayor Dutrey complimented the Police Department’s accomplishments and credited much of its recent success to the passage of Measure L in 2020.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson received clarification on traffic collisions involving unsafe turn movements and gave kudos to the many successes of the Department.
Council Member Ruh stated he is glad to see the Department will be moving forward with body–worn cameras thanks to a grant received from the Office of Congresswoman Torres.
Council Member Lopez noted he feels the public can rest assured that the Flock cameras are not being used for surveillance of the public; advised a resident has been complaining of street racing and side shows in front of her house; received confirmation that the Police Department no longer has an office at the mall; and stated he is pleased to see SET coming back.
Council Member Martinez stated she is impressed with the number of police reports filed annually.
Adjourned City Council Meeting Minutes – March 4, 2024 Page 2 of 2 IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jose Perez, resident, speaking on behalf of Safe Routes to School – Community of Ontario and Montclair, requested more patrolling and ticketing of cars parked in alleyways, and noted the sidewalk in front of his home poses a tripping hazard for children and requested it be leveled by the City.
Yvette Miranda, speaking on behalf of Safe Routes to School – Community of Ontario and Montclair, thanked the Police
Department for protecting children who travel to and from school, and requested more patrols around schools.
V. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:45 p.m., the Montclair City Council was adjourned.
Submitted for City Council approval,
Andrea Myrick,
City Clerk