AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
JULY 20, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
John J. Kennedy, District 3
Steve Madison, District 6
STAFF
Cynthia J. Kurtz, Interim City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
JULY 20, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 P.M.
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM 5249
Note to the Public: City Hall is closed to the public until further notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, will be held by video conference/teleconference on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Victor M. Gordo
Public Safety Co
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Internet at www.cityofpasadena.neUcommissions/city council-public-safety-committee and on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board, Room S249 and the Bulletin Board in the rotunda area, City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, and a copy was distributed to Central Library for posting this 14th day of July, 2022, by 5:30 p.m., and that copies hereof were faxed, emailed or delivered to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth herein below.
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REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
JULY 20, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
PUBLIC MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 20, 2022 –Regular Meeting*
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
FOR A CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT AND TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING RELATED ACTIONS: ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE D-VEAL CORPORATION FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL
FAMILY THERAPY SERVICES, ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS
AND GIRLS CLUB OF PASADENA TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; AND APPROVE THE
ASSOCIATED BUDGET AND PERSONNEL ALLOCATIONS*
INFORMATION ITEM
2. REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERRUPTION
SERVICES, WORK TO DATE AND RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR CONTINUED SERVICES*
2 3. RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS*
4. PASADENA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ORDINANCE DISCUSSION*
ADJOURN
APPPROVAL OF MINUTES
APRIL 20, 2022 – REGULAR MEETING*
01 04/20/2022
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
APRIL 20, 2022
MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember John J. Kennedy
Councilmember Madison (Absent)
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief
Anthony James, Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal
Joe Morelli, Deputy Fire Marshall
Israel Del Toro, Neighborhood and Business Services Administrator Michael Dowd, Chief Prosecutor
Manuel Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health
Nicholas Rodriquez, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Kennedy, to approve the minutes of November 10, 2021 (Special Meeting), November 17, 2021 (Cancellation of Regular Meeting), December 6, 2021 (Cancellation of Regular Meeting), December 15, 2021 (Special Meeting), January 19, 2022, February 16, 2022 (Cancellation of Regular Meeting), February 23, 2022 (Special Meeting), and March 16, 2022 as submitted:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Madison
ABSTAIN: None
INFORMATION ITEM FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE ON STATE MANDATED RESIDENTIAL
FIRE INSPECTIONS
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, provided introductory comments, and Anthony James, Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation. Chief Augustin, Deputy Chief James, and Deputy Fire Marshal Joe Morelli responded to questions.
After brief discussion, Councilmember Kennedy emphasized the need for Fire Chief Augustin to inform the City Council on policy and personnel recommendations. Chief Augustin explained that the Pasadena Fire Department had not been fully staffed until recently and he would evaluate 02 04/20/2022
their efficiency over the next six months before bringing forward proposed changes for best practice and policy decisions.
Councilmember Hampton requested quarterly reports providing statistics on how many citations are issued to members of the public who are found to be out of compliance when inspected. He also suggested staff notify business owners or residents of any fire inspection policy changes through the Pasadena InFocus newsletter, Public Information Office’s social media channels, as well as through Council District newsletters.
On the order of the Chair, a nd by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
PRESENTATION FROM THE PASADENA ELDERLY AND
DEPENDENT ADULT LIAISONS (PEDAL), MULTI -DISCIPLINARY
TEAM – LOCAL ACTION AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Israel Del Toro, Neighborhood and Business Services Administrator and co-chair of PEDAL, introduced the item, and reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Mayor Gordo reflected on the large number of residents living in long-term care facilities and their quality of care . Concerned that oversight may decrease as the City begins to reopen from Covid -19, the Mayor asked staff to contemplate whether it might be beneficial to create a new position dedicated to monitoring of such facilities in the City , that would include state collaboration, oversight, cross reporting, and advocacy with the State’s agency. The Mayor requested staff inform the Committee whether additional resources could benefit PEDAL’s mission.
Councilmember Hampton shared his appreciation for staff’s work with the PEDAL program, and requested that PEDAL update the Public Safety Committee throughout the year.
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT:
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
ATTEST:
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Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FOR A CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT AND TO TAKE
THE FOLLOWING RELATED ACTIONS: ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE D-VEAL CORPORATION FOR MULTI-
DIMENSIONAL FAMILY THERAPY SERVICES, ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF
PASADENA TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND
EMOTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; AND APPROVE THE
ASSOCIATED BUDGET AND PERSONNEL ALLOCATIONS*
INFORMATION ITEM
2. REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND
INTERRUPTION SERVICES, WORK TO DATE AND RESULTS
OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR
CONTINUED SERVICES*
3. RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS*
4. PASADENA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ORDINANCE
DISCUSSION*
REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERRUPTION
SERVICES, WORK TO DATE AND RESULTS OF THE REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR CONTINUED SERVICES
REVISED POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Office of the City Manager
Report on Gang Violence Outreach and
Interruption Services, Work to Date and Results
of the Request for Proposal (RFP)
Process for Continued Services
Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Information Item
Office of the City Manager
Gang Violence Outreach & Interruption
Services RFP
Office of the City Manager issued a RFP on June 1,
2022, via Planet Bids:
> 3,068 vendors were notified of the opportunity
> 37 vendors were identified as prospective vendors and downloaded information about the RFP
> RFP was shared with 17 additional individuals
representing local non-profits, service providers and
independent contractors that participated in the CalVIP Listening Session hosted by PPHD
> The RFP announcement was also included in the City
Manager’s Newsletter distributed to over 380
community members
2 Office of the City Manager
Gang Violence Outreach RFP Results
• Five proposals were received
• Proposals were evaluated by an independent panel of City Staff from Departments of Finance; Parks, Recreation &
Community Services; Public Health; and Police
• The proposal submitted by Ricky Pickens was highest
scoring proposal
• Staff is in the process of finalizing a contract budget and defining reporting relationships
> Will return to City Council to recommend a contract
award as a result of the competitive selection process
3 Office of the City Manager
Gang Intervention Team Strategy & Approach
Since January 2021, Gang Intervention Team has applied
evidence-based best practices to interrupt and prevent gang shootings in Pasadena.
• Program Approach
> Street mediation
> Rumor control
> Crisis intervention
> High-level violence interruption and incident response > Talking one-on-one with key players or influencers
> Bringing in respected third-parties to dissuade further violence and/or negotiate conflicts
> Work with local non-profits and organizations
4 Office of the City Manager
Gang Intervention Team Delivery of Services
• Delivery of services
> Three team members with lived experience from diverse backgrounds
> Each team member has a “License to Operate”
> Draw gang members and close associates away from the
gang lifestyle and interrupt violence
> Work at street level directly with gang-involved individuals • The model works because the team is trusted, has established credibility with local gangs, and relationships with service providers that accept referrals when services are desired. 5 Office of the City Manager
Gang Intervention Team- Outcomes
Since January 2021, the Gang Intervention Team has:
> Logged over 2,000 phone hours to gang-
involved/gang-impacted individuals to provide
mediation, intervention, resource referral & support
> Assisted 47 gang-involved persons in obtaining
employment
> Referred and assisted 205 gang-involved/gang-
impacted individuals with access to services including
housing, childcare, job-assistance, transportation, and mental health services.
> Prevented or interrupted 25 potential deadly gang-
retaliations or incidents of violence.
6 RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
July 20, 2022
Fireworks Mitigation Efforts
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, PFD
Art Chute, Commander, PPD
Lisa Derderian, Public Information Officer
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Where Do We Stand?
• In 2021 California continued to experience
unprecedented fire loss due to wildfires.
• Statewide suppression costs in 2021 surpassed
over $1.176 Billion Dollars.
• 2022 continues to present with extreme fire risk
due to extreme drought conditions.
2 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
2022 Initiatives
• Early activation of Task Force
• Reduce fireworks activity
• Increase public awareness
• Reduce potential for bodily harm
• Reduce overall risk of fire loss to the community
3 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Fireworks Social Media Ad Stats
4 TOTAL REACH (all ads combined)
• 124,700
TOTAL IMPRESSIONS
• 250,978
LINK CLICKS
• 672
TOTAL ENGAGEMENTS
• 2,319
ENGAGEMENT RATE
• 1.9%
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Fireworks Social Media Ads
• English Ads
5 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Did our efforts work?
• Total calls for service by community
> 2020: 411
> 2021: 248
> 2022: 129
• Total Citations written
> 2020: 64 (16%)
> 2021: 23 (9%)
> 2022: 9 (7%)
• Total Fires & Firework related injuries: ZERO
6 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Did our efforts work?
• 2020: 427 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2021: 58 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2022: 19 pounds of
fireworks seized
7 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
July 4th CFS Heat Map
8 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Summary
• Summary
> Early outreach with a goal of eliminating illegal
fireworks use continues to be successful.
> Zero injuries and no firework related fires on July 4th. > City continues to be a “Zero Tolerance” community for fireworks & enforcement, but emphasis is on education,
public information/awareness and confiscation.
9 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Summary
Where do we go from
here?
10 PASADENA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ORDINANCE
DISCUSSION
Fire Department
Pasadena Hazardous Materials Ordinance Discussion
Public Safety Committee
July 20, 2022
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief
Fire Department
Fire Department
Background
2 • The City of Pasadena currently enforces a restrictive Municipal Code requiring a permit, site map, and disclosure of any quantity of hazardous materials on site within 30 days of storage and annually thereafter.
• Our Municipal Code is more restrictive than industry standard and State requirements.
Fire Department
Background
3 • The Pasadena Fire Department is recommending the Municipal Code be in-line with the California Fire Code and Health and Safety Code.
• Businesses with larger quantities would see no reporting changes and will still obtain necessary permits and report out required amounts.
• Benefits
> A business-friendly approach while maintaining industry standards. > Reduced requirement for businesses with small amounts of on-site materials.
Fire Department
Fiscal Impact
• Reduction in permit fees collected.
• Eliminates an imposed fee for businesses with minimal on- site quantities of hazardous materials.
4 Fire Department
5 Recommendation
• It is recommended that the Public Safety Committee:
> Support a change to the Municipal Code for hazardous
materials permitting thresholds to be in-line with State requirements/standards. This action will reduce imposed fees and annual reporting requirements for some businesses.