REVISED AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
AUGUST 3, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
ME
MBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
John J. Kennedy, District 3 (in Memorium)
Steve Madison, District 6
S
TAFF
Cynthia J. Kurtz, Interim City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
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OFFICE OF TIIE MAYOR
CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 3, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 P.M.
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee, will be held by video conference/teleconference on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Victor M. Gordo
Public Safety Co
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SPEC
IAL MEETING
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 3, 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 – LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA AND WILL BE HEARD AT THE TIME THE ITEM IS
CONSIDERED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.80 AND TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.28 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITTING THRESHOLDS*
INFORMATION ITEM
2. RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS*
ADJOURN
NEW BUSINESS
1. PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
8, CHAPTER 8.80 AND TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.28 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITTING
THRESHOLDS*
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
August 8, 2022
THROUGH: Public Safety Committee (August 3, 2022)
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT: PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER
8.80 AND TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.28 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITTING
THRESHOLDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061 (b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA applies solely to projects that may have an effect on the environment
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and return within 60 days amending the Pasadena Municipal Code Title 8 and Title 14 regarding hazardous materials.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
The Life Science/Biotech industry represents an important market for the City. These companies bring in high paying jobs and help support local businesses without impact to surrounding land uses. While the demand for traditional office space remains in flux, there has been a strong desire for these types of companies to find a home in Pasadena. Our regulations serve as a hindrance to operating in the City without providing meaningful safety measures.
Pasadena Fire performed an extensive review of other agencies within California and found that no other jurisdiction has requirements as strict as ours.
Amending the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) would maintain industry and state standards for health and safety while eliminating unnecessary process. The current code requires nearly 850 businesses to maintain a hazardous materials permit and MEETING OF ______ _ AGENDA ITEM NO. ____ _
Hazardous Materials Permitting Thresholds
August 8, 2022
requires permits and disclosures for the storage of any quantity of hazardous materials.
Many Life Science/Biotech companies use minor amounts of certain chemicals that are completely ancillary to their business operations but are treated in the same way as industrial uses which store, manufacture or sell hazardous materials as their primary business.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
The Pasadena Fire Department is recommending that the Municipal Code be amended to align with the California Fire and Health and Safety Codes.
The proposed changes will provide a more concise and clear understanding of the City's regulations and be more closely aligned with surrounding agencies and the state.
The proposed changes will also maintain the benefit of a consolidated permit (verses duplicative permits as some agencies require), which will further streamline the regulatory process.
Pasadena Fire is recommending that our regulations be brought in line with current state requirements. Instead of requiring businesses to report "any quantity" of hazardous material, it is recommended that we adopt the reporting thresholds in California State law which include:
► Greater than or equal to 55 gallons (liquids), 500Ibs (solids), 200 cubic feet (gases) of a hazardous material, or at the threshold planning quantity for extremely hazardous substances.
With this change, businesses with larger quantities of hazardous materials would see no reporting changes and would still obtain necessary permits and report out required amounts.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
The proposed ordinance amendment furthers the City Council's strategic planning goal to ensure public safety while creating a more business friendly approach.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The proposed amendment change has no environmental impact; therefore, it is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines and Section 15061 (b) (3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment.
Hazardous Materials Permitting Thresholds
August 8, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is anticipated that Fire will have a decrease in revenue by less than $10,000 annually due to a decrease in the number of hazardous materials permits required; however, the decrease in revenue will be absorbed within the Department's budget. There are no anticipated impacts to other operational programs or capital projects as a result of this action.
Approved by:
Respectfully submitted,
CHAD AUGUSTIN
Fire Chief
Fire Department
INFORMATION ITEM
2. RE
CAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS*
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
August 3, 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?
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