CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOIVI S249
AUGUST 15, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
NEW BUSINESS
01 The Chair called the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 3:44 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton
Councilmember Madison (Arrive 3:47 p.m.)
Manuel Carmona, Interim Director of Public Health
Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager
Nicholas Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH RICKY
PICKENS, DEANDRE SCOTT, AND FLAVIO ANDRADE FOR GANG
VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERRUPTION SERVICES FOR TWO
YEARS WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE YEAR RENEWAL PERIOD IN AN
AIVIOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $288,000 PER YEAR AND NOT TO
EXCEED $864,000 FOR THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT TERM OF THREE
YEARS
Manuel Carmona, Interim Director of Public Health, introduced the item, and Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the agenda report as part of a Powerpoint presentation, and responded to questions.
In response to Councilmember Madison's question about the reporting relationship between the Public Health Department and the proposed contractors, Interim Director Carmona stated that the contractors would report directly to the Public Health Department in consultation with the City Manager's Office. He further noted that the contractors will provide monthly reports, including metrics, to the Public Health Department and present quarterly reports to the Public Safety Committee.
Councilmember Madison requested that information regarding mandated reporting be included in the quarterly reports presented to the Public Safety Committee.
Mayor Gordo stated the importance of having a balanced and flexible team able to build trust with individuals that are at risk of being involved with criminal or harmful activities, and asked staff about issues of liability and indemnity.
In response, Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager, and Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, clarified that the Request for Proposal 08/15/2022
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(RFP) was published and will be issued using the City's general liability insurance provisions and all indemnification language will be included.
Councilmember Hampton spoke in support of the quarterly updates that will be presented to the Public Safety Committee, and advocated for the contractors to receive a salary commensurate to the type of work they are performing.
The following individuals provided comments related to the item:
Raul Ibanez, Pasadena resident
Heavenly Hughes, representing My Tribe Rise
Florence Annang, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Madison, to approve the staff recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Madison, Chair Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
On the <>rder of the Chair, t^le meeting of the Public Safety Committee was idjourn^d^at 4:26 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, C|
Public Safety Committee
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Tamer^Sabha
Recording Secretary
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