AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
John J. Kennedy, District 3 (in Memoriam)
Steve Madison, District 6
STAFF
Miguel Márquez, City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
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REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 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
May 18, 2022 – Cancellation of Regular Meeting*
May 31, 2022 – Special Meeting*
June 15, 2022 – Regular Meeting*
July 20, 2022 – Regular Meeting*
August 3, 2022 – Special Meeting*
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. PREPARATION OF A RESOLUTION AND AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED CODES ENFORCED BY THE CITY*
INFORMATION ITEM
2. COLORADO STREET BRIDGE BARRIER ENHANCEMENTS – PROJECT UPDATE*
ADJOURN
APPPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAY 18, 2022 – CANCELLATION OF REGULAR
MEETING*
MAY 31, 2022 – SPECIAL MEETING*
JUNE 15, 2022 – REGULAR MEETING*
JULY 20, 2022 – REGULAR MEETING*
AUGUST 3, 2022 – SPECIAL MEETING*
05/18/2022
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
MAY 18, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
The regular me eting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled, due to lack of a quorum, as ordered on May 18, 2022 and posted by staff.
ATTEST:
____________________
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
/s/ Victor M. Gordo
_________________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
01 05/31/2022
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
MAY 31, 2022 – 3:00 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Arrive 3:31 p.m.)
Councilmember Steve Madison
Councilmember John J. Kennedy
Cynthia J. Kurtz, Interim City Manager
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief
Dr. Ying-Ying Goh, Director of Public Health
Manuel Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health
Whitney Harrison, Public Health Division Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS BUDGET WORKSHOP – FY 2023 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET:
A. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, provided introductory comments, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Department’s budget, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Kennedy asked for historical context about the ROSE (Realizing Opportunities through Summer Employment) Internship program, specifically how past enrollments correspond to the current number of ROSE participants. In res ponse, Director Harvey -Williams shared that there was difficulty in hiring ROSE interns in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 due to fewer applications received and many City departments telecommuting due to COVID-19, but there are 140 youth currently in the ROSE hiring process.
Councilmember Kennedy also advocated for staff to contact Congresswoman Judy Chu to inquire about any available federal funds to support the ROSE program, and expressed gratitude to the City Council for making an investment on young people through the ROSE program.
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In response to Councilmember Madison’s question about the difference in appropriations by Divi sion shown in the presentation, Director Harvey - Williams clarified that the line items for Parks and Facilities were previously a part of the Public Works Department , and the increase in the line item for Administration between FY 2020 and 2021 was due to the administration of the Great Plates Program for Seniors.
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance, provided information on how the Parks, Recreation and Community Services D epartment is funded through the General Fund and tax/fee revenue.
Mayor Gordo suggested that staff consider pursing the process for designating the Rose Bowl and surrounding grounds as park space as a way to qualify for grant dollars that might be available through the county, state, or federal governments, asking staff to research if a change to the designation would make resources available to improve these assets.
Mayor Gordo requested staff look into possible partnership opportunities for job training with larger employers in the City, such as California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to place information regarding minimum wage enforcement and multifamily housing issues at local community centers to make it available for the public.
In response to Councilmember Hampton’s inquiry related to the Request for Propos al (RFP) for violence interruption services (prevention and intervention), Cynthia Kurtz, Interim City Manager, stated that the RFP will be going out within the week.
Councilmember Hampton also spoke in support of the ROSE internship program as a way to commit and invest in young people, and asked staff to return to the Committee if there is a need for additional funding.
B. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, provided introductory comments, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Department’s budget, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff about the possibility of purchasing electric-vehicles for use as ambulances in relation to climate change . In response, Chief Augustin noted that the Fire Department is a few years away from purchasing electric ambulances due to reliability concerns and having the needed infrastructure to support them , but noted that staff continues to review emerging technology that meets the needs of the City and also aligns with the climate friendly goals.
Councilmember Hampton requested that staff return t o a future meeting with information, if available, about Compressed Natural G as (CNG) options.
In response to Councilmember Madison’s inquiry , Chief Augustin confirmed that Rescue Ambulances are staff ed by Pasadena Firefighters/Paramedics.
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In relation to the 37% increase in call volume, Mayor Gordo asked if the increases are catalogued to show where they are taking place. Chief Augustin noted that calls are increasing at just about every level, but there has been a noticeable increase in the last 20 years for patients experiencing homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
Mayor Gordo asked staff to share the data with Los Angeles County and continue advocating for better County mental health services in Pasadena.
He also suggested that staff consider ways to recoup the City’s full cost for treatment and transport from large Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to avoid having the City and its residents to bear the financial burden.
The Committee requested that the Interim City Manager contact Huntington Hospital for informat ion about their policy for the Police Department or others to be in contact with a patient when they are receiving treatment.
C. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Dr. Ying -Ying Goh , Director of Pub lic Health, provided introductory comments, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Department’s budget, and responded to questions.
In response to Councilmember Kennedy ’s inquiry about funding for violence interruption (prevention and intervention) programs, Manue l Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health, informed the committee that the Public Health Department applied for approximately $2.5 million in funding from the California Board of State Community Corrections (BSCC).
Councilmember Hampton requested that Public Health staff return at a future meeting and present information on programs the City can support to fill service gaps based on the public health model.
Councilmember Madison commended Dr. Goh and Public Health staff for the work of the Department, and expressed concern regarding anticipated incursions on women’s reproductive health and its effect on Pasadena.
Mayor Gordo asked staff to review the role of nonprofit organizations in the public health model as part of the requested information. Dr. Goh informed the committee that the latest version of the Community Health Needs Assessment will be rolling out in the upcoming months and the information can be shared in detail at a future Public Safety Committee meeting.
D. FY 2023 ENHANCEMENT REQUESTS
By consensus, the Committee received and filed a list of Enhancement Requests for Fiscal Year 2023.
E. FOLLOW UP – POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tamer Sabha , Recording Secretary, reported that 16 letters providing comments on the item were received by the City Clerk’s Office, distributed to the Committee, and posted online.
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The following individuals provided comments on the item:
William Paparian, Pasadena resident
Sonja Berndt, Pasadena resident
Allison Henry, Pasadena resident
Adriana Bautista, Pasadena resident
David Chavez, Pasadena resident
Kris Ockerhauser, Pasadena resident
BREATHE Justice
Sonja Berndt, Pasadena resident
By consensus, the Committee received and filed written responses to questions asked at the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 11, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT:
On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:57 p.m. in memory of all the lives lost in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
ATTEST:
____________________
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
01 06/15/2022
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
JUNE 15, 2022
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING Councilmember Madison (Acting Chair) called the meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember John J. Kennedy
Councilmember Steve Madison
Michele Beal Bagneris City Attorney/City Prosecutor
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Jason Claw, Interim Police Chief
Javier Aguilar, Acting Police Commander
Amanda Fowler, Principal Administrative Analyst
Art Chute, Police Commander
Lisa Derderian, Public Information Officer
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
Councilmember Madison, in solidarity with sworn peace officers throughout the nation, expressed condolences to the family and friends of Cpl. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana that were tragically shot and killed while responding to an emergency call in the city of El Monte; and requested that the meeting end in a mome nt of silence in their honor.
NEW BUSINESS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY
POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION COMMUNITY BASED SEATS
Councilmember Kennedy
connected to the meeting at
4:14 p.m.
Councilmember Madison stated that he will recuse himself from any consideration of applicant, Juliana Serrano , to the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) community based seat, due to his personal involvement with the applicant.
Amanda Fowler, Principal Administrative Analyst, summarized the staff report as part of her oral presentation ; reported that the applicant Tina Williams has rescinded her application , and applicant Kim Santell is unable to attend today’s meeting, noting that she has submitted correspondence; and responded to questions.
Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD, CPOC applicant responded to questions related to her contributions and work on the CPOC.
Councilmember Kennedy stated the following for the record, “My reservation is that I ha dn’t had an opportunit y to question Florence Annang, but the Chair has made it very clear that this is just a one-step 02 06/15/2022
in a two-step process. So I will be able to ask my questions at the full Council meeting. And for the record, the reason why it was needed to ask questions here is because we had more than three candidates for the three positions that are available.”
Motion: Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Mayor Gordo , to recommend to the City Council the reappointments of Commissioners Alexis D. Abernethy and Florence Annang to the Community Police Oversight Commission:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison, Mayor
Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Madison
recused himself and left the
meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Motion:
It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Mayor Gordo, to recommend to the City Council the reappointment of Commissioner Juliana Serrano to the Community Police Oversight Commission:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Madison
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Madison
returned to the meeting at
4:37 p.m.
Following further discussion, the Committee requested that all applicants respond to the following questions at the City Council meeting, or in advance in written format:
1. Please share with the City Council what your contributions have been in terms of ensuring the success of the CPOC?
2. Would you consider advocating that Brian Williams, who is head of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s oversight be invited, as the City’s CPOC is a fledgling organization, help to give the CPOC a greater depth of knowledge in the field?
Councilmember Madison asked staff to ensure all the applicants are available to respond to questions at the June 20, 2022 City Council meeting; and requested that the applicant, Kim Santell, be prepared to respond to questions related to her role with the community based organization she represents.
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received five letters of correspondence providing comments and suggestions related to the matter, which were distributed to the Committee, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Elise Mallory, residence not stated, advocated for the
reappointments of Alexis Abernethy, Florence Annang and Juliana Serrano to the Community Police Oversight Commission.
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Applicant Florence Anna ng, who was brought into t he meeting and recognized to speak, stated that she was connected at the start of the meeting through video conference, but staff was having trouble identifying her , which is why she was unavailable to respond to questions.
Mayor Gordo was excused
himself and disconnected
from the meeting at 4:43 p.m.
REQUEST PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.84 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, MAKING IT
A CRIME TO POSSESS CERTAIN UNREGISTERED AND
UNSERIALIZED FIREARMS KNOWN AS “GHOST GUNS” AND
GHOST GUN KITS AND ENHANCE THE PENALTY FOR SUCH
POSSESSION
Javier Aguilar, Acting Police Commander, summarized the staff report as part of the PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received one letter in support of an ordinance enhancing the penalty for the possession of ghost guns, which was distributed to the Committee, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Motion: Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Kennedy, to forward the matter to the City Council for consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Gordo
ABSTAIN: None
INFORMATION ITEM SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
Acting Police Commander Aguilar provided an oral report on the item , including information on criminal infractions related to firearm storage and penal code penalties, as part of the PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison informed staff that the description on the PowerPoint (page 5) of the California Penal Code 25135, is missing the word “unless” and should read as “…or purchasing a firearm shall not keep in that residence any firearm that he or she owns unless…” He also recommended that any legislation the staff recommends related to safe storage of firearm violations consider the information/criteria (the five bullet points) on page 5 of the staff PowerPoint.
Councilmembers Kennedy and Hampton spoke in spoke i n support of City legislation related to the safe storage of firearms. Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide information on when the state laws related to safe storage of firearms were adopted; and advocated for staff to draft an ordinance on safe storage of firearms in Pasadena. He also spoke on the need for staff to provide public safety information to the community on the safe storage of firearms and safe gun ownership.
Councilmember Madison stated his concerns with legislation that classifies a loaded firearm carried illegally in an attended vehicle as a misdemeanor, however, in that same vehicle, nunchucks (a weapon 04 06/15/2022
that consists of two sticks joined by a short length of cord or chain) is classified as a felony.
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk’s Office received one letter providing comments on the matter, which was distributed to the Committee, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
2022 PROACTIVE FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORT
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, and Police Commander Art Chute, provided an oral report on the item, including information on the 2021 California fire statistics, 2022 Initiatives, messaging and community outreach related to fireworks mitigation efforts, community firework enforcement teams, and administrative citations, as part of the PowerPoint presentation, with both responding to questions.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to contact the representatives at ShotSpotter system to determine if it is possible to collect data two weeks prior and two weeks after the Fourth of July to pinpoint with accuracy the locat ion of illegal fireworks occurr ing in the City , and potentially cite the homeowners’ identified as using illegal fireworks. He asked staff to research cities that use drones to locate the use of illegal fireworks, as a possible additional step in identification and deterrence, and report back to the Committee. Mr. Hampton also inquired about whether the Fire Department’s volunteers, who will be walking/patrolling areas in the City, might be utilized a s witnesses to illegal fireworks usage, and directed staff to check with the City Attorney’s Office on any legal issues related to volunteers being used in this capacity.
Councilmember Madison expressed concerns with the City using drone technology in the City, as many residents may not be supportive; and asked staff to consider an amnest y program for illegal fireworks, such as providing $50 gift cards from a local vendor to those residents that turn in illegal fireworks.
Councilmember Hampton voiced support for Councilmember Madison’s illegal firework amnesty program idea; and suggested that areas in the City with high illegal fireworks usage can be offered tickets to the next Rose Bowl AmericaFest fireworks display.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
In response to Councilmember Madison, Tamer Sa bha, Recording Secretary, reported that the next Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
The Committee acknowledged a moment of silence in solidarity with Peace Officers and public safety personnel, especially the shooting and killing of two El Monte police officers, and the shooting of a California Highway Patrol officer, both horrific incide nts occurred on June 14, 05 06/15/2022
2022; and Pasadena Police Officer Gonzalez who is in the hospital recovering from a traffic collision.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of Councilmember Madison (Acting Chair), the meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
ATTEST:
____________________
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
01 07/20/2022
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
JULY 20, 2022
REGULAR 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 4:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Kennedy (Absent)
Councilmember Madison
Nicholas Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Manuel Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health
Whitney Harrison, Public Health Division Manager
Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments for items not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Madison, seconded by Councilmember Madison, to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2022 – Regular Meeting, as submitted
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Madison, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Kennedy
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS 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 ACADEM IC, PHYSICAL AND
EMOTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; AND APPROVE THE
ASSOCIATED BUDGET AND PERSONNEL ALLOCATIONS
Manuel Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health , introduced the item, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
In response to Councilmember Hampton ’s question Deputy Director Carmona stated that the role of the youth-focused gang outreach workers is to intervene and redirect by establishing relationships and building trust 02 07/20/2022
with youth ( ages 10-24) in the community, as well as to promote multi- dimensional family therapy and supportive services.
Councilmember Hampton expressed support for these types of initiatives not only utilizing money from the City’s General Fund, but also urged staff to apply for grants that fund similar programs. In response, Deputy Director Carmona shared that $840,000 will be coming from the City’s General Fund, in addition to $160,000 from the allocated Public Health budget.
Mayor Gordo requested information on funding support provided to the Boys and Girls Clu b of Pasadena (BGCP), noting the importance of engaging young kids in positive activities throughout Pasadena. In response, Deputy Director Carmona noted that the City contributes $90,000, spread over three years ($30,000 for each year), to BGCP. The Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena has a matching commitment of $90,000 for three years, for a total commitment of $180,000 over three years.
Following discussion, it wa s mov ed 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, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Kennedy
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERRUPTION
SERVICES, WORK TO DATE AND RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR CONTINUED SERVICES
Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager, provided introductory comments, and along with Ricky Pickens, Gang Interventionist, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison thanked the presenters for their work and the data that was included in the presentation, and asked them to continue to think of ways of how to measure the success of these efforts.
Councilmember Hampton thanked the presenters for their work and requested that more information be included in the data involving prevention of potential gang retaliation. In response to Councilmember Hampton’s inquiry regarding the effectiveness of participants receiving monetary incentives while transitioning to work, Mr. Pickens confirmed that such support, in the form of stipend s, has benefits for those transitioning to a new lifestyle, but should not be the main motivation.
Mayor Gordo spoke in support of Councilmember Hampton’s idea, stating that such an incentive-based approach should be pursued , asking Mr.
Pickens to work with staff to discuss priorities and possible resources.
Mayor Gordo proposed providing training, along with the opportunity for future full time positions with City programs such as the MASH (Municipal Assistance, Solutions, and Hiring) program and the ROSE (Realizing Opportunities through Summer Employment) internship program.
The following individuals provided comments related to the item:
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Pastor Kerwin Manning, Pasadena resident
Heavenly Hughes, representing My Tribe Rise
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS
Due to time-constraints, the presentation and discussion was tabled until the next Committee meeting. The following individuals provided comments related to the item:
Casey O’Neill, representing Biocom California
Hilary Norton, representing the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed)
Desiree Van Haute, representing Terray Therapuetics
Micah Wilcox, representing Huntington Medical Research Institute
PASADENA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ORDINANCE DISCUSSION
Due to time -constraints, the item was tabled until the next Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
_____________________________
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
01 08/03/2022
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
AUGUST 3, 2022
SPECIAL 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 4:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Madison
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief
Art Chute, Acting Deputy Chief of Police
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS 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
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief , introduced the item, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
In response to Councilmember Madison ’s question about the Committee being presented a redlined version of the proposed amended ordinance, Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, stated that the document will be included when staff presents the ordinance to the full City Council.
Mayor Gordo questioned whether the hazardous materials that are subject to the ordinance are also regulated by outside agencies/jurisdictions. Fire Chief Augustin confirmed that the hazardous materials are subject to outside regulations, and clarified that the verbiage in the proposed ordinance is in relation to minimum thresholds and to align City regulations with the State of California Fire Code and Health and Safety Code. Mayor Gordo suggested that City regulations be set in such a way as to prevent confusion and/or discourage businesses from mo ving to Pasadena, understanding that safety concerns and regulations protecting the general public are first and foremost.
The following individuals provided comments related to the item:
Desiree Van Haute, representing Terray Therapeutics
John Kuch, Pasadena resident, and representing Xencor
Howard Kozloff, representing HATCHspaces
Casey O’Neill, representing Biocom California
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Hilary Norton, representing Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) and Biocom California
Following discussion, i t was moved by Councilmember Madison, seconded by Councilmember Hampton to approve the staff
recommendation, and forward the item to the City Council for consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Madison, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
INFORMATION ITEM RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS
Fire Chief Augustin provided introductory comments, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
The Committee expressed appreciation to Chief Augustin, as well as the Pasadena Fire and Police d epartments, for the effort and hard work put forth in decreasing fireworks activity over the past year.
In response to Councilmember Hampton’s question regarding coordination of efforts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in Altadena regarding calls for service about fireworks, Fire Chief Augustin confirmed that the City works collaboratively with the LA County Sheriff personnel.
Councilmember Hampton suggested that a discussion on the dangers o f fireworks in high -risk fire areas take place between the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department, the Mayor , and City Manager . He also requested Fire Chief Augustin present a program concept, including cost proposals, for a zero tolerance fireworks plan at a future Public Safety Committee meeting.
Mayor Gordo spoke on fireworks incidents occurring in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, and recommended that Fire Chief Augustin collaborate with other fire chiefs in the area on possible future legislative action to address this public safety issue.
On the order of the Chair, and consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Councilmember Madison spoke on the passing of Councilmember John J.
Kennedy, the sadness and loss that his death has created on the City Council, and for the City and its residents.
ADJOURNMENT:
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
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Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
ATTEST:
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Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
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