CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOIVt S249
OCTOBER 19, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
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01 The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:04 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Madison (Absent)
Jason Clawson, Interim Chief of Police
Thomas Blanchard, Temporary Police Lieutenant
Chris Kirby, Police Sergeant
Miguel Marquez, City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
There were no public comments for items not on the agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by
Councilmember Jones, to approve the minutes of May 11 , 2022 (special meeting), August 15, 2022 (special meeting), and August 15, 2022 (regular meeting), as submitted.
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Jones, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Madison
ABSTAIN: None
RECEIVE REPORT RELATING TO THE CARRYING CONCEALED
WEAPON PERMIT PROCESS
Jason Clawson, Interim Chief of Police, introduced the item, and Thomas Blanchard, Temporary Police Lieutenant, provided a Powerpoint presentation and responded to questions.
Following discussion, Committee members requested that staff provide additional information on the process for determining the "good moral character" requirement for the Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit applications. Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, stated that staff will contact the California Attorney General's Office for additional guidance on this requirement.
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In response to Councilmember Jones' questions about the proposed requirement of three letters of reference for CCW permit applicants, Lt.
Blanchard shared that the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) is proposing that CCW applicants submit one letter of reference from a family member and the remaining letters from non-family members.
Mayor Gordo noted that the fees proposed as part of this permit process are based on a 100% cost recovery model for the Police Department, and asked staff to examine the model used by the City of San Jose.
In response to Councilmember Hampton's question about the psychological examination required as part of the application process, Lt. Blanchard shared the proposed evaluation (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality lnventory-3 (MMPI-3) is similar to the exams taken by Police Officers, citing California Penal Code Section 26190, which states, "If psychological testing on the initial application is required by the licensing authority, the license applicant shall be referred to a licensed psychologist used by the licensing authority for the psychological testing of its own employees."
It was noted by Chris Kirby, Police Sergeant, that as part of the development of the concealed carry weapon application process, PPD staff contacted the Los Angeles County Sherriffs Department, Los Angeles Police Department, San Gabriel Police Department, Torrance Police Department, and Gtendale Police Department, and determined that each agency was similarly updating their CCW application process, and was able to compare the modifications being made to Pasadena's process from a best practices perspective.
In response to Councilmember Jones' question about determining "good moral character", Sgt. Kirby shared that a background investigator will review the submitted letters of reference and conduct an investigation to confirm there are no reasons for the applicant to be disqualified. In addition, the licensed Psychologist administering the MMPI-3 evaluation will determine whether the applicant is "suitable" or "not suitable".
In response to Councilmember Hampton's question about examples of automatic disqualifiers, Interim Police Chief Clawson responded that the criterion for making determinations is subjective and varies on a case-by-case basis, but the Police Department will be fair and balanced in its approach to issuing CCW permits to community members.
Mayor Gordo requested that the City Attorney's Office and City Manager work together to provide guidance on the application process.
The following individual provided comments related to this item:
Mike Vogler, Pasadena resident
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On the order of the Chair, and consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS RECEIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT - JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022 AND WORK PLAN FOR 2022-
2023
RECEIVE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT-JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022 AND WORK
PLAN FOR 2022- 2023
RECEIVE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY
COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT - JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE
2022 AND WORK PLAN FOR 2022-2023
RECEIVE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION ANNUAL
REPORT - JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022 AND WORK PLAN
FOR 2022-2023
RECEIVE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION ANNUAL
REPORT - JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022 AND WORK PLAN
FOR 2022- 2023
RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL
REPORT - JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022 AND WORK PLAN
FOR 2022- 2023
On the order of the Chair, and consensus of the Committee, the above informational reports were received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
On the oj^ler of the Chair, the meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjournfed\at 5:32 p.m.
Mayitf-Victor M. Gordo, Chairj
Public Safety Committee
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
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