AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
AUGUST 2, 2023
PUBLIC MEETING 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Justin Jones, District 3
Steve Madison, District 6
STAFF
David Reyes, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture and unique character.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices are available from the City Clerk’s Office with a 24-hour advance notice.
Please call (626) 744-4124 to request use of a listening device.
Language translation services are available for this meeting by calling (626)744-4124 at least 24 hours in advance.
Habrá servicio de interpretación disponible para éstas juntas llamando al (626)744-4124 por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipación.
Meetings are broadcast live on cable Channel 3 and on the Internet at http://pasadena.granicus.com/mediaplayer.php?camera_id=2&publish_id=9 and https://www.pasadenamedia.org/watch/ (Click on Video Streamlining on the right side of the screen).
Items on the agenda may not be called in order listed. Agendas and supporting documents are available on the Internet at
http://www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/city-council-public-safety-committee/
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Public Safety Committee after distribution of the agenda packet will be posted online and listed as: “Supplemental Agenda Material Received after the Posting of the agenda”
PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING FOR
AUGUST 2, 2023 AT 4:30 P.M. WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.
Link to City Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
TO VIEW A LIVE STREAM OF THE MEETING:
http://pasadena.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=9 AND
WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG
In order to facilitate public participation at meetings the City will accept public comment in the following manner:
1. Whether participating in-person or virtually at the meeting, members of the public may provide public comment by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of public comment on that item, at the following webpage:
www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/public-comment/
If a public comment speaker wishes to speak on more than one agenda item, please indicate which items on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City meeting policy). Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Chair and Committee may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.
2. In-person Meeting Participation: Complete an online speaker card at the following website: www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/public-comment/ After submitting a public speaker card, members of the public may attend the meeting in-person by coming to the Pasadena City Council Chamber, Room S249 at City Hall at the date and start-time of the posted meeting.
Virtual Meeting Participation: For virtual participants, you may attend by connecting to the meeting using a computer, other electronic device, or by telephone. Please review the agenda to identify the published start time for the meeting and connect to the meeting just prior to, or at the start of the meeting.
To participate in public comment for an item and to be recognized to speak, it is required that the speaker login to the meeting using the same name or telephone number used on the Speaker Card form. This will allow City staff to locate and promote the speaker into the meeting when it is time for their public comment.
Participants’ phone calls to the Committee meeting will be recorded as part of the Committee meeting. By staying on the line and making public comment during the Committee meeting by phone, you are agreeing to have your phone call recorded. Following is the connectivity information for virtual participation:
Computer or electronic devices, join the meeting at: cityofpasadena.net/cczoom Telephone only dial-in: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446
3. Speaker Card Help Line: If a public comment speaker needs assistance in completing a speaker card, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124.
Help line will open 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting.
4. Members of the public may submit correspondence of any length prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:
Correspondence will be forwarded to the Committee prior to the start of the meeting, posted online, and made part of the legislative record for the item.
LIVESTREAM WITH CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG, AND ALSO AT WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,
IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION PURSUANT
TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR
[email protected].
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 2, 2023
Public Meeting: 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
PUBLIC MEETING – 4:30 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
INFORMATION ITEM
1. 2023 PROACTIVE FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORT*
2. PASADENA FIRE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) GOLD PLUS
RECOGNITION
ADJOURN
INFORMATION ITEM
1. 2023 PROACTIVE FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORT*
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
August 2, 2023
Fireworks Mitigation Efforts
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, PFD
Javier Aguilar, Commander, PPD
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
2023 Initiatives
• Early Activation of Task Force
• Reduce Fireworks activity
• Increase public awareness
> “A” Frame signs
> PD/FD partnership/deployment beginning
June 18 through July 4
• Reduce potential for bodily harm
• Reduce overall risk of fire loss to the community
2 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Fireworks Social Media Stats
3 POTENTIAL REACH
• 363,797
TOTAL IMPRESSIONS
• 30,909
TOTAL ENGAGEMENTS
• 602
Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Did our efforts work?
• Total calls for service by community
> 2021: 248
> 2022: 129
> 2023: 145
• Total Citations written
> 2021: 23
> 2022: 9
> 2023: 23
> Total Fires & Firework related injuries: ZERO
> (1) Palm tree fire
4 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Did our efforts work?
• 2021: 58 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2022: 19 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2023: 118 pounds of
fireworks seized
5 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
July 4th CFS Heat Map
6 Fire, Police and Public Information Office
Summary
• Summary
> Early outreach with a goal of eliminating illegal
fireworks use continues to be successful
> Zero injuries on July 4th
> City continues to be a “Zero Tolerance”
community for fireworks & enforcement, but
emphasis is on education, public
information/awareness and confiscation.
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