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OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
APRIL 17, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
Teleconference Location:
Quinn Emanuel Office
50 California Street, 22nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 9411 1
The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:34 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Vice Mayor Steve Madison (participated virtually)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Nicholas Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad^ Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
Gene Harris, Police Chief
Bill Grisafe, Police Commander
Karen Peterson, Police Executive Administrator
Dustin Gomez, Police Sergeant
PUBLIC COMMENT ON
MATTERS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Flavio Andrade, Pasadena resident, provided comments and concerns related to his work with the Gang Outreach and Violence Interruption Services (GOVIS) program, and submitted
correspondence related to his comments.
Yadi, Pasadena resident, requested that the Committee review the. effectiveness of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, and suggested the City Council receive input from the Community Police Oversight Commission.
Adriana Bautista, Pasadena resident, requested the City work with a consultant to engage the community in establishing a framework for a community-first public safety program.
It was moved by Councilmember Jones, seconded by
Councilmember Hampton, to approve the minutes of November 15, 2023 (regular meeting), November 20, 2023 (cancellation), January 17, 2024 (regular meeting), and February 21, 2024 (cancellation) as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: None)
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NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Madison was
excused and left the meeting
at 4:40 p.m.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH CNC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR
PURCHASE OF AND INSTALLATION OF THREE TRAKKABEAM
TL360 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBALS FOR A TOTAL OF
$383,685 AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $98,685 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE IN THE FOOTHILL AIR
SUPPORT TEAM FUND (POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Bill Grisafe, Police Commander, presented a Powerpoint
presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
In response to questions by Councilmember Hampton regarding the equipment quality of searchlights and cameras on Police helicopters, Dustin Gomez, Police Sergeant, provided information on video footage shown to the Department's Community Police Academy that can also be shared with the Committee, and responded to questions.
The following individuals provided comment on the matter:
Adriana Bautista, Pasadena resident
Flavio Andrade, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor Madison, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve the staff recommendation, and forward the matter to the City Council. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: None)
AUTHORIZATION TO CONSOLIDATE CURRENT BODY WORN
CAMERA AND TASER PRODUCT AGREEMENTS, ADD THREE
(3) NEW PRODUCTS, UPGRADE TWO (2) PRODUCT DEVICES
AND ENTER INTO A NEW CONTRACT WITH AXON
ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR FIVE YEARS NOT-TO-EXCEED
$4,506,601 (POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Karen Peterson, Police Executive Administrator, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
The following individual provided comment on the matter:
Adrians Bautista, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor Madison, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve the staff recommendation, and forward the matter to the City Council. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: None)
Councilmember Hampton requested staff provide information on funds budgeted for after-school programs, community activities, and engaging youth through the Police Department, and the Parks, 02 4/17/2024
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
^anl^rSabha
Recording Secretary
Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department, and any other departments that provide direct community programs.
In response to questions from Councilmember Hampton regarding ongoing scams impersonating Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) employees, Nicholas Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager, staff will work to help educate the community on how to identify PWP employees in the field (by identification and uniforms) to ensure greater efforts are made for community safety.
Gene Harris, Police Chief, shared information on the work of the Community Relations Section of the Pasadena Police Department, including educational campaigns to inform the public about scams, Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch, and responded to questions.
On tj?(©\order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety Corrtmi1|tee was adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
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