OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
INFORMATION ONLY
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - S249
MARCH 19, 2025
MEETING
Mayor Gordo called the meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:12 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Absent)
CouncilmemberJustin Jones
Councilmember Steve Madison
Manuel Carmona, Director of Public Health
Nicholas G. Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Danielle St. Clair, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
No one appeared for public comment on matters not on the agenda.
REPORT ON GANG OUTREACH AND VIOLENCE
INTERRUPTION SERVICES FOR 2024 Q3 AND Q4: JUL - DEC
2024
Manuel Carmona, Director of Public Health, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Jones spoke on the importance of tracking the number of referrals made to community-based organizations in order to measure the long-term success of participants in the Gang Outreach and Violence Interruption Services (GOVIS) program.
In response to Councilmember Jones' comments, Public Health Director Carmona stated that GOVIS contractors are focused on violence interruption, and staff is working to develop a case management model to track long-term outcomes that will be discussed during the City's annual budget process.
Councilmember Madison asked staff about legal protections available for GOVIS contractors and determine if the Pasadena Police Department is able to provide security to Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) campuses to assist the school district with their financial obligations, and as an opportunity to form positive relationships between students and police officers.
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Tafmer Sabha
'cording Secretary
Danielle St. Clair, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the City Attorney's Office will look into the matter of legal protections for GOVIS contractors and return to the Committee with a response.
Mayor Gordo suggested that staff contact community-based organizations and request they share data on the success of GOVIS referrals for education, jobs, mental health, and substance abuse.
He also requested that staff contact surrounding municipalities and Los Angeles County to explore the possibility of issuing a joint Request for Proposal (RFP) for gang violence and violence interruption services once the current contract ends.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary, shared information on the Public Safety Committee special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, with the Committee requesting that staff send calendar invitations for the special meeting date.
On the or^er of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety Commit^ wa^ adjourned at 4^46 p.m.
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Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
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