AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
City Council Meeting
910 Calle Negocio
2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
www.san-clemente.org
Meeting Date: 10/18/2022 Agenda Item: 0
Department: Community Development
Prepared By: Rick Loeffler, Public Safety Committee Chair and Adam Atamian, Deputy Community Development Director
Subject:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 2022-2023 ANNUAL WORK PLAN
Fiscal Impact:
Yes. The work plan proposes a number of projects, most of which have costs anticipated to be less than $1000. Many of these costs are included in the adopted City budget because they consist of work and research staff would typically provide for the City in other forms. Two proposed projects, the Neighborhood Watch Program and the Human Trafficking project, are not budgeted, and have anticipated costs of $15,000 and $3,500, respectively. The recommended action includes appropriating $3,500 for the Human Trafficking project from the City’s General Fund. An appropriation request for the cost of the Neighborhood Watch Program will be brought back to the Council at a later date for approval once the actual cost and necessary City resources are identified by the Committee.
Summary:
Per Council direction, the Public Safety Committee is required to develop and submit an annual work plan with specific goals and objectives for the coming year for Council approval. Staff recommends the City Council approve the Public Safety Committee’s 2022-2023 Work Plan.
Background:
The Public Safety Committee was established as a standing committee to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council by reviewing performance measures and making recommendations relating to public safety.
During the Fiscal Year 2021-2022, the Public Safety Committee accomplished a number of tasks identified in the Committee’s Council-approved work plan. These accomplishments include:
Reviewed performance measures of the Orange County Sheriff Department, Orange County Fire Authority, Contracted Ambulance Services, and the City’s Marine Safety, Park Rangers, and Code Compliance Divisions;
Investigated the coordination and communication between both internal and external public safety entities related to disaster preparedness;
Reviewed issues and proposed ordinances related to public safety issues directed by the City Council;
Developed the framework for an effective and efficient neighborhood watch program; and, Reviewed proposed federal, state, and county legislation for adverse effects or impacts on the CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE Page 1 of 3 Printed on 10/13/2022
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City’s public safety services.
Discussion:
Attached is the 2022-2023 Public Safety Committee Work Plan (Attachment 1). In the course of its work in 2022-2023, the Public Safety Committee proposes to maintain the same projects from the 2021-2022 Work Plan projects to address the following issues:
Communications And Disaster Preparedness
Homelessness and Best Management Practices for Public Safety Personnel Legislation Review
Neighborhood Watch
Statistical Information and Review
Technology Review
Human Trafficking
E-bicycle / Traffic Safety
Review of Urgent Matters
While the proposed projects are continuations of projects currently underway by the Committee, there are a few significant modifications to the 2022-2023 Work Plan. These modifications include the following:
1. Neighborhood Watch Project - the 2022-2023 Work Plan includes an estimated project cost of $15,000 to “Identify a program director, city staff member and OCSD designee to work with the Public Safety Committee to develop and implement program.” While the Committee has identified an estimated cost, the actual amount needed to carry out the program requires additional research to ascertain an adequate budget appropriation request. As part of this project, staff will work with the Committee to identify the specific program needs, including assigned staff and City resources, to implement the program. It is anticipated that City staff would assist in maintaining the Neighborhood Watch website, accepting and routing volunteer applications to the appropriate Neighborhood Watch groups, and assisting various stakeholders with facilitating block/district meetings. An appropriation request will be brought back to the Council for approval once the necessary City resources are identified by the Committee.
2. Human Trafficking Project - the 2022-2023 Work Plan includes an estimated project cost of $3,500 to include “1) cost of Priority II business-recognition awards, 2) honoraria (fees paid to victims of human trafficking for guest speaking at Public Safety Committee-hosted events), and 3) staff time to compile information.”
Plan and Policy Consistency:
The approval is consistent with the San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC), in that it complies with SCMC Section 2.46.020.B - Public Safety Committee; Functions, which requires the Committee to develop an annual work plan with specific goals and objectives for the coming year for Council consideration.
Council Strategy:
The approval is consistent with Council Strategy 2 - Grow resident confidence and value in City services and operations - in that the Committee’s proposed work plan aims to ensure the efficient CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE Page 2 of 3 Printed on 10/13/2022
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provision of public safety services through the review of public safety performance measures and making recommendations to enhance public safety services in the City.
Recommended Actions:
Staff Recommendation
THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND STAFF RECOMMEND THAT the City Council:
Approve the Public Safety Committee’s 2022-2023 Work Plan and appropriate $3,500 for the Human Trafficking Project from the City’s General Fund to Account No. 001-438-44310.
Attachment:
1. Public Safety Committee’s proposed 2022-2023 Work Plan Notification:
None.
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