These minutes were approved at the Public Safety Committee Meeting of 7/25/2023
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
June 27, 2023
City Hall
Council Chambers
910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Member Berkuta called the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of the City of San Clemente to order at 3:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Scotland Roeber led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Committee
Members Present: Nick Berkuta
Michael Greenwald
Scotland Roeber
Captain Jay Christian
Absent: Vice Chair Hightower
Captain Rod Mellott, Marine Safety Division
Chief Cheyne Maule, Orange County Fire Authority
Staff Present: Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager Natanya Wilcher, Office Assistant
Brian Brower, IT Manager
Special Guests: Kelli Gallion-Sholler Senior Manager, Emergency Planning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS
Member Berkuta introduced Mark Rhoden, future Committee Member.
Member Greenwald introduced Ryan Case, Crime Prevention Specialist for San Clemente Police Services. Mr. Case discussed recent Neighborhood Watch events.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of June 27, 2023 A Presentation by Kelli Gallion-Sholler, Senior Manager for Emergency Planning at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) on Emergency Preparedness.
Kelli Gallion-Sholler, Senior Manager for Emergency Planning at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, provided a presentation on SONGS' guiding principles; history; decommissioning project; spent field management; emergency preparedness; accidents during operation and once decommissioned; and community engagement.
In response to Committee questions, Ms. Gallion-Sholler discussed horizontal versus vertical storage; timeframe for removal of domes; preparation for hazards; retention of overhead wires; City representation during drills; housing of spent fuel, sealing of modules, monitoring and diversion of water; and the safety of facility.
Councilmember Cabral encouraged the Committee Members to tour the facility.
B. Presentation by IT Manager, Brian Brower, on Security Camera Systems.
IT Manager Brower provided an overview of the City's security camera system.
In response to Committee questions, IT Manager Brower stated the camera on the west side of Ole Hanson overlooking North Beach was scheduled for replacement. He displayed various live camera views. He responded to Committee questions clarifying retention of recordings; low light coverage; battery backup; and camera infrastructure.
MINUTES
A. Minutes from the Regular Public Safety Committee meeting of May 23, 2023
MOTION BY MEMBER GREENWALD, SECOND BY MEMBER ROEBER
AND CARRIED 3-0-1, Vice Chair Hightower absent, to approve the minutes from the Public Safety Committee meeting of May 23, 2023, amended to change the spelling of Falk to Falck under Special Guests.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None.
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7. REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Code Compliance Performance Measures FY 2023 Q2
B. Park Rangers Performance Measures FY 2023 Q2
Code Compliance Manager Sorahan explained the assistance provided by Code Compliance in the rental of City facilities and addressed the issue of inaccurate data resulting from tracking software.
The Commission suggested that staff bring back suggested performance measures, provide context to the data, and separate the Code Compliance data from the Park Rangers' data.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public Safety Committee Annual Work Plan FY2022-2023
1. Communications and Disaster Preparedness Project Update Member Berkuta announced that the Council accepted the Emergency Food Supply and Distribution (Abound Food Care) program.
2. Homelessness and Best Management Practices for Public Safety Personnel Project Update
Code Compliance Manager Sorahan announced that a homeless person had moved into permanent housing.
Captain Christian commended Code Compliance for its work with the Sheriff's Department.
3. Legislation Review
Member Greenwald requested a future discussion of SB553. He also requested review of the ambulance contract.
Member Berkuta discussed efforts to obtain data from the ambulance company and Fire Department.
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4. Neighborhood Watch
None.
5. Statistical Information and Review
None.
6. Human Trafficking
Captain Christian stated deputies had recently received training on human trafficking.
7. E-Bicycle/Traffic Safety
Captain Christian discussed recent e-bike accidents and future educational events.
Member Berkuta announced that the Committee would receive a presentation from CHP on e-bikes next month.
8. Technology Review
None.
9. Review of Urgent Matters
None.
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Police Services - Orange County Sheriffs Department Captain Christian Captain Christian discussed 4t of July Police services.
B. Fire Services - Orange County Fire Authority, Chief Maule Member Greenwald announced CPR training opportunities.
C. Marine Safety - Marine Safety Division Captain Mellott None.
D. Committee Chair
None.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of June 27, 2023 E. Committee Members
None.
F. City Staff
Code Compliance Manager Sorahan announced the next few meetings would be held in the 1st Floor Community Conference Room.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MATRIED 3-01, Vice Gai Higher sent to adjour at 452 PM to TA, next Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Community Room of City Hall at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Respectfully submitted
Malitt
Attest:
Daniela Saran
Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager