These minutes were approved at the Public Safety Committee Meeting of 05/28/2024.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
APRIL 23, 2024
City Hall
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
San 0 Callie A 2673
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Berkuta called the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of the City of San Clemente to order at 3:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Rod Mellot led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Committee
Members Present: Chair Nick Berkuta
Vice Chair Michael Greenwald
Mark Rhoden
Scotland Roeber
Gary Walsh
Captain Jay Christian
Chief Rod Mellott
Chief Cheyne Maule
Staff Present: Adam Atamian, Community Development Director Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager
Natanya Wilcher, Office Specialist II
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. MINUTES
A. Minutes from the Regular Public Safety Committee Meeting of March 26, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of April 23, 2024
MOTION BY CHAIR BERKUTA, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR WALSH, AND CARRIED 5-0, to approve the March 26, 2024 Minutes.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None.
REVEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Care Ambulance Performance Measures FY2024 Q2
Member Roeber indicated they had received performance statistics following the visit to Falck (dba Care Ambulance) headquarters and asked if they aligned with the expectations of public safety partners. Chief Maule expressed satisfaction with Falck Ambulance and stated that the numbers appeared accurate. He discussed the pending report on oversight and the anticipated receipt of comprehensive data on ambulance services, which might necessitate adjustments.
Chair Berkuta emphasized the need to consider surge capacity. Chief Maule noted that they were regionally busy and that Falck would be addressing uncontracted areas. He also mentioned challenges Falck faced in retaining employees due to hiring by Fire and Police departments.
B. OCFA Performance Measures FY2024 Q2
Chief Maule provided information on the number of calls, inspections, response and call processing times, the 2024 newsletter, and a recent house fire.
In response to Committee questions, Chief Maule explained the process for covering committed resources and Standards of Coverage document for County coverage.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public Safety Committee Annual Work Plan FY2023-2024 (1) Communications and Disaster Preparedness Project Update Chair Berkuta presented his proposal for a City Emergency Management position and recommended that the Committee request its adoption by the City Council.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of April 23, 2024 In response to Committee questions, Chair Berkuta explained that the position would operate under the newly established Public Safety Department.
MOTION BY CHAIR BERKUTA, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR WALSH, AND CARRIED 5-0, to reaffirm the Committee's original request to the City Council to establish a specific emergency management staff position within the City's new Public Safety Department.
Community Development Director Atamian explained that the Committee Liaison, Councilmember Loeffler, would report the request to the City Council. (2) Homelessness and Best Management Practices for Public Safety Personnel Project Update
None.
(3) Neighborhood Watch
Vice Chair Greenwald mentioned ongoing efforts to sign up block captains and asked the status of the signage. Community Development Director Atamian stated Public Works was working on the sign inventory and potential budget request. He stated he would provide the sign design to the Committee. (4) Statistical Information and Review
Member Roeber mentioned the tour of Falck (Care Ambulance) facilities as reported by Chair Berkuta at the last meeting and indicated they were reviewing park ranger statistics.
(5) Human Trafficking
In response to Vice Chair Greenwald, Code Compliance Manager Sorahan stated the massage establishment inspections had occurred and there were no violations to report.
Captain Christian stated he had nothing to report.
(6) E-Bicycle/Traffic Safety
Captain Christian discussed a recent incident and efforts to retain statistics on e-bike incidents and dirt bike citations.
Chief Maule stated e-bike statistics were not yet included in EMS reporting. (7) Technology Review
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of April 23, 2024 Chair Berkuta reported that he, Member Rhoden, City Manager Hall and Councilmember Loeffler toured the Laguna Beach siren and public address system.
Member Rhoden stated he was impressed with the technology and urged its implementation.
(8) Review of Urgent Matters
None.
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Police Services - Orange County Sheriff's Department Capt. Christian Captain Christian reported on the monitoring of North Beach by CSD, Code Compliance, Park Rangers, and Community Outreach. He announced National Take Back Prescriptions Day on April 27 and Neighborhood Watch meetings.
In response to Committee Members, Code Compliance Manager Sorahan reported on the uptick on homeless due to the restart of Metrolink services and that many of the individuals were service resistant. She discussed the plan to increase patrols and outreach efforts.
B. Fire Services - Orange County Fire Authority, Chief Maule Chief Maule reported on statistics; recent incidents; school visits; Every 15 Minutes at San Clemente High School; preparation for Summer; dozer and large animal training; fire school training; receipt of Fire Hawks in mid-May; and swift water rescue training.
C. Marine Safety - Marine Safety Division Capt. Mellott Chief Mellott reported on safety statistics; recent incidents; lifeguard recertification class; new personal water craft; North Beach tower upgrades; training on April 17, 2024 by hosted by San Clemente Jr. Lifeguard Foundation for locals at Trestles Beach as a result of a recent cardiac arrest; completion of the Beach trail; lifeguard hours; Junior Lifeguard program registration; uptick in encampments; surf contests; trash enclosure project; press release on restart of sand replenishment project; and an internal recruitment of Ocean Lifeguard Supervisor.
In response to Committee questions, Chief Mellott discussed the sand replenishment program impact on Marine Safety; status of the tower replacement project; and boat abandoned on April 23.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of April 23, 2024 Member Rhoden asked about UAV patrols.
D. Committee Chair
None.
E. Committee members
Member Roeber discussed the Every 15 Minutes demonstration at San Clemente High School and thanked the participants.
F. City staff
Code Compliance Manager Sorahan stated decisions on Ranger supplies would be based on the City's budget.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY MEMBER ROEBER, SECOND BY MEMBER WALSH, AND
CARRIED 5-0, to adjourn the meeting at 3:53 p.m., to the next Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers of City Hall at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Attest:
Dinese Sto
Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager