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These minutes will be considered for approval at the Public Safety Committee Meeting of 1/28/2025.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 17, 2024
City Hall
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Berkuta called the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of the City of San Clemente to order at 3:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Greenwald led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Committee
Members Present: Chair Nick Berkuta
Vice Chair Michael Greenwald
Tom Hazelton
Captain Jay Christian
Committee
Members Absent: Chief Rod Mellott
Chief Cheyne Maule
Mark Rhoden
Staff Present: Adam Atamian, Community Development Director Racheal Perez, Administrative Assistant, Public Works
Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager
Trevor Milosch, Park Ranger Supervisor
Natanya Wilcher, Office Specialist II
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS
None.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of December 17, 2024
5. MINUTES
A. Minutes from the Regular Public Safety Committee Meeting of November 26, 2024
Chair Berkuta provided suggested amendments as follows: Item 4B-change the word “timeframe” to two words “time frame”, Item 11-change the title of COMMISSIONER to COMMITTEE MEMBER.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, SECOND BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER HAZELTON, AND CARRIED 3-0-1 (MEMBER RHODEN
ABSENT) to approve the minutes with suggested amendments.
6. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Tom Streeter Co-Chair San Clemente Homeless Collaborative, discussed consideration of a series of churches hosting homeless tents and requested Committee input. He stated the City’s Municipal Code would need to be amended to allow churches to have temporary tents for homeless people.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HAZELTON, AND CARRIED 3-0-1 (MEMBER RHODEN ABSENT) to bring back discussion to consider amending the City Municipal Code to allow temporary tent camping on selected church properties.
7. REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Marine Safety Performance Measures FY2024 Q4 (deferred from previous meeting)
This item was deferred.
B. Code Compliance Performance Measures FY2024 Q4
Code Compliance Manager Sorahan provided an overview of the Q4 performance measures.
In response to Committee questions, Code Compliance Manager Sorahan explained elimination of anonymous reporting; and statistics for Code Compliance Officers.
C. Park Ranger Performance Measures FY2024 Q4
Park Ranger Supervisor Milosch presented the Q4 performance measures.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of December 17, 2024 In response to Committee questions, Park Ranger Supervisor Milosch provided details on public contacts, limitations on issuing citations due to training requirements, the use of radios, and the need for report-writing software and additional equipment to enhance accessibility and ensure safety.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public Safety Committee Annual Work Plan FY2024-2025 (1) Communications and Disaster Preparedness Project Update Chair Berkuta presented a video on Tsunami Preparedness in Southern California. He indicated the Committee would work with Rachel Perez on signage and education efforts.
(2) Homelessness and Best Management Practices for Public Safety Personnel Project Update
None.
(3) Neighborhood Watch
Vice Chair Greenwald requested an update on the sign inventory. Director Atamian stated he would provide an update in January.
(4) Statistical Information and Review
None.
(5) Human Trafficking
None.
(6) E-Bicycle/Traffic Safety
None.
(7) Technology Review
None.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of December 17, 2024 (8) Review of Urgent Matters
None.
(9) Park Ranger Program
In response to Committee questions, Park Ranger Supervisor Milosch explained the different City parks and facilities patrolled by the Park Rangers.
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Police Services – Orange County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Christian Captain Christian reported on incidents and investigations. In response to Committee questions, Captain Christian explained enforcement of the e-bike ordinance.
B. Fire Services – Orange County Fire Authority, Chief Maule None.
C. Marine Safety – Marine Safety Division Capt. Mellott None.
D. Committee Chair
Chair Berkuta introduced Rachel Perez, the Administrative Assistant for the Public Works Department. He highlighted her recent trainings and her significant contributions to the City's emergency preparedness initiatives, especially noting her efforts in the absence of an Emergency Disaster Coordinator.
E. Committee members
Vice Chair Greenwald asked the process from filling the vacancy on the Committee. Community Development Director Atamian anticipated the Council would fill the vacancy in July of 2025.
F. City Staff
Community Development Director Atamian announced the City’s Holiday and Furlough Schedule, detailing that due to this schedule, operational hours would be shortened and the number of staff available would be DRAFT
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of December 17, 2024 reduced during the holiday period. Additionally, Director Atamian presented a separate update on the City's emergency management planning, emphasizing the ongoing strategies to enhance citywide preparedness and safety.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER HAZELTON, AND CARRIED 3-0-1 (MEMBER RHODEN ABSENT), to adjourn the meeting at 4:26 p.m., to the Next Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nick Berkuta, Chair
Attest:
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Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager