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These minutes will be considered for approval at the Public Safety Committee Meeting of 12/17/2024.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 26, 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 3:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dave Adams of the American Red Cross led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Committee
Members Present: Vice Chair Michael Greenwald
Mark Rhoden
Captain Jay Christian
Chief Cheyne Maule
Tom Hazelton
Committee Members Absent:
Chief Rod Mellott
Chair Nick Berkuta
Staff Present: Adam Atamian, Community Development Director Meredith Scott, Community Development Coordinator
Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager
Trevor Milosch, Park Ranger Supervisor
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Dave Adams, Government Operations Volunteer, American Red Cross on Local and National Red Cross Programs DRAFT
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of November 26, 2024 Dave Adams discussed the history of the Red Cross; importance of volunteer work; Disaster Assistance Team; shelter services; Hurricane Harvey; and thanked the City for its commitment to the program.
In response to Committee questions, Mr. Adams discussed the one-hour response time.
The Committee commended the Red Cross for its services.
B. Presentation by Community Development Director Adam Atamian on the City’s Update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Community Development Director Atamian provided an overview of the purpose and requirements of a local hazard mitigation plan; last update in 2004; update process; components of the plan; mitigation actions; community outreach and engagement; public review period; plan adoption; and future updates to other emergency operation plans and programs.
In response to Committee questions, Community Development Director Atamian discussed the five-year life of the plan; grant opportunities; communication preparedness in disaster; timeframe for the plan update; and provided a synopsis of how this plan fits into the currently-identified work plan in the City’s Emergency Management program.
5. MINUTES
A. Minutes from the Regular Public Safety Committee Meeting of October 22, 2024
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER RHODEN, AND CARRIED 3-0-1 (CHAIR BERKUTA ABSENT) to approve the minutes.
6. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None.
7. REVEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. OCSD Performance Measures FY2024 Q4
Captain Christian provided an overview of the Q4 performance measures.
In response to Committee questions, Captain Christian discussed the response time under five minutes; and discrepancies based on the older database.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of November 26, 2024 B. OCFA Performance Measures FY2024 Q4
Chief Maule provided an overview of the Q4 performance measures.
C. Marine Safety Performance Measures FY2024 Q4
This item was deferred.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public Safety Committee Annual Work Plan FY2024-2025 (1) Communications and Disaster Preparedness Project Update Member Hazelton announced an upcoming conference call with CALOES regarding tsunami signage.
(2) Homelessness and Best Management Practices for Public Safety Personnel Project Update
Member Rhoden discussed current homelessness and clearing on the south end. Captain Christian discussed efforts by the Community Outreach team.
Vice Chair Greenwald requested that Community Outreach provide a count of homeless. Code Compliance Manager Sorahan indicated the data was on the website.
In response to Member Hazelton, Community Development Director Atamian indicated Community Outreach provided updates to the Human Affairs Committee.
(3) Neighborhood Watch
Vice Chair Greenwald discussed the existing signs and proposed new signs. Community Development Director Atamian indicated he would confirm whether Council approval was necessary.
(4) Statistical Information and Review
None.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of November 26, 2024 (5) Human Trafficking
None.
(6) E-Bicycle/Traffic Safety
None.
(7) Technology Review
None.
(8) Review of Urgent Matters
None.
(9) Park Ranger Program
Park Ranger Supervisor Milosch discussed the current process for incident reporting and tracking; and proposed software solutions to better track, and forecast, Park Ranger actions.
In response to Committee questions, Supervisor Milosch discussed use by State Parks; HIPPA compliance; use of cell phones; and cost of software.
Vice Chair Greenwald encouraged staff to acquire more data on current staff time and costs to justify new technology solutions.
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Police Services – Orange County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Christian Captain Christian reported on calls, arrests and citations; child custody exchange spaces; Carve with a Cop event; and National Prescription Take Back Day.
B. Fire Services – Orange County Fire Authority, Chief Maule Chief Maule discussed recent incidents; the Quarterly Division 3 Newsletter; Firefighter and Deputy of the Year awards; QRF helicopter program; and SAFER grant allowing the additional of a fourth position to engines; C. Marine Safety – Marine Safety Division Capt. Mellott None.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of November 26, 2024 D. Committee Chair
None.
E. Committee members
None.
F. City Staff
(1) AB1234 Training Update
Community Development Director Atamian announced the upcoming training.
He indicated Seth Neri had resigned and the Council would consider options for appointment at its December 10, 2024 meeting.
Committee Member Rhoden relayed apologies on behalf of Mr. Neri.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HAZELTON, AND CARRIED 3-0-1 (CHAIR BERKUTA ABSENT), to adjourn the meeting at 4:26 p.m., and to move the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Public Safety Committee from Tuesday, December 24, 2024 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 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