City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
Public Safety Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
9:00 AMWednesday, February 16, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Rollcall
Victoria Fleming, Natalie Rogers and Tom SchwedhelmPresent: 3 -
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 CHIEF’S UPDATE
Chief of Police or designee will provide a brief update on current issues.
5.2 IN RESPONSE PROGRAM UPDATE
The InRESPONSE program was launched in January of 2022. Staff will provide an update including statistical data on the number of times the team has been utilized and how the program implementation is progressing. Staff will be seeking feedback from the subcommittee.
Cap Cregan gave presentation and update on program and
answered questions from Subcommittee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gregory Fearon represents an interest from transitional housing.
Operates a street outreach program for homeless, wants to know more - how well the program is working and how they can help.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2022Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Public Comment
Jim Duffy thanked the committee for scheduling all the PSS meetings for the year. Asks that we agendize community based public safety oversight not appointed by the police.
5.3 POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRST AMENDMENT POLICY
Staff will provide an overview of new Policy 467. The First Amendment Policy was implemented in 2021 as recommended in the after-action report by Police Auditor Hillard Heinze. Staff will be seeking feedback from the subcommittee.
No public comment on this item.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Fleming adjourned the meeting at 9:54 am.
Approved on: 4/20/2022
Liz A Licursi, Recording Secretary