City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
Public Safety Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
9:00 AMTuesday, July 23, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
Chair Jeff Okrepkie, Eddie Alvarez, and Natalie RogersPresent: 3 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements were made.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 April 23, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
Mayor Natalie Rogers abstained having not been present at the April 23, 2024, meeting.
Approved as submitted.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment was made.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 RESPONSE TO INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR’S
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Santa Rosa Police Department will provide a response to the Independent Police Auditor’s recommendations from the 2023 annual report and outline the steps the police department has taken to address the recommendations.
John Cregan, Police Chief, and Dan Marincik, Captain, presented and answered questions from the Subcommittee.
No public comments were made.
6.2 REAL TIME CRIME CENTER
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 23, 2024Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft Chief John Cregan will outline the vision for the Real Time Crime Center and provide a holistic overview of the Real Time Crime Center.
The overview will discuss the technology used, funding, policies, oversight, and the timeline for the Real Time Crime Center being fully operational.
John Cregan, Police Chief, and Josh Ludtke, Lieutenant, presented and answered questions from the Subcommittee.
Public Comment:
Lauren Mendelsohn spoke on behalf of the Sonoma County Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California in opposition to a Real Time Crime Center.
Keith Rhinehart spoke thanking Santa Rosa police and expressed concerns regarding the use of drones.
Danielle Nelson, general manager for Santa Rosa Plaza, spoke in support of a Real Time Crime Center.
Susan Carrell on behalf Robin of Center For Justice spoke in opposition to a Real Time Crime Center.
Omar Figueroa spoke in opposition to a Real Time Crime Center.
Melissa Stewart spoke in support of a Real Time Crime Center.
Susan Lamont, District 2, spoke in opposition to a Real Time Crime Center.
Jennifer LaPorta spoke in opposition to a Real Time Crime Center.
7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE - NONE.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
City of Santa Rosa
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July 23, 2024Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft Chief Cregan will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and police department operations.
John Cregan, Police Chief, presented and answered questions from the Subcommitte.
No public comment was made.
8.2 FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The Fire Department will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects and initiatives as they related to City Council goals and department operations.
Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, presented and answered questions from the Subcommittee.
No public comment was made.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Okrepkie adjourned the meeting at 11:12 a.m. The next regular meeting will be held on October 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
Approved on:
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Rhonda Bolla
Deputy City Clerk