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 AMTuesday, January 28, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
Present 2 - Chair Jeff Okrepkie, Eddie Alvarez
Absent 1- Natalie Rogers
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements were made.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Adopted as presented.
4.1 October 15, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
Draft MinutesAttachments:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM
The police department will provide an overview of a proposed Drone as First Responder program. The presentation will include an overview of the proactive steps taken to seek public input and to ensure community privacy and full transparency. The police department is exploring the possibility of a Drone as First Responder program and is seeking feedback on how to meet the needs of our community.
Presentation
Correspondence
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-27-2025)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-29-2025)
Attachments:
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2025Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final John Cregan, Chief of Police; Josh Ludtke, Police Lieutenant; presented and answered questions from subcommittee members Public Comment: Jim Duffy - spoke in opposition; Annette Arnold - spoke in favor;
6.2 SANTA ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Chief Cregan will provide an overview of the newly launched police department’s five-year strategic plan. This plan will demonstrate the vision for the police department to ensure a safe and vibrant community, organizational wellness efforts, investments in employee development, and the engagement efforts with our community.
PresentationAttachments:
John Cregan, Chief of Police and Josh Ludtke, Police Lieutenant presented and answered questions from committee members.
Public Comment: None.
7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE - NONE.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8.2 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
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.
PresentationAttachments:
John Cregan, Chief of Police presented and answered questions from committee members
Public Comment: None.
8.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Deputy Chief McCallum will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and fire department operations.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2025Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final PresentationAttachments:
Chief Scott Westrope gave presentation and answered questions from committee members.
Public Comment: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:09 AM
Approved on: July 22, 2025
/s/ Lindsey Daugherty